Welcome to my web site!  My name is Irv Nelson, and I teach private contemporary music lessons to highly motivated and talented people who want to move to the next level of music performance.  I have 50 years of expertise in nearly every aspect of live music performance, plus over 30 years of teaching experience.  I am located in Logan, Utah, in beautiful Cache Valley. 

Here you will find information about me, what I do, my teaching methods, and my expertise.  There are also information and resources for my students.  If you are not located in Cache Valley, I'm sorry, I do not do online lessons, but you are welcome to view all of the essays and teaching materials on this web site, free of charge.

START HERE: PHOTO & VIDEO GALLERY Link here to see why I do this instead of retiring and playing golf every day.

GO HERE NEXT: GET TO KNOW IRV Link here for a bio and information about my musical endeavors.

THEN HERE: LESSONS Link here to learn about my teaching philosophy and methods, what I expect of my students, my policies and prices, and how to audition for lessons with me.

RESOURCES FOR STUDENTS Link here for articles, essays, and questions & answers on buying instruments and accessories, tips on caring for and maintaining your equipment, taking care of your voice, music theory, tuning your guitars, and so on.

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