About Us

Music lessons for all levels and styles

Grisafi Music Institute (GMI) offers one-on-one
lessons with the most experienced and professional teachers in the Philadelphia
area! GMI specializes in all styles of music including: Rock, Jazz, Blues, Classical, Country, folk
and Funk.

LESSONS INCLUDE: Guitar: acoustic and electric, Drums,
Keyboards/Piano, Bass Guitar, Voice, Woodwinds: saxophone, clarinet, flute, Trumpet, Music Theory, Improvisation.

Gary Grisafi, owner and instructor has been teaching
professionally for the past 30 years. He
has taught at the Nelly Berman School of Music, Georges Music, Pats Music and
privately. Gary has been performing and recording for the past 35
years with artists such as Al Martino, Lee Andrews & The Hearts, Peter Erskin,
Bobby Rydell, Stewkey from the ''NAZZ'' and many well-known local
bands. He has recorded and has worked as a studio musician in local recording
studios. Gary studied music (Jazz Guitar) at the University of the Arts
(Philadelphia College of the Performing Arts) and studied Guitar with Pat
Martino, Ed Flanagan and Howard Herbert. He is co-author of two music
instruction books.

The teachers at
Grisafi Music Institute are
accomplished and talented musicians with years of experience in teaching,
performing and recording. Our teachers are well educated in Music. With over 200
years of experience in teaching, GMI teachers will provide students of all ages
the knowledge, technique and confidence to pursue their dreams and passion.