Guitar Lessons In Morristown, NJ

Unleash your inner guitarist with musicians with over two decades of teaching and performance experience.

DEA Music & Art welcomes absolute beginners and seasoned players alike. Whether you dream of strumming your first chords or mastering complex solos, our instructors tailor lessons to fit your goals. Playing guitar is more than learning songs – it develops memory, boosts brain power, enhances creativity, teaches discipline, and develops social skills, making it the perfect instrument for personal growth.

What Do Our Students Think?

My kids absolutely love their music lessons. My daughter takes singing lessons with Sherma, who is incredibly talented and kind. My son takes guitar lessons and is loving them, he has learned SO much and just started last spring. I highly highly recommend this music school, it is a gem and we are really glad we found it.
Response from the owner:Thank you so much Bailey for this beautiful review. Teaching your daughter voice, has been such a joy, and we are so happy to hear how much your son is enjoying his guitar lessons. Helping students grow in confidence and skill while discovering their love for music and exactly what we strive for at DEA Music & Art. We look forward to their continued success.
My son started piano last June and we’ve been amazed at his progress! Mr. Adamy has adapted lessons to fit my son’s personal learning pace and keeps the learning engaging through a variety of exercises, including duets. He has encouraged my son’s own areas of interests and helps keep him self-motivated and practicing between sessions. A great experience !
Response from the owner:Laura,
Thank you for giving us the opportunity to work with your son. It is a joy to be a part of his continued musical growth as a pianist. We look forward to our continued work together!
We started my daughter at DEA about a year and a half ago, continuing her violin journey. In that time, she's completed 2 books in the Suzuki method, learned so much technique, entered her first competition, and genuinely enjoys her instrument...and all of that is largely due to Gvantsa's masterful teaching! She has such an uplifting personality, always positive (even when about to give a correction), and she's so wildly skilled at her craft. The rest of the team is wonderful too, making you feel like family from the second you enter the foyer. We don't take lessons with Mr. Phil, but hearing his interactions with his young students and talking with him before our weekly lessons, I can tell his students are equally fortunate to have him as a piano and voice teacher. Everyone is so personable, I highly recommend the studio to anyone looking for strong, skilled music teachers who understand children AND music in an advanced way.
Response from the owner:Marissa, Thank you for your gracious and thoughtful review! We look forward to being a continued part of your daughter's musical journey on the violin. It means a lot to us to know that you are having such a positive experience at DEA Music & Art.
We are thrilled with our experience so far at DEA. I am very impressed with the owners and staff. My son has had a few lessons with Mason and has fallen in love with the guitar! Mason is teaching him fundamentals, while still keeping it cool for my (8 yr old) son by teaching him riffs from his favorite band, and even some power chords!
Sherma (an owner) is absolutely lovely. She is warm, and inviting and the children are obviously at ease around her. Her speaking voice is so melodic, and smooth. I can only imagine what she sounds like when she sings!
Mark (another of the owners) is obviously very knowledgeable, and the few lessons my friend's son have taken with him have been great.
Very excited to check out there summer camp offerings. Feeling very lucky to have such a high caliber school right around the corner!
Response from the owner:Megan,
Thank you so much for such a kind, thoughtful, and detailed review! We're so glad your son is enjoying his guitar lessons. We're proud to have such dedicated instructors who care deeply about their students' creative growth, while also experiencing the joy of the learning process. Welcome to the DEA Music & Art family!
This place is great! My son, who is seven years old started piano lessons just over two months ago. He has made some great strides and really loves taking lessons with Mr. Mark. It’s actually hard to believe it’s only been two months since he seems to be flying through the books. I will say I do have him practice every day for about 20 minutes and that is making all the difference with his progress.

When I first learned of DEA, I loved that it was super conveniently located in Morristown. I had heard of them from a friend who had a great experience, where their daughter was given the option to try lots of different instruments before picking what she would like to pursue playing. We decided on piano and couldn’t be happier. Sherma, who is probably the one you will talk to first, is so nice and sweet and very helpful. She also does voice lessons and we are hoping to sign my son up for that as well in the near future. If I could, I would sign him up for all the lessons, because the caliber of teaching is very high quality. They also really want to get involved with the community, and I think building connections and supporting one another is incredibly important now. I definitely recommend checking them out!
Response from the owner:Victoria,
Thank you so much for your kind and thoughtful review! We are thrilled to hear how much progress your son has made in such a short time. His dedication, along with your commitment to daily practice, truly makes all the difference.

Mr. Mark will be so happy to hear how much he enjoys his piano lessons. We’re also grateful for your lovely words about our team and our connection to the community. Thank you for your trust, your recommendation, and for being part of the DEA family—we look forward to continuing this musical journey with you!
My experience here has been an amazing experience. I am learning more about myself with music than I knew Yes The people are nice and friendly, and the teacher is amazing.
Response from the owner:Jacinta, it is wonderful having you as a vocal/voice student! You've grown so much, and we look forward to your continued musical success. We are happy to have you be a part of the DEA family.
Sherma and Mark are wonderful people, talented musicians. I went to visit before signing my daughter up for summer camp and I got instant good vibes. My daughter loves camp and only wants to go to camp and not school. Celia the art teacher is very kind and great with the kids. I feel really thankful to have DEA and Sherma and Mark in my community. This is a wonderful little gem that everyone in Morristown and surrounding areas should really check out.
Response from the owner:Rahmina,

Thank you so much for your kind words. We are thrilled that your daughter enjoyed our camp experience. We try our very best to give individual attention even in a group setting. Celia will be so happy to hear your kind words, and we’re truly grateful to be part of such a wonderful community. Thanks for calling DEA a local gem. We appreciate you and are very happy that your daughter stayed on to become one of our beloved students.
I just got my first bass lesson here by Craig absolutely phenomenal teacher insanely impressive guitar player the atmosphere of the place was very welcoming sharma was very friendly and kind to speak with as well as mark very cool guy who is a virtuoso of numerous instruments from brass to the strings all in all his place was absolutely terrific I definitely have plans on returning
Response from the owner:Thank you for your kind review. It is wonderful to have students with such enthusiasm, and eagerness to continue on their musical journey. We wish you the very best success in your future as a bassist!

Our Approach To Guitar

Our curriculum balances three pillars of guitar playing:

Technical Skills

Proper hand positioning, chord shapes, picking and fingerstyle patterns.

Musicianship

Reading notation, developing rhythm, and applying theory to improvise and compose.

Creativity

Encouraging students to write riffs, explore genres, and collaborate with other musicians.

Why Learn Guitar at DEA Music & Art?

When You Can Learn From The Best.

Discover the difference that expert instruction can make in unlocking creativity and building essential skills.

Mark Adamy

A seasoned musician, composer, and producer, Mark has worked with top-tier artists and brings decades of experience to every lesson. His passion for music and dedication to education inspires students to reach their full potential.

Sherma Andrews

An accomplished vocalist, songwriter, and performer, Sherma has shared the stage with internationally renowned artists. Her expertise and vibrant teaching style encourage creativity and confidence in every student.