D & Y Studios

Feb 2020

I began taking guitar lessons with Dilip when I was in middle school, so I was about 10 or 11 years old. I'm 35 now. I consider him to be my first mentor in life. As a kid, I looked forward to my lessons with him. My parents were very happy with my progress and with Dilip's teaching style. When he could tell that I practiced my sheet music and I did well, he rewarded me by teaching me songs on the radio that I liked. During that time, alternative music was popular so he taught me songs by Silver Chair, Nirvana, and many others! In high school, I became very busy with the rigors of advanced classes, sports, and extra curricular activities so naturally I had to make the difficult decision of taking guitar lessons off my plate. However, I learned so much in that short period of time at the studio. Dilip enriched my life by teaching me guitar and music, skills that I will possess for a lifetime. When I want to relax, I play my guitar. It's therapeutic. I even went back to his studio and took lessons again after college on and off. We are friends till this day and text each other to joke about life in general. I am very grateful and fortunate to have Dilip as a friend and music teacher. If you're thinking about music lessons, I highly recommend Dilip, his wife Yoko (who is one of the most talented musicians I've ever seen!), or any of the other highly qualified music teachers at D and Y Music Studios. Not only is Dilip an amazing teacher, he's a good person with a big heart. He and the studio are a great asset to the community!