Private Lessons

Very informative, laid back, and easy to follow!

Federico gently guides my 6-year-old back to the lesson with a smile, leading confidently for the full half hour. I appreciate how he keeps the lesson on track and quickly chooses the next step—“Ready for a new song? Let’s do ___.” Without that direction, my son would lose time deciding. Federico keeps everything smooth, focused, and moving forward.

Mr. Federico has patience and encouragement for his students. He knows how to inspire his students to do and be better. His teaching method is very understandable, and he paces his lessons to the student.

Okay, I just had my first lesson and I couldn't be happier. I have been working on my own for a long time to try and learn the harmonica. After spending 1 hour with Federico he was able to steer me in the right direction and help me get on the right path to learning. I can't wait for next week!

I appreciate Federico's approach to learning. Easy to understand, exercises are spot on, and he is tuned to what adjustments need to be made to improve my tone and breathing.

This is my sixth lesson with Federico. I am a complete beginner and didn’t even know which harmonica to buy. Federico is an excellent teacher, and I am really enjoying learning how to play. I am legally blind, but he has figured out how to work around this in documenting the lessons so I can practice during the week. He is patient and encouraging and his lessons are very well structured. I look forward to continuing to learn how to play the harmonica with Federico’s guidance.

Federico, thank you for your expertise! Thanks to you, our love for the harmonica is growing like crazy here in Ontario, Canada!

Federico has been teaching my 6-year-old son harmonica for just over six months, and we couldn’t be happier! He is attentive, respectful, and highly skilled, moving smoothly through each lesson without wasting a single minute. He knows exactly when to affirm, correct, and guide, always at the perfect pace. Federico records pieces for practice between lessons, which is such a helpful touch. He’s never late, incredibly talented, and a joy to learn from. We feel truly blessed to have found him.

Our son polished up “Don’t Get Around Much Anymore” with Federico today. It brought back memories of a high school classmate learning it on trumpet. We are grateful for the wide repertoire Federico brings to each lesson.

Really like my lessons with Federico! He's already helping me learn how to bend notes which is exciting.

First lesson and we were so impressed! Federico greeted my son warmly and used every minute of the 30-minute lesson productively. Time and money well spent!

Excellent! Inspired me to get a real harmonica and learn it!

Very happy with my progress and I am a total beginner with not any musical background. Federico is very patient and has provided me with guidance and homework to help me constantly improve.

I am 80 years old, new to harmonica and, so far, have taken 18 lessons (2 per week for 9 weeks) with Federico. He is a an excellent musician and teacher. I appreciate his patience, sense of humor, and his ability to explain a topic in different ways when I am having difficulty. He also provides support using email to send me recordings of the lesson, and the musical score. At this point, I am satisfied with my progress (measured against my standards) and plan to continue lessons with him.

Federico has a great flow and knows his audience's age. He allows for attention to detail and moves the child along while being able to polish the song. I love that he doesn't ask my child what he wants to play but simply provides a new song different from the last.

Watching Federico teach my son “Hey Jude” has been such a joy. There’s something special about seeing a skilled musician guide a young boy, nurturing not only his technique but his love for music. Federico’s teaching encourages, and models patience, and the joy of sharing one’s gifts with others. My son is growing in skill, confidence, and appreciation for music, and we are so grateful for Federico’s mentorship.

I really enjoy my harmonica lessons with Federico. He strikes the perfect balance between working on technique—like bending and timing—and giving you enjoyable songs to play so you always feel like you’re making music. The practice recordings he provides between lessons are incredibly useful. I have made more progress in than I expected. I highly recommend him to any level of player.

Excellent teaching - good pace, engaged.

Federico is great! I am a beginner at harmonica and he was very patient and helped me learn the major scale and even got me started playing a Beatles song right away. I already feel like a better player and I am excited to continue to learn from him.

I’ve taken harmonica lessons with Federico for three months and the progress has been remarkable. He helped me finally understand how to bend notes cleanly, and his focus on both technique and timing made a huge difference. He always sends helpful recordings to practice with between lessons, which kept me improving every week. Highly recommended for anyone serious about getting better.

Every single lesson with Federico is worth it. I would never have thought it was possible to have such a natural and successful collaboration via the internet. Federico is a real stroke of luck for me. A highly professional musician and teacher, very empathetic and patient, he is able to pick me up where I am in every single lesson and at the end of the lesson I have progressed musically, have a smile on my face and am grateful that at my best time (late at night), with the right teacher, I am learning exactly the music I want on the harmonica. And after a good half year, I and my whole environment can't believe what a music repertoire I have :-) Grazie mille Federico! Massimo

I always enjoy my lessons with Federico. We work on a new skill each lesson and I always leave with a fun piece to practice during the following week. I feel like I am making good progress.

The first lesson was a great start. Federico has been very responsive and accommodating to email requests.

I've been taking classes with Federico for more than 2 months now and its been a great journey learning the harmonica with him. He's been patient with my progress and always help me correct my mistakes and technique. Federico also make the learning process fun by selecting songs/melodies that fits my level and help me learn more.

Very Knowledgeable. Makes his own recording for you to practice too.

Federico is a fantastic harmonica teacher. Every lesson included at least one fun piece to work on, which kept me motivated while still learning solid fundamentals. His explanations are clear, patient, and practical, and the recordings he sends after each session make practicing so much easier. I’ve grown a lot in just three months—great teacher, great experience.

I have been taking Harmonica lessons for about 1 and a half years now and I've had a wonderful experience! I had never learnt any musical instrument before. At the time I joined, I wasn't sure if I would even be able to play a single note well but now I'm able to play entire songs, especially my favorite songs and with much ease! All thanks to Federico and his impeccable skills! He is a very patient instructor and is also very responsive to my queries and difficulties. His feedbacks and tips are immensely helpful. He has also always been flexible and kind enough to move classes whenever I've requested. He's fully present throughout each of the classes and I'm so glad I got the opportunity to learn from him.