Experienced tutor in Music theory in Watertown, Jim offers private lessons tailored to your needs.

Jim combines a deep understanding of music theory and structure with the flexibility to address an individual student's specific needs and desires. In doing so, he provides the foundation for learning, exploration and a passion for music. Jim is also a warm and genuine person who really seems to care about his students. I couldn't recommend him more highly!"

"Jim is the greatest. He taught our son bass for years, always keeping him interested and moving forward. Conscientious, creative, outstanding, Jim is the ideal teacher. He makes house calls too!"

"Jim Guttmann is a great combination of old-school and new. He cares deeply about the proper form, and he patiently stays with you until it becomes almost automatic. But he is also wonderfully flexible, and is happy to respond to the student's needs and interests. When my family surprised me with a bass for my 60th birthday, I had the great good fortune to end up with Jim as my teacher. You should be so lucky."

"Jim Guttmann is the rarest of teachers who can combine an ability to teach technique, while simultaneously building the student's artistic, interpretive and expressive abilities. Jim, with his warm personality, kind and often funny manner, is an encourager, who builds student's confidence through sharing the joy of music."

"We love Jim! Watching how he has worked with our son over the years, he clearly 'gets' kids and enjoys working with them. In talking with the parents of some of his other students, what comes through is that he seems to intuitively know how to approach each student and tailor his teaching. He makes learning the bass fun." A.D., Wayland, MA