ECHOLUXE STUDIOS MUSIC LESSONS
This is not your typical guitar store, 8'x8' boxed lesson (with Metallica blasting to the left, Guns'N'Roses to the right). Here I offer a beautiful, all wood, warm acoustic recording studio furnished with equipment from the '60s and '70s.
Sessions might include anything from band performance, recording techniques, music theory discussion, songwriting and improvisation lab, to guitar and amp design, the use of effects. More than not lessons focus on guitar performance; acoustic, classical and electric. Piano lessons also available.
Echoluxe Music Instruction Agreement
Full-Time Tuition*$24.00 per 30 minute session ($44.00 one hour session)
*Minimum commitment three lessons per month required
to reserve time slot ($72.00)
*24 hour prior notice required for credit or reschedule
Part-Time Tuition
*"Pickup" lessons available at $24.00 each pending availability
(no minimum, no requirements)
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*Please choose Full or Part Time/schedule accordingly
*Pay one week in advance to the month you are participating
*Payment reserves your day and time
Calendar
*No lessons on major Holidays and around the end of the year
POLICIES and FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Q: When are payments due?
A: Please pay for & reserve each next month at the end of the prior month. For example, pay/book February at the end of January. This helps me arrange & reserve my scheduling in advance.
Q: 24-Hour Notice for makeup/credit?
A: I really need advance notice for any opportunity to reschedule/reuse a missed appointment. I have limited time for teaching, need to maximize it's potential. Without 24 hour notice I cannot credit your missed lesson.
Q: Three lesson minimum?
A: If you want to permanently reserve a time slot I need a three lesson minimum commitment. Your payments will be $72.00 or more per month. In the event you miss lessons I need you to proceed to acquire reschedule.
Q: Three lesson minimum, pt. 2?
A: The best learning is achieved through weekly lessons. The three lesson approach is fine for some. I really need to know your scheduled lessons in advance. Without such there's less opportunity for me to reuse your unscheduled times.
Q: Forgotten/missed payment?
A: Get that in soon if you can, mail works well.
Q: We’re going out of town for an extended amount of time, can we skip a payment?
A: If you remain on the schedule, reserving your time slot, you must continue to pay. You may consider a leave of absence & start again at a later day/time.
Q: Do we need books?
A: There are some books I really like/use:
-Solo Guitar Playing by F. Noad (note reading/classical)
-Progressive Jazz Guitar by Sutton/Turner (learning chord charts/comping)
-Blank Writing Tablature & Spiral Notebook
There are often books I can get at a discounted rate, often in stock & for sale. Please inquire.
Q: How long have you been teaching?
A: I took on my first student in 1989 and have been teaching professionally since 1991.
Q: Do you play in bands?
A: Yes! I try to add upcoming concert dates to monthly lesson memos. Try to catch one sometime.
A: Please pay for & reserve each next month at the end of the prior month. For example, pay/book February at the end of January. This helps me arrange & reserve my scheduling in advance.
Q: 24-Hour Notice for makeup/credit?
A: I really need advance notice for any opportunity to reschedule/reuse a missed appointment. I have limited time for teaching, need to maximize it's potential. Without 24 hour notice I cannot credit your missed lesson.
Q: Three lesson minimum?
A: If you want to permanently reserve a time slot I need a three lesson minimum commitment. Your payments will be $72.00 or more per month. In the event you miss lessons I need you to proceed to acquire reschedule.
Q: Three lesson minimum, pt. 2?
A: The best learning is achieved through weekly lessons. The three lesson approach is fine for some. I really need to know your scheduled lessons in advance. Without such there's less opportunity for me to reuse your unscheduled times.
Q: Forgotten/missed payment?
A: Get that in soon if you can, mail works well.
Q: We’re going out of town for an extended amount of time, can we skip a payment?
A: If you remain on the schedule, reserving your time slot, you must continue to pay. You may consider a leave of absence & start again at a later day/time.
Q: Do we need books?
A: There are some books I really like/use:
-Solo Guitar Playing by F. Noad (note reading/classical)
-Progressive Jazz Guitar by Sutton/Turner (learning chord charts/comping)
-Blank Writing Tablature & Spiral Notebook
There are often books I can get at a discounted rate, often in stock & for sale. Please inquire.
Q: How long have you been teaching?
A: I took on my first student in 1989 and have been teaching professionally since 1991.
Q: Do you play in bands?
A: Yes! I try to add upcoming concert dates to monthly lesson memos. Try to catch one sometime.
More about your instructor:
Michael M. Saklar Professional Services
University of Nebraska at Omaha
1989-1993 Music Performance, Guitar (Hadley Heavin, classical guitar)
Metropolitan Community College
1993 Audio 1, Audio 2
Music Instruction
1991-1999 Guitar Instructor, Paragon Music
1999-2014 Guitar Instructor, D-Rocks Music
2005-2014 Lesson Coordinator, D-Rock's School of Music
2014-Present Echoluxe Studio
*former students include/not limited to: 8 current guitar instructors, 3 guitar music degrees, Baltimore School of Music Director, Once the Musical's Eamon,
notable student's bands: Beep Beep, Break Maiden, Capgun Coup, Clever, Desiato, Fizz, Healer,
The Impulsive, Mayday, Pro-Magnum, Satchel Grande, Think Tank, Noah's Arc Was a Spaceship, many others
Tech and Restoration
1991-1999 Paragon Music
1997-0000 Fender Authorized Repair Technician (SSB***)
2000-2014 D-Rocks Music
2014-Present Echoluxe Music
*clients include/not limited to: ARC, Azure Ray, Big Harp, Bright Eyes, Bullet Proof Hearts,
Clarence Tilton, Countrywide, Cursive, Desaparacidos, Digital Leather, Goodlife, Simon Joyner,
Little Brazil, Lot Walks, Billy McGuigan, Millions of Boys, Neva Dinova,
Noah's Arc Was A Spaceship, Paria, Secret Weapon, Timecat, 24 Hour Cardlock, The Willards,
UUVVWWYYZ, many others
Touring as a Technician
2004 Curiosa Tour with Cursive, The Cure
2006 Lollapalooza with Cursive
Touring as a Technician
2004 Curiosa Tour with Cursive, The Cure
2006 Lollapalooza with Cursive
Antech Custom Hand Made Pedals
1996-2012 An array of artists use these unique and
rare pedals
Chronology of Bands
1985-1987 AGS
1987-1987 Der Ganslich Kult
1988-1989 Apocalypse
1989-1995 Ritual Device
1989-1996 Fromunda
1996-2001 Ravine
2003-2009 No Blood Orphan
2009-2012 Comme Reel
2012-present Stephen Bartolomei with his Comrades
2013-present Michael Saklar Trio
2014-present The Sun-Less Trio
Touring Experience
1989-present All lower 48 States (less MT, ND, WY). Highlights: CBGB's, SXSW & Lollapalooza
No Blood Orphan
Mal Madrigal San Francisco
Ritual Device Live at the Capital
Ritual Device Lollapalooza (T. Macmahan)
Recording Credits
2017 The Sun-Less Trio Spirit Jar CD/Cassette album Engineer/Mastering
2016 The Sun-Less Trio Spirit Jar/Spirit Glass 7" Single Engineer/Mastering ANT
2016 Sean Pratt & the Sweats Mastering
2016 The Lupines Mastering
2016 The Sun-Less Trio Spirit Jar/Spirit Glass 7" Single Engineer/Mastering ANT
2016 Sean Pratt & the Sweats Mastering
2016 The Lupines Mastering
2015 The Sun-Less Trio S/T Engineer/Mastering ANT
2015 The Sun-Less Trio 7:35 7" Single Engineer/Mastering ANT
2013 Stephen Bartolomei with His Comrades Performer Electrical Audio
2013 New Lungs You're Not Gonna Recognize Me Mastering
2013 No Blood Orphan Lost Tricks Engineer/Mastering ANT078
2013 No Blood Orphan Top Shelf Engineer/Mastering ANT077
2013 No Blood Orphan Close to Closing/Tricks 7" Single Engineer/Mastering ANT076
2011 Comme Reel Romanie Engineer/Mastering ANT075
2009 Comme Reel S/T Engineer/Mastering ANT072
2009 Shawn Cox Classical Guitar Engineer Mobile
2008 Mal Madrigal From the Limbs of Trees Performer
2008 No Cock Orphuck The Beast Chronicles Engineer/Mastering ANT071
2008 No Blood Orphan Let It Boot-Live Engineer/Mastering ANT070
2008 No Blood Orphan Your First is Your Last Engineer/Mastering ANT069
2007 Mal Madrigal Life Among the Animals Performer
2007 Mal Madrigal The Road is Glue Performer
2007 Perry H. Matthews 7 inch EP Mastering Self ANT
2007 Bullets for Baby Album Mastering Self ANT
2007 Lifeafter Laserdisque Post War Housing Engineer/Mastering Self ANT
2007 No Blood Orphan Robertson Park Engineer/Mastering TempClone101012 ANT
2006 Stalemate Album Mastering Self ANT
2006 Members of the Press Modern Day Rome Mastering SumWatt ANT
2006 Landing On The Moon LOTM Mastering Beehive ANT
2006 No Blood Orphan Your Ship Sailed 7 Seas Engineer/Mastering Ant068 ANT
2006 Lifeafter Laserdisque Laser of Justice Engineer/Mastering CDSB002 ANT
2006 The Virgasound Session #2 Engineer
2005 The Philharmonic Session #1 Engineer
2005 No Blood Orphan Joyful Melancholy Engineer/Mastering Ant067 ANT
2005 No Blood Orphan Lottery! Engineer/Mastering Ant066 ANT
2005 Fromanhole S/T Engineer/Mastering NP02 ANT
2004 No Blood Orphan S/T Engineer/Mastering Ant064 ANT
2003 Ravine/Buzzo Autodafe Engineer/Mastering Skin011/ANT062
2003 John Klemmensen End All/Be All Mastering BH ANT
2003 Aria Remorse Anthology Re-Mastering Ant061 ANT
2002 Fromanhole Out of the Flats Mastering NP02 ANT
2002 Ravine Via Della Strada Engineer/Mastering Ant060 ANT
2002 Ravine in the Flat Field Bauhaus Tribute Engineer/Mastering Ant056 ANT
2001 Compilation-Decline of Midwestern Civilization 19 Band Mastering/ReMastering Ant060 ANT
1999 Reset My Still Life Engineer/Mastering BHR008 Eclipse
1999 Soundtrack to Motion Picture Killing Diva Engineer/Mastering Ant046 Eclipse
1999 Killing Diva Film Music Supervisor Editing/ReMasteringing RNA Productions RNA
1999 Strangeblues Inverted Engineer/Mastering Ant 053 ANT
1999 Ravine Transmute Engineer/Mastering Ant050 Eclipse/ ANT
1997 Ravine S/T Engineer/Mastering Ant045 Eclipse
1996 Rasputin 4 Song Demo Engineer/Mastering Eclipse
1996 Ravine 7 Song Cassette Engineer/Mastering Ant044 Eclipse
1996 Ritual Device Rabe 7" Mastering CR/Ism13 Eclipse
1995 Revilo 6 Song/10" Engineer/Mastering BH2196A Eclipse
1995 Blenny 4 Song 10" Engineer/Mastering BH2196B Eclipse
1995 Eamon 9 Song Demo Engineer/Mastering Eclipse
1995 Born in a Barn Compilation Album Performer AMCD 59503
1995 Linoma Compilation Album RD Engineer Eclipse ISM007
1995 Dan Benz Coming Home Engineer/Mastering ANT
1994 Ritual Device Trademark of Quality Co-Produce (Mixed w/Gary Lind) TMOQ043 Eclipse
1994 Ritual Device Killdozer Split 10" Engineer/Mastering MR007 Eclipse
1994 Fischer 6 Song/7" Engineer/Mastering IBB001 Eclipse
1994 Secret Skin Capital Lite Mix Vocal Tracking ER1005 Eclipse
1994 Strangeblues State of Nothing Engineer/Mastering ANT035 ANT
1994 Compilation Live at the Capitol Dark 18 Song Produce/Mix/Mastering ER1006 Eclipse
1994 Ritual Device Live 7" Co-Prod/Mastering MMR002 Eclipse
1994 The Manics 4 Track Reel Tape Sessions Engineer
1994 Fischer 4 Track Tape Session Engineer Self
1993 Strangeblues S/T Engineer/Mastering ANT032 ANT
1993 Aria Remorse Without End Engineer/Mastering (Mixed w/Mike Brannan) ANT031 ANT/MB
1993 Ritual Device Mousetrap Split 7" Mastering OH007 Eclipse
1992 Fromunda Cheese Cheese Engineer/Mastering ANT
1990 Mike Saklar Solo Guitar Album #1 Engineer/Mastering Ant 052 ANT
1990 Aria Remorse The Wind and the Rain Engineer/Mastering ANT026 ANT
1992 Ritual Device Henge Co-Produce w/David Wm. Sims Red009/DUTCH EAST Albini's
1991 Ritual Device 6 Song Demo Co-Produce w/David Wm. Sims Steve Albini's
1991 Ritual Device 7" Co-Prod. w/John Wolf, Tom Ware AR01 Jr.'s Motel
Ritual Device/Steve Albini
SBWHC/Electrical Audio
No Blood Orphan/Antrecords
Virgasound/Antrecords
