Bruce Lawrence

Bruce has been playing guitar since the 70’s.  His early influences included the rock, country, and pop music that was played on F.M. radio at the time. These influences developed into a cohesive style by the early-mid 1980's earning Bruce gigs with many local bands.

After graduating from high school in Houston, Texas Bruce moved to California to study guitar at the Guitar Institute of Technology.  In Hollywood Bruce had exposure to a whole world of musical talent and experience. Bruce graduated from G.I.T. in 1988 with a degree in Musical Performance and moved to the live music capitol of the world, Austin, Texas.

Flush with new experiences from the Hollywood music scene and a new perspective on guitar Bruce returned to Texas with a down-to-earth functional view of music theory and a deep knowledge of classic rock history. He quickly found work as a studio musician and as a live performer in the Austin music scene.

In 1990 Bruce started teaching at Austin Guitar School and has made the study of guitar a fun experience for hundreds of students ranging from beginners to professionals. Bruce teaches at all levels for rock and alternative students as well as improvisational theory.  Many of his students are beginners or intermediary players who enjoy Bruce's style of teaching:

"Too many schools of music treat learning guitar like learning advanced math. Learning guitar can take some work but it doesn't have to be boring or dry. It should be fun every step of the way so a student should always be able to enjoy themselves. For me being a guitar player has been the most enjoyable part of my life. Anyone who wants to be a part of it can have the experience. It's not rocket science, it's music!"

In addition to a degree in Musical Performance from the Musician's Institute Bruce holds a degree in Accounting from Austin Community College and a degree in Economics from the University of Texas at Austin. He performs locally on occasion and teaches exclusively at Austin Guitar School.