About the Founder
Don Cugini has been playing music worldwide for more than five decades and has been teaching in the Greater Philadelphia area for more than 15 years. Playing every instrument from guitar to bass, piano to cello, Don has been lucky enough to play along side Eddie Van Halen and Bob Marley, rock legend Chuck Berry, the members of Little Feat, Carmine Appice , Dave Mason, KC's Sunshine Band. and Philly music legend Mike LeCompt. He’s performed with rockstar Leif Garrett and many other bands that are part of the Warner Music, Atlantic and Columbia Records labels. He’s played all over the world, from Scandinavia to Russia to Germany, and was lucky enough to score a chart topping record in Japan. When the jet set days cooled, he settled back into his hometown of Philadelphia, PA.
He continues to record music and play his way across the Greater Philadelphia area. Downtown on South Street or out in Doylestown, Don hits them all, with his characteristic flair and chops. And, he’s always got friends and former band mates to jam with.
His passion, though, is sharing music with others and Bucks County Music is the end result of that love. Working with adults (16-99) allows Don to point out the one fundamental truth of music that has changed his worldview: tranquility. Sure, there are times when the you want to belt your favorite Led Zeppelin track or grunge out on Nirvana, but even then, the pure action of vibrating string, pressing fingers and sliding hands makes playing music the ultimate form of meditation.
Guitar not your game? No problem - Don teaches bass and piano too. So what can you expect?
The first lesson is always free so that you and Don can ensure the relationship will be beneficial. Music is an emotion that has to be in sync to work. Lessons take place in the comfort and privacy of your own home, ensuring you can fully benefit from the wisdom and knowledge that Don can impart.
Don views his job as two fold:
Teach you the songs you love as fast as you can learn them. Sure, he’ll impart the finer points of guitar along the way but there’s nothing better than emulating the greats.
Be honest with you. The last thing you want is a teacher that will tell you you’re doing everything great; constructive criticism is the best way to learn any instrument and there’s always room to learn something new.
Ready to get started? Drop Don a line to get the conversation started today.
