Guitar Lessons Houston, Texas

Bill Allison is a professional musician and instructor who has been performing and teaching since 1986. A graduate of the University of North Texas, he began his teaching career at Houston’s House of Guitars, where he taught for many years before joining Memorial Music in 2005.

In addition to teaching, Bill has collaborated with numerous professional musicians and bands, appearing as a guest artist and contributing to filmed performances. He is a featured guitarist and co writer on several tracks from the Sonny Boy Terry album Breakfast Dance and appears in the book Texas Blues by Alan Govenar. Bill has also performed on the soundtrack for the film Double Bayou, directed by Heather Kolb.

Bill is fluent in a wide range of musical styles including rock, blues, slide guitar, country, bluegrass, gospel, contemporary praise and worship, acoustic fingerstyle, classical, and flamenco. His teaching emphasizes strong musical foundations including technique, theory, reading, ear training, and performance skills, helping students build both confidence and musicianship.

Bill is an accomplished guitarist and educator with more than 30 years of teaching experience. His musical background spans a wide range of styles including classical guitar, jazz, fusion, blues, funk, and Brazilian music. He is particularly known for his work accompanying jazz vocalists across the country, including frequent collaborations with his wife, jazz singer Kim Prevost.

Throughout his career, Bill has performed at clubs and festivals around the world and has worked with many respected musicians including Arturo Sandoval, Terri Lynn Carrington, Bobby McFerrin, Bill Summers of the Headhunters, Amina Figarova, Dave Valentine, Stanley Jordan, Will Kennedy of the Yellow Jackets, and Allen Toussaint. His accomplishments include winning the Louis Panzera Scholarship in 1977, the Louisiana Composers Competition in 1994, and the B.E.T. Jazz Discovery Award in 1999. He was also featured in Fingerstyle Magazine and served as guitar instructor to actor Terrence Howard during the production of the film Ray.

Gabe Bravo is a multi instrumentalist and performer with deep roots in Houston’s underground music scene. His musical journey began with singing in his church and a local boys choir, experiences that helped shape his early development as a musician.

Over the years, Gabe expanded his skills to include a wide range of instruments including guitar, drums, bass guitar, mandolin, ukulele, and various brass instruments. His work as both a solo performer and band member has earned him recognition in the local music community, including nine Houston Press Music Award nominations. In 2012 he won the Houston Press Music Award for Best Rock with his band and was also recognized individually as Best Drummer in both 2012 and 2013.

James is a multi-instrumentalist who performs on both piano and guitar. He regularly presents classical guitar programs at various venues and is also active in the rock and blues scene with his band, Kindred Spirits, which performs original music on both acoustic and electric guitar. The band recently released a new CD and continues to perform throughout the area.

In addition to his work as a performer, James has released several CDs and continues to write, record, and work in the studio on new music. As an instructor, he teaches guitar to students of all ages and skill levels, from beginners to advanced players. His lessons cover a variety of styles including rock, blues, jazz, classical, country, gospel, contemporary Christian, and fingerstyle acoustic guitar. His teaching approach includes technique, music theory, reading, composition, and performance skills, helping students develop strong musicianship and confidence.

Jordan Hudson has been teaching guitar at Memorial Music since 2002. He studied music theory at the University of North Texas and has been playing guitar for more than 20 years. Along with his teaching career, Jordan has been active in the local music scene, performing with several bands over the years.

He is a member of the rock and blues band Buffalo Bayou, which released an album of original music in 2010 featuring songs he composed and collaborated on. Jordan is proficient in a wide range of styles including rock, blues, pop, jazz, country, folk, fingerstyle, and contemporary praise and worship. As a teacher, he focuses on helping students develop their individual musical goals, whether that includes learning songs, improving technique, understanding music theory, composing, reading music, or preparing for performance.