Lauren Kourtz graduated Cum Laude from Towson University where she earned her Bachelor of Music. At Towson, she majored in music performance and studied classical guitar, jazz guitar, music theory, and music education. In her senior year she received the Talent Award for the classical guitar department and the Sylvia & Irving H. Cohen Scholarship award. Lauren has extensive experience in a variety of musical styles through performing in rock groups, wedding cover bands, jazz bands, and as a solo classical guitarist within the DMV area.
Lauren started teaching privately in 2018 and has gained years of experience working with students of all ages from as young as 3 to adults in retirement. In addition to teaching at Sloan School of Music, she has taught at Hagerstown Community College and currently teaches at Shepherd University and Barbara Ingram School for the Arts where she serves as the lead instructor of the guitar program. Lauren teaches beginner to advanced guitar in all styles as well as beginner to intermediate bass guitar and ukulele. She emphasizes building a strong musical foundation by incorporating music theory, ear training, and improvisation in her lessons. She strives to create a fun and engaging learning experience that fosters students’ love for music while exploring the fundamentals.
