Marc Durrance

Marc Durrance is not only the guitar and electric bass instructor at The Music Den, he is also the owner. He has more than 30 years of teaching experience, including guitar teacher at Forest Lake Academy in Altamonte Springs, JEM Guitars in Apopka, and several other studios before opening his own studio.

Marc excels in virtually every style of playing, including finger and hybrid picking. He tailors each student’s curriculum to focus on their particular goals, with an emphasis on ear training, timing, applicable music theory and performance of the student’s favorite pieces. Watch Marc perform on his YouTube channel.

In addition to his role as instructor, Marc has performed in many professional settings over the years in roles ranging from solo acoustic performer to rock lead guitarist. He still occasionally peforms live with bands in north and central Florida.

Marc has a Minor in guitar from the University of Orlando where he studied under Eric Lesko. During his studies he also attended master classes under internationally renowned classical guitarist Manuel Barrueco.