Mikayel Bektashyan

Teacher of Guitar

Bio

I started my music journey by listening to rock music, though I played classical guitar for seven years in music school. Afterward, I began learning the electric guitar and exploring different genres such as rock, metal, jazz, and funk. Now, my focus is on music composition and improvisation across various genres. Additionally, I have been studying psychology, which has helped me develop better teaching methods and provide recommendations for achieving faster results in practice. My aim is to broaden musical tastes, improve technique, assist with challenges related to songwriting and improvisation, and learn together.

Education

• BA in Psychology, Urartu University, Armenia
• MA in Personality Psychology and Counseling, Yerevan State University, Armenia 

What is the favourite part of the course you teach?
My favourite part is seeing my students find their way of development, and we
start to work together in the same direction.

Which teaching method do you prefer and why?
Learn from and inspire each other.

Who is your role model or mentor or who inspires you?
The first group that inspired me to start my journey was ACDC; later, I began to learn
the songs of Guthrie Govan, Paul Guilbert, and Polyphia. My teachers, Khoren
Mikayelyan from the Mik Aelian band and Vardan Gasparian from the Oacsenhem
band, also inspired me.

What is your life motto?
Growth through adversity

What are the three things you can't imagine your life without?
Music, knowledge, and friends

What do you like to do in your spare time?
Listening to music, attending concerts, reading, and spending time with friends.

bektashyanm@gmail.com