"Ian has amazing skills, has extensive experience working with all kinds of special needs kids and is an all around great person who is lovable and kind. He worked with our son for about a year and we saw incredible things happen. He was very patient, innovative and creative with his techniques. He also helped our son improve his math facts by doing singing times tables with him and encouraged improvised expression during each session. I recommend him highly. Rather than music teachers who just do sing-alongs, his work encompasses much more and is geared towards real neurological, emotional and social development through music. It's because of this that I find him to be the "real deal", as it were. His friendly and open personality, sincere dedication to his work and his flexible approach are just what we were looking for."
- Dmitra Smith
"I'm really happy with how things are going! My son had a big smile on his face when we left yesterday and so did I! He's been to LOTS of therapy in his day (including music therapy) but your time with him seems almost magical. So glad we found you!"
- Christine Lee
"Ian Wilkerson has worked with my son for more than one year. My son enjoys his weekly guitar lessons with Ian and has learned a great deal from him. Ian has tremendous patience and we are grateful for his good work. I highly recommend him."
- Karen Carrera
"I have been taking bass lessons with Ian for a year and a half. He is an empathetic, patient, and skilled instructor. I came to Ian with the intention of learning to read music and play an instrument, and what I've come away with has been so much greater-self confidence and trust in my own innate abilities. Ian is truly gifted at bringing out the best in the clients he works with, and I look forward to my time with him every week."
- Anna Guiffre
"Since signing up for music therapy guitar lessons from Ian I have noticed a remarkable change in my 16 year old grandsons attitude toward learning something new. He gets very excited on the way up to his session. Ian has a fantastic way in teaching children with developmental disabilities such as Albines. It brings great joy to my heart to see my grandson having so much fun and learning guitar at the same time. We cannot thank Ian enough for teaching him music with such joy and appreciation. Ian, YOU really are an Angel in his life."
- Patricia Furger
"Ian has been a wonderful and patient teacher and music therapist for my 5-year-old son. My son has high-functioning autism and is hyperactive, so we weren't sure if he could focus enough to learn to play piano. Not only was Ian able to teach my son how to play songs on the piano in a matter of months, but he also taught him how to begin to read music. Ian's work with my son has encouraged improved eye contact and turn-taking, as well as an increased awareness in body movement - benefiting my son immensely."
- Colleen Teitgen
"I hired Ian Wilkerson to provide on-site music therapy services for a young woman with a diagnosis of CP and several life-threatening medical conditions. He immediately established a strong therapeutic bond that proved to be quite effective. The health and happiness of this client improved as a result of Ian's music therapy services. My client was sad to see Ian go, but very appreciative of the time she did spend with him. Ian taught her to read music and the two even performed at a hospital event together."
- Christine Cannon
"Our daughters have loved working with Ian. He is skillful and talented. His patience and gentle caring manner helped all of us throughout our journey in music and therapy. Having children with special needs is hard work. With Ian, our life has been a little brighter."
- Christine Kronlage
"Ian has a wonderfully accessible and easygoing style. His ability to connect with my shy son & engage him during his lessons come from his exuberant personality & top notch knowledge of music."
- Sabine Clark