Learning to jam at Lot More Guitar Studio

By MALLORY WILsOn mwilson@liherald.com

What started out as an informal way to showcase what they’ve learned has since turned into a much-loved student jam for Marc Viola’s guitar students at Lot More Guitar Studio.

More than 50 family members and friends of 17 student performers of a variety of ages gathered last Saturday to show their support at this year’s Student Jam, which took place at the Warehouse in Amityville.

“It’s a really fun event for everybody — my business isn’t just for kids, and that’s what I really like about it,” said Viola, who has been teaching guitar lessons in his East Meadow home for over 10 years. “It’s really grown into an event where everybody’s families come, and there’s a stage and lights — it’s not Madison Square Garden or anything, but it’s a great event.”

Viola got into teaching after he had some success as a musician. He started out as a singer in high school, and went on to sing in a cappella groups in college. He also took up the guitar in college, and once he started

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