I have been taking online lessons with Michael Gould and have found them to be amazingly helpful. At fist I had no idea how well this might work, but found out very quickly that this method of learning is more than just functional. It’s very convenient, along with being very comfortable and relaxing. The picture quality is good enough to notice that Michael was doing something different with his finger placement, that suddenly made my flute more comfortable. Even though I don’t have the highest quality speakers, the sound comes out crystal clear. Michael offers more than just Shakuhachi lessons, through conversation I have learned more about the flute and its history. In the past I have had to travel great distances for lessons, if someone can’t see Michael in person, I could not recommend this method of learning enough.

— Jeff Jones