TakeLessons Announces Google Helpouts Contest--Winner Receives Free Guitar Lesson with David Kennedy of Angels & Airwaves

SAN DIEGO, Nov. 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- TakeLessons (www.takelessons.com), an online marketplace that matches students with the best instructors, today announced a contest that will leverage Google Helpouts, Google's new marketplace for receiving help over live video. One lucky winner will be given the opportunity of a lifetime: a free, 30-minute online guitar lesson with guitarist David Kennedy from Angels & Airwaves.

The randomly selected winner will schedule his or her music lesson with the renowned Southern California musician. As a launch partner with Google Helpouts, TakeLessons will continue to offer music, arts and tutoring listings through the platform.

"Following the launch of Google Helpouts, our top tutors and private instructors have been giving lessons to those who want to learn and improve their skills, all via live video," said Co-Founder and CEO of TakeLessons, Steven Cox. "David Kennedy represents a sector of modern rock music popular across the globe. Now, via Google Helpouts, one lucky winner will see how fun it can be to take a live lesson from a remote location, but on this special occasion, they'll learn from a true American rock star."

TakeLessons powers various Helpouts listings in the music, arts and academic tutoring categories. Until 11:59pm PST on November 22^nd, contest participants can visit the TakeLessons.com Facebook page, Angels & Airwaves Facebook page, or Google Helpouts to enter for a chance to win. Anyone can try a lesson or tutoring sessions via Google Helpouts by visiting the Google Helpouts page.

Google Helpouts experts are available in a wide range of categories and TakeLessons is bringing a top-notch selection of music teachers, performing arts instructors and tutors to the platform.  Within Helpouts, individuals can book instructors for on-demand video sessions or schedule sessions in advance.  All lessons are conducted within the Helpouts platform and a private recording of the session is always available for students at the end of the lesson. 

For more information about TakeLessons, visit http://www.takelessons.com. To learn more about the tools available for teachers, visit http://takelessons.com/teachers.

About TakeLessons

TakeLessons is the trusted online marketplace for finding qualified and vetted instructors.  At TakeLessons.com students can follow their dreams and fuel personal growth by connecting with the perfect instructor in areas ranging from music, dance and acting to foreign languages, math and photography.  Instructors rely on TakeLessons to simplify marketing and manage their business with integrated scheduling, billing, payment, and communication tools that work seamlessly across desktop and mobile devices.  Learn more at TakeLessons.com, and engage with us on Facebook and on Twitter @TakeLessons. 

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