Dr. Gerrit Rademeyer, director of Guitar Man has been a leading member of the music community for over twenty years. A master guitar instructor and educator with a MMus degree from the University of South Africa specializing in the guitar, he has a passion for coaching the guitar and teaching. This was the reason for starting a music school with the motto: WE WILL ROCK YOU! 

He completed all his guitar examinations Grade 1 to 8 with Trinity College of Music, London and received the Certificate of Special Merit for this achievement. Gerrit later also received the Performers Certificate in Guitar from Trinity College, London. 

After joining the Senior Staff Army Band in 1992 he passed the musician, senior musician and principal musician examinations. He was chosen by the SA Army Directorate of Music to study in England and received the Certificate in Band Studies from the Royal College of Military Music, Kneller Hall. He holds the following degrees: BA, BMus, BMusHons, MMus, PhD and DDiv.