Nick Grinlinton

GuitaristComposerEducatorAspiring Runner

Masterclasses

Having taught guitar lessons since his high school days, Nick has worked in multiple settings including one-on-one coaching sessions, group lessons and masterclasses. Currently, Nick extends out from solely teaching guitar to offering clinics on music theory, improvisation, ensemble performance and composition via masterclasses. In 2011, he began writing an assortment of articles on music education in his blog, “Musings. Having taught children and adults, Nick is passionate about sharing many great lessons he has received thus far in his career.

For more information to book Nick for a masterclass or a residency, please see the contact page.

Nick Grinlinton plays guitar

Latest Musings

  • Third Quarter Training Update

    September 14th, 2026

    Expeditious, the time flew this summer more than any other one that I remember. I’m still focused on my training not only for the 2026 NYC Marathon, but also for continuous year-round fitness. Focus means blocking out the stuff not attributing to my goals. Vey important in an information rich, yet wisdom poor society in […]

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  • 2026 Spring Training: The NYRR BK 5K and RBC Brooklyn Half

    May 18th, 2026

    I have really refined how I train for almost a year now. The Norwegian Singles Method by James Copeland and most recently, Marius Bakken’s Norwegian Training Method, provided a majority of the parameters to operate in. Yes, on singles the concept is sweet spot. Though, much like almost every musician I know hates terming what […]

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  • 2026 Winter Training and Racing the NYC Half

    March 17th, 2026

    I’m happy with the start of my 2026 training. My theme, clarity and intent, is at the forefront of how I’m structuring and distributing my training framework this year. Coupled with my new employment with NYRR for group training, I’m finding balance while not only gaining fitness, but also sharing tips with others on how […]

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  • 2025 Training Reflection

    November 24th, 2025

    I preceded this year with the goal of tackling unfinished business. In my quest to arrive at my best fitness yet, I unanticipated that 2025 would lead me to unearth just what exactly held me back in previous years of my development. After all, probing through the weeds of exercise physiology takes a bit of […]

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