New Teacher! W00T!

I finally got a new teacher! I haven't had my first lesson with him yet - (Next Wed, 4:30), but he's very highly rated by some ex-neighbors of mine, and he never seems to have any available openings!

I haven't been playing nearly as much since Christmas... chalk that up to my moving into a new house (and closing on it, packing, planning for my wedding, etc)... I could have been playing more, perhaps, but I'm pretty beat!!

Things are starting to settle down though - what's the best way to tell if he's a great teacher? My previous one (that I stopped going to in December) was a music major, so I learned some theory, but a lot of theory is hard to learn in only 1/2 hour a week (especially when you don't even know the instrument you're learning theory in reference to). LOL

i would say that if your teacher can make you really want to keep picking up your guitar then they are a great teacher. not really technique, but joy of playing. of course, look for technique and skill. but how much fun you have is the main ingredient.