About
Mike Dorio, has been playing and
studying music for almost 50 years. In
his college years at Five Towns he
studied under both jazz guitarist Joe
Carbone and Pete Rogine. Graduating
in 1980 with a degree in music
performance, Mike began to tour with
various bands ranging from Top 40 to
Country to Blues, all the while
gathering knowledge of each style and
passing it along to his students. In the
90’s he hooked up with jazz great Billy
Bauer for his advanced studies. This
resulted in multiple Broadway
performances ,with shows such as
Movin’ Out, Swing and Dirty Rotten
Scoundrals . Mike is now committed to
passing this knowledge on thru
teaching beginners and advanced
students individually or in a group
setting.
It is what I've done my whole life,it is what I know, and I am eager to pass my knowledge on to the next generations!
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Frequently asked questions
What is your typical process for working with a new student?
Patience, organization and discipline are key when teaching music, particularly guitar. The areas of study the beginning guitarist will learn are:
1. How to hold the guitar properly.
2. Finger technique
3. Basic chords
4. Applying finger technique and basic chords “in time”.
5. Playing pop tunes as well as some folk tunes
At the intermediate level of study, reading and writing music are introduced, as well as music theory. Students will be playing more involved songs as bar chords and improvisation are introduced.
At the advanced level students really start to dissect how the notes are laid out on the fretboard.They will study different chord inversions, and different styles of music, as well as copy favorite guitar solos to help with improvisation.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
Mike Dorio, who is the sole proprietor of North Cove Music has been playing and studying music for almost 40 years. In his college years at Five Towns he studied under both jazz guitarist Joe Carbone and Pete Rogine. Graduating in 1980 with a degree in music performance, Mike began to tour with various bands ranging from Top 40 to Country to Blues, all the while gathering knowledge of each style and passing it along to his students. In the 90’s he hooked up with jazz great Billy Bauer for his advanced studies. This resulted in multiple Broadway performances ,with shows such as Movin’ Out, Swing, Dirty Rotten Scoundrals and Jersey Boys Mike is now committed to passing this knowledge on thru North Cove Music.