About
Individual lessons geared towards the student's goals. Use of Custom backing tracks and custom handouts/documents to help progess.19+yrs of service. Berklee College of Music Graduate. Advanced theory and improvisation knowledge.
Love seeing students achieve their goals and progress. Enjoy overcoming challenges of teaching.
Teaching students individually, movitiating students, advanced students.
Specialties
Musical styles
Guitar style
Has instrument
Years experience
Able to read music
Lesson length
Student's age
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Reviews
Justin L.
John B.
Bruce N.
M.Millman
Marte M.
Jamirah O.
Frequently asked questions
What is your typical process for working with a new student?
First and foremost - Goals- what do they want to achieve on the guitar short term and long term. If not a beginner, then finding out what they know- notes, chords, scales etc. Obtain a song list/solo list that they want to learn.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
B. M. (performance), Berklee College of Music
Private lessons with Steve Khan, John Abercrombie, Bill Connors, Ken Hatfield.
19+ years private guitar teaching
Live performance and recording exerience
Do you have a standard pricing system for your lessons? If so, please share the details here.
in person- $45 a half hour, $55( 45mins) , $65 hour
online/skype/zoom- $40 1/2 hour, $50( 45mins), $60/hour
How did you get started teaching?
laid off from Sales Rep position for Brian Moore Guitars. Friends started calling for lessons.
What types of students have you worked with?
All levels, ages 8+, (older for online lessons).
Most styles except classical and hardcore country.
What advice would you give a student looking to hire a teacher in your area of expertise?
Make sure the teacher talk about your goals!
What questions should students think through before talking to teachers about their needs?
What they want to be able to do on the guitar.