I have a Bachelor's Degree in Jazz Composition and a Master's Degree in Classical Guitar Performance. I have nearly 35 years of teaching experience. I enjoy instructing enthusiastic students using the many skills I have developed through the years. Seeing students improve is a real thrill for me. I help students by developing a keen awareness of their musical interests and showing them that the solutions are not reserved for a special few but that anyone with the determination, knowledge and desire can make real headway. I have a special talent for demystifying concepts and showing exactly how one can achieve....

Learning to play an instrument involves practicing. Wow, what a stupid sounding statement. Practicing is only marginally profitable unless you know “how” to practice. I could tell you right here, in a few words, how to practice and you might say, “ Well, of course, anyone would know that.” The problem is, knowing and doing it two different things. I like to ask a new player, “What are you hoping to song or melody are you hoping to learn to play?” For me, this way of learning an instrument is a lot more fun than playing scales and arpeggios for years, in hopes to someday being able I to play some of the stuff really want. If this sounds

Philip teaches students of all ages in Piano, Accompanying, Organ, all Keyboards, Music Theory and Music Composition at Music and Arts in Worthington, Ohio. His many rehearsals and performances for Ballet Met, the Ohio State University, Ohio University, Wittenberg University, Capital University, Kenyon College, Otterbein University and many other univerisities, churches and other organizations continues as he instructs serious musicians interested in keyboard studies, theory and composition. For many years Philip taught at Capital University, Wittenberg University, Ohio University and has performed for multiple broadway musical productions i...