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I usually come in pretty relaxed, but can be a drill sergeant if needed. I find that every student has their own learning pace and style and will never get needlessly angry. If a student is doing particularly well or seems invested in the material, I will always acknowledge it and the lessons will become very much enjoyable for everyone! Every single student has the potential to unlock some truly unique musical capabilities.
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I have worked as a professional musician for over 25 years. I have performed with members of the Doobie Brothers, Grateful Dead, David Grisman Quintet, Galactic and many others. I have performed on guitar, bass, drums, mandolin and keyboards. I have performed across the country at festivals, theaters and smaller venues like cafes and restaurants. I also have 20+ years experience in the music "business," as radio deejay, music journalist for the New York Times, manager of a guitar store, sales rep for a drum manufacturer, and guitar instructor UCSC.
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I like my students to work on their performance personas, as well as technique and repertoire. I want my students to be engaged and excited about the music they are working on and to practice performing it like the star that they are!
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I am passionate and motivated instructor who enjoys teaching, performing and composing. I have pursued music on a variety of platforms throughout my career as a musician. Performing and writing music in many genres has allowed me to understand the depth of the musicial world, and endless knowledge there is to gain as a musician. I currently teach and perfom music in the San Francisco Bay area.
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My methods vary depending on what style of music a student is looking to play, as well as how much breadth of theoretical knowledge the student is interested in becoming fluent in. For example, if a student wanted to gain a rigorous understanding of tonal harmony for compositional purposes, I would work with them through Aldwell and Schachter's Harmony and Voice Leading. If on the other hand they wanted to learn how to play improvisatory dobro style slide guitar in a bluegrass setting, we would likely begin by building the traditional repertoire that saturates the style. In a more general sense, my lessons consist of a warm up, technical exercises, work on a study piece or pieces, ear training, and theory. Because different goals and styles require a different mixture of these components, the specific flow of each lesson is dictated by the needs of the student. Above all else I want to provide a student with the knowledge, tools, and inspiration to pursue what they would like to do.
16 Years
Since We Started
41,456+
Happy Customers
10,769
Cities with Students
3,123
Teachers in Network
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