I work with beginners, aspiring students, and professional teachers, performers, composers, improvisors, and songwriters. I am a dedicated, compassionate teacher with a genuine appreciation of individual interests and abilities.
I work with beginners, aspiring students, and professional teachers, performers, composers, improvisors, and songwriters. I am a dedicated, compassionate teacher with a genuine appreciation of individual interests and abilities.
Online Lessons:
I teach online lessons via Zoom, Skype,...! See contact form below
I teach online lessons via Zoom, Skype,...! See contact form below
Pacific Lutheran University:
I teach jazz and classical guitar at PLU. Classes have included ear training and Jazz History.
I teach jazz and classical guitar at PLU. Classes have included ear training and Jazz History.
Rosewood Guitar:
I teach in-person private lessons at Seattle's Rosewood Guitar.
I teach in-person private lessons at Seattle's Rosewood Guitar.
Clinics:
I teach hands on and informative clinics in jazz, classical, performance, improvisation, harmony, accompaniment, ensemble playing, repertoire, and history.
Recent clinic Topics:
playing modal jazz
fundamentals of jazz improvisation
the guitar style of Antônio Carlos Jobim and João Gilberto
the traditional jazz form “Rhythm Changes"
jazz rhythm guitar
the guitar style of Charlie Christian
playing classical guitar
basic techniques of playing flamenco guitar
the flamenco form of Bulerías.
I teach hands on and informative clinics in jazz, classical, performance, improvisation, harmony, accompaniment, ensemble playing, repertoire, and history.
Recent clinic Topics:
playing modal jazz
fundamentals of jazz improvisation
the guitar style of Antônio Carlos Jobim and João Gilberto
the traditional jazz form “Rhythm Changes"
jazz rhythm guitar
the guitar style of Charlie Christian
playing classical guitar
basic techniques of playing flamenco guitar
the flamenco form of Bulerías.
