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"very informative and inspiring"​-Hilary Field, Seattle Classic Guitar Society
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  • for beginners, aspiring students, performers, improvisors, songwriters, composers, teachers,..
  • dedicated, compassionate teaching with a genuine appreciation of individual interests and abilities
Online Lessons:
  • online lessons via Zoom, Skype,...!  See contact form below
​Pacific Lutheran University:
  • Lecturer in jazz and classical guitar.  Director of the Pacific Lutheran University Guitar Festival (Spring).  Classes have included ear training and Jazz History
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Rosewood Guitar:
  • in-person private lessons at Seattle's Rosewood Guitar.  Click link for Rosewood info, support, and be involved in the community
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Clinics:
  • hands on and informative clinics in  jazz, classical, performance, improvisation, harmony, accompaniment, ensemble playing, repertoire, and history. 

Past clinic Topics:
     borrowing from Bach
​     integrating jazz and classical guitar studies
     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.
Quotes:​
"Dr. Stephen Howland was the featured performer at the 2023 All-Member Meeting at the Phinney Neighborhood Center for another full house of enthusiastic listeners! Dr. Howland gave a very informative and inspiring presentation about integrating jazz and classical guitar studies, exclaiming the joy of mining for the golden nuggets within all genres of music, to start as seeds for your own creativity."-Hilary Field, Seattle Classic Guitar Society

"an excellent presentation on integrating jazz and classical guitar studies"-Seattle Classic Guitar Society

"Thank you for your wonderful presentation and performance! It was so inspiring! I am ready to mine for gold nuggets."-Hilary Field, Seattle Classic Guitar Society

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  • WELCOME/NEWS
  • LISTENING
  • TEACHING
  • BOOKING A PERFORMANCE