I use Troy Grady's method for developing right-hand picking/string-crossing technique. I also love teaching pop/rock guitar on steel-string or electric, and TAB-ing/teaching songs the student brings in. I also supplement his ideas with those of Pepe Romero, William Kanengiser, and Scott Tenant (particularly their views on the right-hand). His methods and practices provide the basis for how I teach technique and how i approach learning pieces. I specialize in classical guitar, and am very familiar with the teachings of Aaron Shearer. I teach all levels and all ages, and I would love to share my passion and knowledge with you, and gain you skill and confidence on the guitar, as well as a deep understanding of music. Soon after, the student can begin to bring in songs that s/he is interested in, and I can start to build lessons around specific styles/pieces. Whether you are interested in electric, steel-string, or classical, Metallica, Mozart, or anything in between, I can teach you technique, musicianship skills, and songs that fit your personal interests.įor beginning students I like to teach a mixture of basic theory, music-reading, and chords/scales. In my lessons I make it a priority to create an easy-going, non-intimidating environment, so that you, the student, can focus on your goals and learning, approach music at your own pace, and really look forward to coming in to lessons. No matter what a student's interests are, I can give them a rock solid foundation in technique, performance, reading, and theory. I am a native of San Francisco and have been teaching privately since 2007. In addition to guitar performance, I have studied music theory, jazz theory, and pedagogy. There I was awarded the Rosalia Ablan Memorial Prize for my accomplishments on the guitar. In February of 2010, I had the honor of being a member of the guitar orchestra during a performance of Shingo Fuji’s Concierto de los Angeles, alongside soloist, William Kanengiser. I recently completed my Master of Music degree at the Cleveland Institute of Music where I studied with Grammy winning guitarist, Jason Vieaux. During my third year of study there, I was nominated for the Guilford College Art Award as the outstanding student and performer in the music department. I received my Bachelor of Music at Guilford College as a student of Kami Rowan. I have been in numerous rock bands, the high-school jazz band, classical guitar duos, trios, chamber ensembles, and even played mandolin in a bluegrass band. I have been playing guitar since I was 10 and loving music my whole life.
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