With over 20 years of experience.... the most important aspect of teaching is being patient and understanding the needs of the individual student no matter what they might be looking for musically.

Guitar is an instrument that should be taught, from the students perspective, with the assurance that he/she has a teacher able to progressively take them as far as they would like to go in any musical environment!

My Teaching Background
1997 to Present - Private Guitar Instruction New York City
1997 Berklee College of Music B.A. in Performance,Cum Laude
Guitar Principle 86'-93' Private Guitar/Bass Studies - Peter Sellers, VA.
86'-93' Mallet/Percussion Studies - Kim Summers & John Easley, VA.
82'-90' Private Classical Piano Studies

Performance Experience Blue Note NYC, Birdland, Bar Next Door, Small's, The "55" Bar, Cornelia St. Jazz, Siberia, Charlie O's, B.Smith's Triad Lounge, Luxia, Deanna's Jazz Bistro. As well as extensive European Touring.

Instructor Locations N.Y.U. Jazz Department 2002 to present Triadic Chromatic Approach / Jazz Ensembles
The New School Jazz Department 2002 to present Triadic Chromatic Approach / Jazz Ensembles
Virginia Jazz Clinics & Performance 2002 to present Improvisational Studies
Drum Corp Instruction - Virginia, North Carolina 1993-97 Mallet Percussion / Pit Percussion/ Drumline

My Teaching Philosophy
Each lesson is Catered to every student........... no matter what age, level, or style. Specializing in Technique, Harmony, Reading, Ear Training, Composition, Concept, Song Writing, and Improvisation!!!