I have 32 years playing experience and 11 years of teaching experience.

My teaching approach is to teach my students the skills needed to be an educated musician and develop the playing skills required to become active in various musical settings. Ultimately, my goal is to empower my students to be able to teach themselves. I'm a method teacher who specializes in teaching beginners and getting them to an intermediate level of musicianship within a couple of years. Areas of study: reading standard notation, tablature, a "working" knowledge of music theory and ear training, developing good timing, technique rhythm/chord vocabulary, and Improvisational skills.