| Instrument | Guitar | Bass Guitar | Drums | Piano |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students | All Ages | All Ages | All Ages | All Ages |
| Beginning | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Intermediate | Yes | Yes | ||
| Advanced | Yes | Yes | ||
| Private Lessons | Yes | Yes | ||
| Semi-private Lessons | Yes | Yes | ||
| Small Group Lessons | Yes | Yes |
STYLES TAUGHT
Jazz, gypsy jazz, rock, funk, blues, reggae, and free improv.
MUSICAL TRAINING
After high school I moved to Cambodia to study music for 8 months. The experience changed my life, opening my eyes to the vastness of the musical language. I studied jazz composition and performance at Berklee College of Music in Boston and the basics of Hindustani music at Ali Akbar College of Music in San Rafael. More than any formal training, I have learned the music I know how to play from my friends and colleagues. Writing and arranging songs with band mates, prepping for gigs, and playing them, has made up the bulk of musical knowledge. And listening, of course.
PERFORMING EXPERIENCE
I have played in dozens of bands, and as a solo artist, since I was 14 years old, primarily on guitar, and some on bass and other instruments. I love working in recording studios and arranging as well.
I have performed with Beso Negro, PSDSP, Squimi Squendrix, Beam, The Stages of Sleep, The Khmer Fusion Project, MILM, The Soulfire Project, Insoms, Great Blue Heron and many others.
WHAT I LOVE ABOUT TEACHING
I love the continual process of discovery that makes music new and fascinating for both the student and myself. I love learning what I know and also what I don’t by trying to impart that to another person. I love sharing music I love with students, showing them how it works and getting their perspective, and I love creating something new with students. My favorite vehicle for teaching is co-composition; writing material with the student that feels relevant to their musical goals.
Music is magic. For real.