​

What goes into a Teaching Philosophy?

 

Hello! Thanks for visiting my website and taking the time to read through! I'd like to introduce my philosophy on teaching music. I have been teaching privately for five years and generally have a roster of 20 private students between Pennsylvania and New Jersey, but now I have the time, experience and dedication to take on more. 

 

My teaching style is goal-specific and individually tailored for the student. I work with the student or their parents to not only devise a focused practice regime but also to nurture and develop a practice philosophy that promotes self-discipline, the value of hard work, and the joy of playing an instrument.

​

I have had the privilege of a great music education. Some of the talented educators I have studied under (and still do from time to time) are guitarists Dave Allen, Matt Davis, Ben O'Neil, and Mike Kennedy.

​

Other educators I have studied with include Norman David, Ron Kerber, Lewis Porter, Don Glanden, J Michael Harrison, and Annette DiMedio. All of them have impacted my teaching philosophy and musicianship in innumerable ways.

​

So...

​

Whether your goal is to dust off the old ax, nail the college audition, or get yourself or your child engaged with the performing arts, I want to work with you to develop a goal-oriented method for making those wishes, dreams, and thoughts a reality!

​

What Do I Teach?

The guitar is my main instrument, so the majority of my students are guitarists. I have played in rock bands, metal bands, jazz bands - you name it! I have been studying jazz academically for the last 5 years (right about when I just started teaching).

 

I am also a composer and have experience with audio engineering. If you are looking for a solid theory lesson, or want to learn what compression is, I can help, with that also!

 

Most importantly, I teach the proven and most effective ways to learn. The structured approach we devise together will get you to your goals!