Over 30 years of experience as a professional musician, songwriter, guitarist, drummer/percussionist and vocalist. I have worked with a number of musicians, bands, writers and poets in the Bay Area as both a performer and a teacher/advisor including Jesse DeNatale, Misner and Smith, Chris Von Sneidern, Ira Marlowe, Sonya Hunter, Matt Lax, Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Jonathon Keats, Bobby Webb, Pat Thomas, and many others.
Work with artists to develop and hone their skills in the areas of instrumental performance, vocal performance, song writing, arrangement and production. This includes providing one on one individual instruction with clients on all of the various skills mentioned above (i.e. instrumental performance, vocal performance, song writing, arranging, etc.) as well as providing advice, guidance and instruction in the recording studio environment during production. The goal is to assist clients in using and developing all of their skills within the context of achieving succcessful live performances as well as professional level work during the recording process.
Guitar (Acoustic and Electric) : provide instruction to guitarists of all levels, including both at the beginner level and at the professional musician level The focus of instruction is typically based on the goals and objectives of the individual student Musical guitar styles include folk, rock, blues, country, swing and world music