Classes

Music 144 - Introduction to Improvisation,  Music 115 - Contemporary Guitar Techniques, Music 83A&B - Beginning Guitar, Music 84 - Intermediate Guitar, Music 45 A&B - Instrumental Improvisation, Music 9 - Individual Instruction (jazz guitar)

Educational Background

B.A. - Occidental College - 1973 M.M. - University of Southern California - 1994

Background

I perform regularly around Los Angeles in various settings - Jazz and classical music, Concerts, Theaters, Night Clubs.

Philosophy on Music and Music Education

I enjoy teaching and I feel it is a natural companion to performing. Both playing music and teaching others to play music is quite rewarding. Teaching and performing are part of the same process.

Other Teaching Experiences

I am an adjunct faculty member at Occidental College in the Music Department where I teach private instruction in guitar. I have also taught at the Thornton School of Music at USC.