I'm a musician. I have been studying, performing, teaching, arranging, and composing music all of my working life.
My goal as an educator is to help people learn easily, with joy and relaxation.
Let's work together.
Instrument / Discipline
- Guitar
- Rudiments
- Harmony
- Theory
Specialized in
- Youth (7-17)
- Adults (18+)
- Young Children (under 7)
- Beginner/Elementary
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Specialist designation
- Guitar - Elementary
- Guitar - Intermediate
- Harmony - Advanced
- History - Advanced
- Theory - Elementary
- Theory - Intermediate
Credentials
- 1994 - MA - York
- 1994 - PhD (A.B.D.) - York
- 1991 - BA-Honours BA in Music - York
- 1980 - Lessons with William Shirmer - Jacksonville University
Professional development
- Lessons with Dave Phillips - Flamenco Guitar - 1972
- Lessons with Gordon Delamont - Harmony Arranging Composition - 1977
- Lessons with Juan Maya, Marote - Flamenco Guitar - 1975
- Lessons with Tony Bradan - Detailed Study of Fingerboard - 1977
- Master Class - Alice Artz - 1970
- Master Class - John Mills - 1971
- Stan Kenton Jazz Workshop - York University - 1976
- Yamaha Music School - Teacher Group Lessons - 1996