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I teach classical guitar and work primarily with adult students. DMA from Eastman and over 20 years of teaching experience.
I taught my first adult students through Eastman's Community Music School as a graduate student in the mid-90s, went on to teach at Nazareth College and Bowling Green State University, and have taught master classes at numerous other schools. My teaching is aimed at helping my students keep connected to the original spark that first attracted them to the classical guitar while nurturing a strong technical foundation and healthy practice habits. My teaching draws on the concepts of my own primary teachers (Edward Flower, Nicholas Goluses) and those I have worked with in master classes or lessons (especially the Assads, Angel Romero, and Eliot Fisk). Ultimately, my approach is personalized to each student, recognizing that each player's hands, physical setup, and motivations are different.
Experience & Education
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Eastman School of Music, University of Rochester 1994 – 1997
Doctor of Musical Arts, 1997As a graduate teaching assistant to Nicholas Goluses, I taught classical guitar lessons through the community music division and to undergraduate students at Eastman and from the University of Rochester's River Campus. -
Ithaca College 1987 – 1993
Master of Music, 1993; Bachelor of Music, 1991 -
Bowling Green State University 2001 – 2006
Adjunt Associate Professor of GuitarTaught classical guitar lessons and coached guitar ensembles -
Nazareth College (Rochester, New York) 1992 – 2001
LecturerTaught classical guitar lessons, coached ensembles, taught music appreciation course and class guitar for music therapy and music education majors -
Eastman School of Music, University of Rochester 2009 – Present
Associate DeanCurrently working in an administrative role at Eastman and teaching guitar privately.
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