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My journey as a recording artist ignited a passion for guitar that I've been sharing with students for 30 years. I believe everyone has a melody within them waiting to be played. Let's discover yours together. I teach students from beginners to advanced and aspiring professional musicians, singers songwriters. Each program is tailored to the individual involving all styles of music as per your preference. theory and reading notated music is taught and required. I am a master guitar, teacher, of Piano, producer for recordings published author of guitar instruction books I will travel within Manhattan east and west from the 30s to the 80s for my clients to their homes to give Lessons or my midtown studio for music For Guitar, piano, voice and recording In New York City


Music is my lifelong passion, and sharing it with others is incredibly rewarding. With 50 years of experience, including performing at the concert level, I bring a wealth of knowledge to each lesson. I'm dedicated to fostering a fun and supportive learning environment where students can thrive. I am a graduate of the Juilliard School. Bachelors and Masters Degrees. I have performed concerts throughout the United states. At age 15, I received a standing ovation at the Brevard Music Festival for my performance of the Tschaikowsky Piano Concerto No 1. I made my New York Debut performing with the Symphony of the New World at Lincoln Center at age 17. I made my Debut at the Metropolitan Opera House production of Porgy and Bess 1992 production in the role of "Jasbo Brown". I repeated this role in the New Jersey State Opera production. For Centaur Records I made a CD of the Arensky Piano Concerto No. 1 with the Czech National Orchestra and Etudes for Solo Piano op. 74. I received the Award for Excellence from the New Jersey Education Association, the "Community Leaders Fostering Change in Education Award" from the New Jersey Unit of the National Association of Negro Business and Women's Clubs, Inc, honored by The Newark Municipal Council, City of Newark, NJ. Retired Associate Professor and Coordinator of Essex County College's Performing Arts Department. Please visit my Youtube channel www.youtube.com/rcapno
"Mr. Alston is an excellent teacher and an excellent instructor.