About your guitar coach

Music has been my language for over 40 years. I teach guitarists ranging from beginners to advanced intermediate players. If you’re a guitarist who enjoys singing, I also offer instruction in vocal technique and accompaniment styles. As your coach, I can also be your advocate as you pursue live performance opportunities. Additionally, I teach Beginning Electric Bass and Beginning Piano. As a recording artist, my journey has taught me the nuances of musicianship and performance- from technical mastery to creative expression. Now, I guide aspiring musicians to help them find their unique voice. My teaching method is based on over 30 years as a professional guitarist and bassist with rock, jazz and folk music ensembles. I studied at the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music in the Jazz Performance Program. While at the conservatory, I also studied Jazz Aural Skills, Music Theory, Composing and Arranging, and Kodaly Musicianship Training. Additionally, I regularly attend continuing music education seminars to keep my skills and my approach to the teaching process fresh. I am a patient teacher who knows how to make music lessons fun. As your teacher, I can help you learn the basics of guitar playing and help you explore the musical styles you enjoy, introducing new songs and coaching you in developing your technique. I teach many beginning guitar students and my approach is to help you develop yourself as a musician on a weekly basis. My studio is in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, but I have a successful online/virtual studio with students in five different states.