About Me:
With any teaching, there is a give-take relationship between the student and instructor that fluctuates in both directions. I find that teaching is just as rewarding as learning. I, myself, am still a student and in no way could consider myself a master. I am educated on many different subjects and styles, yet I still have a lot to learn. My pledge to my students is that I will never make you feel inadequate or dumb. I am extremely patient because that is how I would like to be taught to get results.

Styles:
Rock, Blues, Jazz, Fusion, Funk, Folk, Heavy Metal, Musical Theatre, Gospel, Pop, R&B, Hip Hop, Latin, Rockabilly, Country, Bluegrass

Subjects:
Harmony, Theory, Ear Training, Songwriting, Arranging, Jazz Music History, Rock Music History

Ages:
Elementary School, Pre-teen, Teenage, Adult

Availability:
I'm from the Lakeview area, but I will teach anywhere accessible by CTA.

Major Influences:
Since I graduated from Berklee College of Music, I can sing solfege and read vocal music. In my soloing I make it a habit to sing along with the lines I play similar to George Benson and Jimi Hendrix. I find that most soloists don't actually listen to what they are playing and the result is a terrible solo. All instruments are imitating the one true instrument; the voice. If one can't sing, how can one expect to make song.

Experience:

• Studio Recordings, Grateful Dead Cover album, Berklee College of Music [2006 - 2007]
• Private students, ages ranging from 10-19 [2004 - Present]
• Bassist for THINK FLOYD USA: The American Pink Floyd Show [2007 - Present]

Education:

• Bachelor of Music in Electric Bass Performance (BA), Berklee College of Music [2007]

Studied With:

• Anthony Vitti [2005 - 2007]
• Daniel Morris [2005 - 2006]
• Jim Stinnett [2005]
• Fernando Huergo [2004 - 2005]
• Joe Santerre [2003 - 2005]
• Lenny Stallworth [2003 - 2004]

Seminars and Workshops Attended:

• Marcus Miller (Private Lessons), Berklee Visiting Artist Series [2006]
• Slap Workshop, Berklee [2005]
• George Porter, Berklee Visiting Artist Series [2005]

Awards:

• Berklee Visiting Artist Series (Marcus Miller) - Berklee College of Music [2007]
• Berklee Visiting Artist Series (George Porter Jr.) - Berklee College of Music [2006]

Recent Performances:

• TF USA-Rock and Roll Dream Concert (Bonner Springs, KA) [July, 2008]
• TF USA-RochesterFest (Rochester, MN) [July, 2008]
• TF USA-Cherry Fest (Traverse City, MI) [July, 2008]
• TF USA-Palatine Days (Palatine, IL) [July, 2008]
• TF USA -Abate Freedom Rally (Algona, IA) [July, 2008]
• TF USA-Live Nation Show (Des Moines, IA) [July, 2008]
• TF USA-Westmont Festival (Westmont, IL) [July, 2008]
• TF USA-Summerfest Headliner 2008 (Milwaukee, WI) [June, 2008]
• TF USA-Copernicus Theatre (Chicago, IL) [April, 2008]
• Private Parties and Weddings [April, 2008]
• Think Floyd USA-Val Air Ballroom (Des Moines, Iowa) [March, 2008]
• TF USA-The Famous Shank Hall (Milwaukee, WI) [March, 2008]
• Berklee Show (Music of the Grateful Dead / Phish / Allman Bros / Umphrey's Mcgee) [November, 2006]

Discography:

• Mackass - "Headed for the Sunset" [2006]