EDUCATION

Bachelor of Music - De Paul University, Chicago IL

Master of Music - 3.75 GPA (Performance & Composition) 

Bowling Green State University - Bowling Green, OH

 

TEACHING CREDENTIALS

Guitar Instructor                                                                                            1993-2007

Berns-Suzuki School of Music - Las Vegas, NV                             

·         As the sole guitar instructor for more than 9 years, have successfully provided both “Private” and “Group” lessons in the following areas of musicianship, utilizing the world-renowned Suzuki method and numerous methodologies and pedagogy surveys studied, created, and perfected during more than 30 years of experience:  Guitar Methodology / Notation / Fingering / Articulation / TechniqueTheory / Scales / Chord Progressions / Performance / Repertoire / Arranging and Composition   

·         Students’ ages have ranged from 5 to 50+ years. 

 

Private Instructor of Classical Guitar                                                                1984-1985

 

Oak Park Music Conservatory - Chicago, Illinois                                       

·         Provided private lessons in Classical Guitar technique and performance.

 

Graduate Assistant Professor                                                                         1980-1982

Bowling Green State University - Bowling Green, OH

·         Upon the recommendation of Richard Pick, Chairman of the Classical Guitar Department at DePaul University, attained the position of Graduate Assistant Professor at Bowling Green State University.

·         Successfully provided college-level instruction in Beginning / Intermediate / Advanced Guitar, Jazz Improvisation and Repertoire for all instruments, and Jazz Ensembles / Combos / Bands.  

PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS

JAZZ / CLASSICAL / POP-ROCK / R&B / BLUES / COUNTRY

Currently performing at high-end restaurants, conventions, special events, and the most exclusive Hotel & Casino venues in Las Vegas.  Some of these include: 

CEASARS PALACE / MANDALAY BAY / BELLAGIO / THE VENETIAN / THE FOUR SEASONS

The Rio / MGM Grand / Harrahs / Hard Rock / Flamingo Hilton / House of Blues    Paris /Planet Hollywood / Riviera / New York-New York / Canyon Gate Country Club Panini’s / Anthem Sunset / Manhattan / Red Rock, to name a few.

·         Have performed with and or opened for legendary Artists and Groups such as

Dizzy Gillespie / Bachman Turner Overdrive / The Toledo Symphony Orchestra Lefty Dizz / Ko Ko Taylor/ The Rich Little Show

·         Toured nationally and internationally with Rock & Roll, Jazz, and R&B bands:

The Coasters / The Village People / Louis Prima Tribute / & my group PrimeTime  doing Las Vegas Conventions, Lounges, & Show Rooms

·         Studio recording artist on numerous jazz albums, radio commercials and televisions shows.