I love music. I love the guitar… and bass… and ukulele. I
love teaching these instruments. There is satisfaction in knowing
that I get to pass on to a new generation of students all of the
wonderful things I have learned as a professional musician. I am a
recording artist and have toured all over the United States for 20
years. I will do so as long as the Lord allows me to. But eventually, I
will not be able to do it any more and neither will Taylor Swift or
Chris Tomlin. Someone will have to fill that position. My goal is to
help students 
I am also a licensed retailer of
musical instruments and accessories. Some music stores will sell you
anything to make a few extra dollars, but not take into account what the
student actually needs. It is important for me as a teacher to make
sure that each of my students has an instrument that best fits their
body and hands. For example: the strings on a guitar need to be high
enough that they do not buzz when you pick an open string, but low
enough that you do not have to push down on it so hard that it hurts
your fingers to play a chord (especially for younger students). The
height of the strings from the fretboard is called the “action.” This is
not something that a lot of salesmen are going to make sure is addressed
for your particular student. I will talk through all of the dynamics
that make an instrument a good fit for your student, whether you choose to purchase instruments through me or not.
