• Positive oriented individualized instruction in all aspects of music. 
• Guitar students start with fun traditional songs and learn to read and understand music.  Students learn to play all styles of music, especially their favorite music.
• With advanced students we develop a unique plan that meets your goals.  I offer a complete musical education including musical fundamentals. 
• Bass students learn to create melodic, funky bass lines.  They also learn to read music and understand music theory, which is essential to making up great parts.
• Piano students study excellent materials while I unlock the magic behind the notes.  Students learn to understand their music which makes it easy to play.   I also teach piano students to play modern music and to improvise.
• All students learn to play with feeling, emotion and beauty.

I naturally include music concepts, ear training, theory, and that chords of pieces they are reading.   When you understand what you are playing it's much easier and more musical. 

All students learn to play songs and over time develop a collection of pieces to perform.

Lessons are holistic, including all aspects of music.  I also include the science, music history and academic skills related to your music. Some parents have hired me to provide extra review of their school work or enrichment activities.

I try and keep a few economical student instruments in stock. If not I'll be glad to help find one and/or evaluate an instrument. 

How many times have parents brought their child with an unplayable instrument and said "If Johnny loves playing it we'll get him a better one."  The truth is that it dooms the student to failure.  No one can learn to play on an unplayable instrument. 

No one ever regretted getting a slightly better instrument. It sounds better, plays better and is more fun to play.  I find instruments at bargin prices for my students.

With more advanced students I offer remote training using the  Skype  and other software.  You can study interactively from the comfort of your home. 

Personalized tutoring for students.  The student learns to understand the concept of what they are doing and then learning becomes much easier.

I have experience teaching K-12, teaching on the college and university level,  and have over 25 years of real world system engineering experience.  I have over 100 professional publications.

Visions Charter School offer State Support for Home Schooled Students.  I am a Certified Visions Music Teacher so Home Schooled students can get instruction paid for by the state.

Please contact me if you are looking for a guitar or bass player in the Sacramento Area.  My preference is to play in jazz combos, but have played all kinds of music on upright bass, electric bass and guitar. 

I play tasty melodic parts that enhance the entire ensemble.   I can accompany singers on guitar or play in various rock, country, folk and studio work.