Introduction: I teach all skill levels, and I cover a broad scope of disciplines, depending on the skill level of the student, from technique intensive guitar-specific things (basic technique to specialized, i.e. arpeggios, fingerstyle) to music theory application, songwriting/composition aid, improvisation, reading etc. Everybody is different and has different needs in their respective musical journeys and I'm always sensitive to that when I assign work. My only requirement is that my students show up eager to play music!
Here are some credentials:
- 17 years playing experience, on tour and in the studio; 10 years teaching experience
- Performance credits include: Alice Cooper, Eddie Vedder, Steve Miller, Brendon Small, Stewart Copeland, Adrian Belew, Jon Anderson
- Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Miami Frost School of Music, majoring in Media Writing and Production, under the Bruce Hornsby Creative American Songwriting program.
- School of Rock graduate; also Music Director/Head guitar instructor for the Burbank School of Rock
- Fluent in most popular genres of the last 50 years (blues, R&B, folk, rock, pop, etc.) and can coach students in their desired musical direction
- Guitar is my main instrument, but I am also available to teach bass and mandolin
- For more info, Google /Youtube CJ Tywoniak
Music is my life and it's brought me a lot of joy, and I love being able to bring that same joy and excitement out of my students and to see them succeed and go on to pursue their own projects.