Introduction: I am a private guitar and bass teacher.
The following are my experiences and methods:
I have been teaching private one-on-one lessons in guitar and bass for 25 years. This includes a number of years at Willies Guitar (St. Paul), Knut Kopee Music (various locations in the Twin Cities) and Minnetonka Music (Excelsior). Currently, I can be seen playing live with "The Galactic Cowboy Orchestra" (a 2013/14 Minnesota Arts Tour Grant recipient) and "Lehto and Wright," my critically acclaimed Celtic/American folk rock band entering its 15th year. I also work with Mick Sterling in various projects among others.
My extensive live performance experience brings a practical yet fun approach to my teaching method. My objective is to provide the student with the best tools for accomplishing his or her goals in the most efficient way possible. This will vary with every student, so each lesson program is tailored to that individual as no two students are the the same.
I have taught all age groups from 5 to 50 years and beyond, in addition to all skill levels, from beginners to advanced.