Teaching Philosophy
Teaching is a two-way street. It is an exchange between a guide and a traveller. Even guides learn new things about the land they inhabit if they are truly open to inquiries. My goal as an educator is to empower my students while challenging them. I aim to provoke wonder and excitement by celebrating small successes, and asking my students to use newly learned concepts and techniques to paint a bigger picture for themselves. Art is a gift, and I feel called to introduce others to their own creative powers.
Music designed for dance exercises
Dance Class Musician Rates
$50/hour
(Note: Performance rates are separate, and negotiated differently)
I am a lover of dance and educational environments. Accompanying dance classes appeals to my sense of service and collaboration.
Teaching dance class with a live musician can bring the class to a different level. You get more of your focus for your students, and the class gets an extra zap of unique energy. I create a custom template for each instructor, and can accompany in a variety of styles and voicings. Fill out the contact form to schedule our class together.
Music Teaching Rates
Learn bass, drums, guitar, piano, ukelele, violin, or voice in a style that suits you.
1-hour session
in studio
$50 for 1
$180 for package of 4
(10% discount)
Group rate:
$50 for first student,
1/2 off each additional
1-hour session
house call
$60 for 1
$215 for package of 4
(10% discount)
Group rate:
$60 for first student,
1/2 off each additional
*Studio located in Madison Valley
Rock School
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I help direct a music camp geared at teaching youth a 360-degree approach to music making. They learn about composition, arrangement, rehearsal, studio recording, live sound, performance, promotion, and art.
Over my past three years at Rock School, I have taught beginning and intermediate guitar, bass, drums, composition, vocals, and band art. I provide press and concert photographs, so they finish camp with recorded materials, as well as professional quality promotional assets.
Online Music Lab
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A long time tour mate and collaborator of mine had a vision to create an online music school. It was born from a shared desire to help people improve their lives through learning music. I created graphics, user interface elements, instructional materials, and a series of guitar and songwriting tutorials for the site. All of the instructors are active artists in my home city, Denver.