My teaching qualifications document the training I have gone through in order to be able to teach any student in a fun, effective, and efficient manner.

Education

• UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI FROST SCHOOL OF MUSIC
Master of Music in Jazz Pedagogy (Guitar), 1994
Graduate Assistant (Guitar), 1992-1994
Bachelor of Music in Studio Music and Jazz Performance (Guitar), 1990

Teaching Experience

• MIAMI INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF ART & DESIGN
Full Time Faculty, Music & Audio Department, 2008-present

• UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI FROST SCHOOL OF MUSIC
Full Time Faculty, Studio Music and Jazz Guitar Program, 1994-2008

• MIAMI KILLIAN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Guitar Teacher, 2006-2008

• MIAMI GUITAR WORKSHOP
Private Guitar Instruction, 1990-Present

• SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PIPER’S CLUB
Featured Instructor of Uilleann pipe reed making, 2016

• NA PÍOBAIRÍ UILLEANN, DUBLIN IRELAND
Featured Instructor of Uilleann pipe reed making, 2015

Endorsements
• Fred Kelly Thumbpicks

Previous Endorsements
• Suhr Guitars and Amplifiers
• Tyler Guitars
• Guytron Amplifiers
• Moog
• Sensaphonic

Recording
• Signed recording artist singer/songwriter Magic City Records, 2000
• Miami freelance musician, 1990-present

Awards

• Voted Top 10 Instructors in the South Florida area by Lessons.com

• DownBeat Magazine: Engineered Studio Recording: College Outstanding Performance