167 Buckingham st, meriden CT, 06451
Instruments:Audio Recording, Autoharps, Banjo, Chorus, Composition, Drums, Dulcimer, Ear Training, Early Music, Electric Bass, Electronic, Ethnomusicology, Film Scoring, Guitar, Harpsichord, Mandolin, Music Therapy, Musicology, Organ, Other, Other, Other, Piano, Recording, Ukelele, Voice, World Music
Styles:Classical, Jazz, Folk – Country – Bluegrass, Rock – Alternative, Blues, Kids, World, Electronic, Other
Levels:Beginner, Advanced
Experience:20 years
Rate:$40 / hr
Personal Statement
I have a Bachelor of Arts in Music from Western CT State University and 20 years teaching full time. Well schooled in both the Classical and Jazz styles. A vast knowledge of music from folk to metal and world music to electronic music. In addition to my instrumental knowledge I have a pro level knowledge of music technology and audio including synthesis, sampling, virtual studio technology and effects etc….
You would be hard pressed to find a more creative individual to learn from. I am extremely versatile across all genres as well. I have top notch communication skills and am very personable with students of all ages and from all walks of life.
Aside from “regular” techniques, I am well versed in a huge number of modern, cutting edge techniques. This includes : slapping, tapping, glitched, prepared instruments, highly processed and synthesized sounds.
You can check out some of the stuff I do at my youtube channel. Just search “clearlight808”. I have 300 videos and 1000 current subscribers.
Education / Training
I have a Bachelor of Arts in Music from Western CT State University where I studied guitar, bass and piano in the Classical, Jazz, and World Music modalities.
I have taken private lessons for most of my life with some of the finest instructors in the northeast including : Chris Morrison, Jamie Begian, Pat Russo, Ron Stebbins, Don Fortin and many others.
I am super creative and well versed in a vast amount of musical genres as well as being a superb communicator.