Teaching — theory on the board, bass in hand.
Private Lessons — Private instruction since 2009 in: Electric bass, Double bass, Cello, Guitar, Music theory.
University Applied Instruction — Individual applied instruction in jazz double bass at UC Santa Cruz, developing technical, improvisational, ensemble, and creative skills — and helping students communicate through premeditated and spontaneous composition.
Ensemble & Classroom — Big band direction, rhythm-section coaching, improvisation clinics, and K–12 general music and strings curriculum — including cello and string bass master classes and chamber ensemble coaching.
Jazz double bass · Improvisation · Ensemble performance · Rhythm-section development · Articulation & phrasing · Composition · Classical double bass · Cello · Guitar · Piano · Drum set · General music education · Multidisciplinary performing arts
Private instruction & university teaching
Individual instruction for ages 5 through adult, from first notes to advanced improvisation — built around each student's goals, and around finding a distinctive musical voice.