- Instructor Background:
- Guitarist since 1969, Performer since 1974
- Principal instrument of study at Berklee College of Music ('80)
- Graduate of private instructor
Charlie Banacos in Guitar Studies
- Private studies with Dave Marshall, Andy Steinborn (Berklee College of Music),
William Leavitt (B.C.M.),
Jon Damian (B.C.M.) and
Jon Jarvis
- Topics Can Include:
- YouTube Presence:
- Links:
* Note:
Covered Right Hand Techniques include Finger Style, Pick-and-Finger Styles,
and Pick Styles including Sweep picking, Circular picking, Flat picking,
Alternate picking, Jazz Styles and a
Reverse Pick-and-Finger Style (+) Frank developed using the pick on the higher-pitched strings and plucking the chords below with the Middle, Ring and Pinky of the Right Hand.
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Instruction choices do not include Classical Style Right Hand Technique.
- Instructor Background:
- Drum Set player since 1982, Performer since 1986
- Private Studies with Joe Dorris (Gary Chaffee)
- Versed in "Linear Rhythm Concept" utilizing
rhythmic groupings to create grooves, solos and textures.
- Topics Can Include:
- YouTube Presence:
- Drum Set
- A Few Short Clips of Set Demonstration
- Links:
Note from the Instructor:
"I have been very fortunate over the years to play with amazing drummers.
I love drums, and have enjoyed picking my drummers' brains and studying their ideas.
As such, there are few recordings of myself playing the set.
I currently sit in at local Jazz Gigs and Jam Sessions, and
play with students.
I can definitely help you get your set playing together.
My Trap Set teacher is also my drummer of 40 years-plus.
You can check out his work
here."
- Frank
- Instructor Background:
- Vocalist and Performer since 1974
- Private Studies with
- Vocalist with
One World Tribe,
JD Blues,
JD Jazz,
Night Shift (Eastern Great Lakes Region),
The Music Machine (Boston),
Estli Avenue Band (New Jersey).
- Topics Can Include:
- Background Vocals on Band Recordings:
- Links:
Note from the Instructor:
"I am unrecorded as a lead vocalist.
I began playing Rock in 'Jersey bars when I was 16,
and sang background vocals there and
in Boston with the Music Machine.
I currently sing in the
Eastern Great Lakes Region with One World Tribe,
JD Blues and JD Jazz,
performing Jazz and Latin Standards with JD Jazz
at local clubs, singing the heads and scatting solos over the
changes.
I undertook serious vocal studies in 2010
to improve my tuning and consistency,
and to develop my technique for tone production
on the Saxophone.
Since then I have helped a number of
Sax and Vocal students improve their sound,
technique and range."
- Frank
- Instructor Background:
- Composer since 1972
- Principal area of study at Berklee College of Music (1976-1980)
- Graduated Magna Cum Laude with Bachlor's Degree in Composition (B.C.M., '80)
- Recipient of Richard Levy Award in Recognition of
Outstanding Musicianship for Contemporary Composition (1980)
-
Private studies with Jon Jarvis (1981)
- Principal Composer for
Cat's A Bear,
Contemporary Original Jazz Since 1982
(catsabear.com)
- Contributing Composer for
One World Tribe,
Funk, Reggae, Latin, World Beat and HipHop Since 1994
(oneworldtribe.com)
- Commissioned as Composer for Erie, PA Bicentennial (1995) by Gannon University.
Composed
Generations
String Quartet for Two Violins, Violin Cello, and Electric Guitar
- Finalist, World Music Category, John Lennon Songwriting Contest for
Unity
And Diversity,
title track of
One World Tribe's
debut CD (1999)
(YouTube Audio)
- Commissioned as Composer for
"Soul
Saving: Common Threads of Kindness", a film
by Isaac Dostis and Act1 Presentations.
Composed
Soul Saving
(Solo Clarinet or Guitar/Clarinet Duo)
and
The Mouse And The Lion
(Bassoon, Violin and Guitar)
(2007)
(Note: These Scores and Audio Files
are Available as Part of Composition Studies,
as are Other Unreleased Classical Compositions.)
- Contributing Composer for
Ahimsa Beat
(Original Reggae/Dub/Groove)
(2009)
- Topics Can Include:
- YouTube Presence:
- Links:
Note: Composition Lessons
are scheduled by the hour, rather than the half-hour.
These studies are in-depth and can cover broad topics
and ideas.
Lessons will include discussions of developmental history,
context and technology, and cover "Classical" or Western
European Harmonic Music and American Music, including Jazz,
Latin and other Dance Styles.
- Instructor Background:
- Composer, Performer and Instructor of Multiple Music Styles since 1974
- Graduated from Berklee College of Music,
Magna Cum Laude with a Bachlor's Degree in Composition (1980)
- Graduate of private instructor
Charlie Banacos in Jazz Studies
- Topics Can Include:
- Links:
Every aspect of Music Learning inevitibly includes some Music Theory.
This begins with the naming of Notes, Chords, and Rhythm,
and includes the Language of Music and the
understanding of the ways Music is expressed.
Advanced Theory enters the realm of
Compositional Knowledge, which is outlined
in the Composition Studies Catagory above.
Analysis is most directly tied to pure Music Theory,
which enables the musician to extrapolate from existing music
for creative purposes.
Music Theory catagories can also be appled to Ear Training development.