Location of Teaching: Charleston, West Virginia.

Instruments Taught: Guitar and Bass.

Times Available: Monday - 3:30 PM to 7:30 PM. Tuesday - 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM. Thursday - 3:30 PM to 7:30 PM. Saturday - 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

Rates: $25.00 per Half Hour (Private Lesson). Music Academy Group Lessons - $70.00 for six one hour weekly lessons and recital. (Kids, Teens, and Adults)

Education: Associate Of Science - Morris Harvey College. Bachelor Of Science - University Of Charleston. Master Of Arts - West Virginia College Of Graduate Studies. Master Of Science - Marshall Univerity. Studied Guitar with Bobby Whitlock, David Asseff, Jimmy Martin and Vince Lewis.

Experience: I have performed professionally since the age of ten. I began teaching guitar 6 days a week at local music stores at age 15. Many years of experience performing with bands and as a solo performer. I record on WVLEGACY Records and my CD's are available at my Homepage.

Awards: All degrees awarded suma cum laude with highest honors. Dean Emeritus Capital High School Certifications: WV Legacy Recording Artist, National Education Association, Association of Supervision & Curriculum Development National Restructuring of Schools Consortium, Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation, and AAPT.

Additional: Teaching Location: Private Guitar Lessons are held at GARY INGRAM'S GUITAR STUDIO (25302). Music Academy for Kids, Music Academy for Teens, and Music Academy for Adult groups are held at the school music large guitar room and practice studios (25314). Style: Folk, Blues, Country, Pop Rock, Classical, Jazz, Broadway, Improvization. Fingerstyle, Flat Picking, Solo Guitar. Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced Guitar. Instruction Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced Cancellation Policy: 24 hour notice required for cancellation. Makeup private lessons will be rescheduled with advance notification. Personal Statement: I investigate each student's prefered learning styles, help them get a strong basis for music theory and lead them so they "learn how to learn" on their own. I teach them how to warm up properly. Correct posture, practicing, performing techniques and setting attainable goals are the most important long lasting things I teach my students. Even a 4 measure 5 minute practice session (on the part of the song that gives you trouble) can do wonders as it works its way into your muscle memory and is transfered from the cerebrum (conscious thinking) into your cerebellium (subconscious-motor). I encourage students to set their own goals and to perform. I help them develop whatever material they like toward their goals. I feel that some music should make people want to consider their existence, where they are going, what they think their life should be. I like to have a good time when I write and when I play. I want other people to enjoy it, have a good time and make some memories that will last forever. Most of all when I play my music and teach my guitar students, I hope people can get a kick out of it. An IMC interview discussing my career and information on my CD's can be found at the homepage. References: Available On Request.

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Member Number: 1111

Beginning Date: 6/17/04