Philadelphia Guitar Lessons

About Me

I graduated from Slippery Rock University in 2006, with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Music Education. My major instrument was the trombone.

I have been playing trombone since elementary school, and have studied under the tutelage of such greats as Philip VanOuse, Daniel Cloutier, Brian Meixner, and the late Patrick Myers.

I have been playing guitar since I was in my early teens, and am mostly self-taught. I have experience teaching many different styles, from punk rock to folk, to blues and jazz.

I independently taught private lessons in the Pittsburgh area for about 4 years, maintained over 20 students at a time, with ages ranging from 5 to 65. I have had multiple students audition and become accepted to their local performing arts school.

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A native of Columbus, Ohio, Jordan D. has won prizes in several national and international guitar competitions - First Prize, Ohio America String Teachers Association; Second Prize, American Musicians Competition (Chicago); Second Prize, International Indiana Guitar Competition. In 2011, Jordan received the Segovia/Augustine Classical Guitar Award and the Lillian Fuchs Chamber Music Award at the Manhattan School of Music.

In 2008, Jordan attended Oscar Ghiglia's Incontri Chitarristici di Gargnano Festival in Gargnano, Italy. In 2009, he was a scholarship student in Sharon Isbin's class at the Aspen Music Festival. In 2010, Jordan was a student and featured performer at the Nashville Classical Guitar Seminar, directed by Richard Todd.

He has recently appeared as guitar soloist with the Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music Orchestra performing Joseph Schwantner's guitar concerto "From Afar…" Jordan has given several U.S. and world premieres of music by contemporary...

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Josh N. got his start in music early, banging away at the piano in his grandparents’ house as a child. He began playing the viola in 3rd grade, and moved to the saxophone in 4th grade, playing that for the next seven years.

In high school, Josh picked up the bass guitar, and fell in love. Encouraged by his band director, orchestra director, and choral director, Josh expanded his repertoire into the double bass, bass clarinet, contra-bass clarinet, and tuba for a year. He was also singing tenor with the school’s chorus and madrigal choir. He graduated with honors and was the very first recipient of the Robert Woldin Music Award.

Accepted to the University of the Arts in Philadelphia on a Presidential Scholarship, Josh focused his studies on the art of jazz double bass for the next four years studying under Howie Thompson and Micah Jones. During this time he also continued to sing and play the guitar and bass guitar. Josh graduated with honors in 2008 with a Bachelor of...

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I am a jazz performance major on the upright bass at Temple University. Yet, I am also a guitar player and a folk rock musician that plays around the Philadelphia area. I have been playing music my whole life and one of the most important things for me is to share my musical knowledge and abilities with others. This is a concept that several of my fantastic teachers have passed on to me. Music is emotional and it would be nice if everyone was emotional about it. We might be Phillies fans, but we still understand the finer concepts of life. The following genres of music that I can cover are as follows:
Guitar- rock, blues, jazz, folk, songwriting, bluegrass, funk, country, hip-hop
Electric Bass- same as guitar
Upright Bass- classical, jazz, folk/country, blues, rock
There is no better feeling for me than to teach you something. You walk away from a lesson having accomplished something and I could even learn something from you as well.

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Exciting, entertaining and energetic, Philip’s ability speaks for itself. He was formally trained at the tender age of 13 on the trombone at La Salle College High School. With the performance ability sharpened by his diverse professional experiences, Philip D. is a renaissance man in his own right. He has worked with such notable artists and groups such as; Peter Nero & The Philly Pops, Slide Hampton, Robin Eubanks, Freda Payne, Martha Reeves of the Vandellas, The Intruders, The Blue Notes, The Delfonics, The Stylistics, The Contours, as well as The Temptations. Philip enjoys working with others, he wants his students to discover their musical ability and get in touch with their creative talents. His musical influences, aside from the groups he has worked with include Michael McDonald, Earth Wind and Fire, Journey, Queen, Take 6, Stevie Wonder, Joshua Redman, John Coltrane, and the list goes on. By taking lessons with Philip you will have a diverse variety of styles and...

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Andrew is a Philadelphia area bassist, guitarist, composer, sound designer, audio engineer, and teacher. As a recent graduate of University of the Arts with a MM in jazz studies, Andrew has had many opportunities to study with some of the best musicians that Philadelphia has to offer. Andrew performs in a variety of styles from rock to jazz and R&B. For Andrew, music is the most fun a person can have and this idea is the foundation for his instruction. Andrew aims to inspire his students, in the way that his great teachers have inspired him. He emphasizes improvisation, confidence, versatility, good habits, a strong foundation, and the concept of music as a language.