Cal S.

General Info

• Certified Music Teacher

  Certified Music Teacher

  Our rigorous hiring process requires a completed application; an interview with our professional recruiting specialists; personal and professional reference checks; and annual criminal background checks for the duration of each teacher's employment with us.

  
• Background Check Complete

  Criminal Background Check

  In order to ensure the safety of our students, all teachers undergo a thorough criminal background check, which includes: Social Security number trace, multi-state criminal search and a nationwide sex offender registry search.

  
• Levels: Beginner to Advanced

• In-Home Lessons: Yes
• In-Studio Lessons: Yes
• Ages: 5 & up

Subjects Taught

Bass Guitar, Guitar, Piano, Music Performance, Music Theory, Songwriting

Education

The New School - Liberal Arts/Music - Jan 2010-present (not complete)

Specialties

Guitar, Bass, Piano, Songwriting, Performance, Music Theory, Rock, Pop, Country, Blues, R&B, Jazz, Funk, Classical, Folk

Lesson Details

Cal's teaching style is laid back and tailored to the goals and abilities of you, the student. It is extremely important that lessons remain a source of pleasure and not of stress and frustration. Theory and technique are taught through the lens of musical styles that YOU want to learn; Cal makes the experience fun and enjoyable while providing the guidance, direction, and structure all students need. Lessons offer development in ear training, music theory, technical performance, sight-reading ... (if desired), improvisation, and songwriting.

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About

Have you ever wanted to be a rock star? Ever dreamed of wielding your guitar at Madison Square Garden as thousands of adoring fans scream your name? Even if you're happy simply putting on concerts for yourself in the comfy confines of your living room, there's no denying the thrill of creating and mastering a piece of music. No one knows that thrill better than Cal. With extensive writing, touring, and recording experience, Cal has firsthand knowledge of what it takes to succeed as a working ... musician.

A native of the Washington, D.C, area, Cal began taking piano lessons at age six. After ten years of intense jazz and classical piano lessons, he discovered his dad's old Fender Telecaster tucked away in a closet. From that point on there was no looking back.

Upon finishing high school, Cal began performing with several D.C.-area bands and quickly earned a name for himself as one of the best and most sought-after young guitar players in the region. Cal's efforts have put him in front of crowds of up to 20,000 and allowed him to share the stage with such artists as Hoobastank, Creed, and The Allman Brothers. He has performed all across the United States and toured internationally, traveling as far as the Philippines with former band The Speaks (Warner Asia) to support the Asian chart-topping singles "High" and "Regret."

In addition to touring, Cal has spent the last several years teaching guitar and music theory to students of all ages. For him, teaching is more than a source of income — it's a passion. He recently transplanted to New York City and is eager to pick up where he left off. To that end, he's building up a roster of students and studying music and journalism at the New School in Manhattan.

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