Guitar with Adam D.

Adam is a multi-instrumentalist and producer who has been performing since 1996. He is an alumni of Berklee College of Music and graduate of Salisbury University. Throughout his career, he has performed with concert bands, rock groups, acoustic acts, chamber ensembles, and electronic groups totaling an audience of about 2 million people. While attending university, he became interested in teaching music and has since taught over 200 people how to play guitar, bass, drum set, and DJing/Production. Adam has directly worked with several national acts including the Gin Blossoms, Rusted Root, Skid Row, Tonic, Eek-A-Mouse, Donovan Frankenreiter, Matt Stillwell, SOJA, and has played with members of Breaking Benjamin, Evanescence, and Charm City Devils. He has worked with people who have been associated with The Beatles, Rolling Stones, Madonna, Michael Jackson, Grateful Dead, and more. Currently, Adam is a member of Alternate Seduction, Under the Covers, and Captain Jack. His music has been distributed through iTunes, Amazon, Pandora, Spotify, and many local FM stations. *** Lesson Details *** "The Band Approach": I'll just come out the tell you the single most important piece of musical advice I ever heard: "Play with as many different musicians as possible." Whether you want to perform professionally or you just want a fun hobby learning your favorite songs, my lessons are built on "The Band Approach." This system involves customizing lessons to show you what happens in the real world and when you may encounter a gig audition, school/college entrance test, an open mic night, or just friends & family who notice an instrument in your house and want to hear you play! I can use your favorite songs to show you proper technique rather than studying material out of a boring scale book or using useless exercises. When I first started learning, I had to use VHS tapes and a crappy computer running Windows ME. Today, I incorporate new media such as YouTube, an iPhone, and music lesson applications into the lesson room. I'm very beginner friendly and have taught about 150 people starting out on their instrument. Intermediate and Advanced students can expect to gain skills that may have been "looked" over and find new ways to better their playing. I also teach entry level DJing and Music Production. *** Specialties *** Percussion/Drum Set: Beginner to Advanced Styles: Rock/Pop, Country, Latin, Jazz/Blues, Orchestral, Electronic, etc. Rudiments, Chart-reading, Timing, Coordination, etc. Guitar: Beginner to Intermediate Styles: Rock/Pop, Country/Folk, Shred, Blues, etc. Scales, Chords, Picking Technique, Methodology, etc. DJ: Beginner Mixing techniques, turntable/CDJ usage, song stylings, stage presence, etc. Music Theory: Basic to Advanced Intermediate Theory, Ear Training, and Transcribing Music Business: Marketing, Self-Promotion, Career Development, Band Management, etc. Music Technology: Home Recording, Sound Reinforcement, MIDI, and Gear Knowledge Applications: Logic Pro, Pro Tools LE, Reason, GarageBand, Serato Scratch Live