Guitar with Chris L.

CHRIS L. Lessons on Guitar, Electric and Upright Bass, flute, songwriting and music theory SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS More than 20 years experience as a performer, teacher and group leader with a focus on music, language and art. Self-motivated and skilled at developing curriculum materials for use in the creative classroom. Worked with a diverse clientele of adults and children, including those with special needs. EDUCATION AND TRAINING TESOL/TEFL Certification Oxford Seminars, Providence, RI March, 2010 Berklee College of Music Boston, MA Sept. 1999 Advanced Studies in Performance and Composition PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Professional Musician and Teacher Worldwide, 1996-2012 • Multi-instrumental performer-electric/acoustic bass, guitar, flute, drums, percussion and electronics • Clinician for SF JAZZ-Discover Jazz Series, 2009-2012 English Language Instructor EF International, Mills College, Oakland, CA, 2011 Director of Bass Studies University of Massachusetts, North Dartmouth, MA, 2006-2008 • Taught Jazz, Brazilian and Afro-Cuban style bass lessons • Conducted and arranged for Brazilian music ensemble Ensemble Director, Clinician and Outreach Performer The Music School of the Rhode Island Philharmonic, Providence, RI 2002-2008 • Taught private guitar and bass lessons to children and adults • Directed rock, jazz and afro-cuban ensembles • Performed clinics with Music School Latin Jazz ensemble ESL Program Assistant Rhode Island Family Literacy Initiative, Providence, RI, 2001 • Developed arts and crafts curriculum and instructed children in ESL program Classroom Teacher Groden Center for the Developmentally Disabled, Providence, RI 1999-200 • Led self-developed art and music programs PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS • Café du Nord, Jeff Parker/Scott Amendola-2009 • Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, Golden Gate Park-2010 • European Tour, Jeff Parker Trio-2002 • Residency at The Boston Harbor Hotel, Nina Ott Trio-2000 • Chicago Jazz Festival, Chicago Jazz Underground-1997 DISCOGRAPHY(partial) • Bright Light in Winter (Delmark) Jeff Parker Trio-2012 • The Relatives (Thrill Jockey) Jeff Parker-2005 • Like Coping (Delmark) Jeff Parker Trio-2000 • Las Aventuras de Pasion (JazzMA Records) Kat Parra-2012 • Garage (Glimpse) Glimpse Trio-2012 • Beautiful Day (Eastern Woods) Peter Janson-2006 • 50 Years of Jazz and Blues (Delmark) compilation-2003 • Playground (Delmark) Rob Mazurek-1998 My studio is equipped with Pro-Tools and Sibelius software, and a Yamaha C3 Baby Grand Piano My hobbies include hiking, biking, photography, cooking and movies. *** Lesson Details *** At the same time that I'm helping you to enjoy yourself and play the music you want to play, I will be guiding you through the basics of music, so you will be acquiring skills for your future I have alot of experience and musical materials to work with and I do not hold to one established method because it's important for me to learn what works for each student-that's why all of my lessons are "custom-made" for you. I have been told that I have a "laid-back and unassuming" teaching style. Usually, my students are having such a good time that I have to remind them how much they are learning about music and how well they are learning to play! *** Studio Equipment *** Pro-Tools and Mac Book, Sibelius and Yamaha Grand Piano *** Travel Equipment *** In my home I have amplifiers and recording devices and a laptop computer with wifi. *** Specialties *** Jazz, Afro Cuban Brazilian, Funk, Rock, Blues Learning with popular songs, world grooves, and either Mel Bay of Alfred Method Books