Guitar with James N.

I'm a guitar/marching drum teacher from Oxford, AL. I've been playing guitar for 15 years and marching percussion for 11 years. I am currently employed as an electrician on a US Navy submarine in New London, CT, but music has always been my main passion. I teach guitar (beginner to intermediate) and all forms of marching drums (snare, quads, and bass drum). For marching percussion students: I've taught 2 high school drumlines (Wellborn HS and Oxford HS in AL), and have received world-class instruction from some of the best music teachers and drum and bugle corps instructors (Atlanta CV in Atlanta, GA). The high school lines I've instructed have received several awards for superb technique, marching ability, discipline, and musical execution. I have access to hundreds of exercises to build fundamental ability and endurance, as well as improving your ability to assess your own playing critically and accurately. My main goal is for you to enjoy what you do, and to always strive for musical excellence! For guitar students: I have worked with many students from beginner to intermediate levels. I teach different techniques of playing (finger-picking or using a pick), proper hand placement and chord structure, how to read tabs, use of alternate tunings, and scales. I'm primarily a rock guitarist, but I play different styles occasionally. My main inspirations are Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Zakk Wylde, the Foo Fighters, Stevie Ray Vaughan, AC/DC, and Jimi Hendrix. I hope that I can pass on the knowledge I've inherited from my wonderful teachers to the next generation of musicians!