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Guitar with Todd B.

New York, New York

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Teaches online
Teaches all skill levels
Age: 9+
Teaching since 1995
Jazz

    I WILL TEACH YOU HOW TO BE THE BEST GUITARIST YOU CAN BE

    I will help you gain an insight into your instrument and the music you can make with it. I have had the good fortune to study and play with some of the best teachers in the business. Class time will be devoted to new learning experiences which include specific guitar and bass exercises and techniques, basic music theory, discussions on the history of the instruments and listening sessions of music by renowned players.

    Instructor details

    Location:
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    East 73rd Street, New York, NY
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    Kappock St.
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    Teaching Hours

    Thursday
    12 PM-5:30 PM
    Saturday
    9 AM-1:30 PM
    Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
    Pricing
    30 minutes
    $35
    60 minutes
    $55

    About Todd B.

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    Todd B offers professional music instruction for students of all ages and abilities. He has over 30 years of experience working with players of all levels. He is a highly accomplished player whose bands have fronted for renowned musicians such as Dave Brubeck and James Cotton. His music is available on Spotify, Itunes, Amazon, Youtube Music, Soundcloud and others.
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    Experience

    Music Composer

    Dec, 2022 - Present

    Opening Line Music

    Todd is a staff composer for Opening Line Music, a Nashville-based record label that specializes in music for all types of media.

    President

    Jan, 1995 - Present

    ToddB's Groove45

    Todd B is a guitarist and composer who creates exclusive music for media including film, television, ads, and corporate videos. He is a staff composer with Opening Line Music Group, a Nashville based company which specializes in production-based music. He collaborates with other composers from around the globe, producing both vocal and instrumental tracks. Todd B has also composed music for Carl Schurz Music and DSM Producers. He is a highly accomplished player whose bands have fronted for renowned musicians such as Dave Brubeck and blues legend James Cotton. He has studied music with acclaimed jazz teachers Jack Wilkins and Peter Prisco as well as at The Univ. of Miami and The Mannes Co. of Music. Todd B resides in NYC.

    Education

    Economics

    Sep, 1979 - May, 1983

    Saint Anselm College

    Jazz

    Sep, 1993 - Sep, 1994

    Mannes College of Music

    Jazz

    Jan, 1984 - Jan, 1985

    Univ. of Miami

    Affiliations

    American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers

    Jan, 1995

    The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) is a membership association of more than 480,000 US composers, songwriters, lyricists and music publishers. The ASCAP is committed to nurturing music makers throughout their careers.

    Languages

    French

    Professional Proficiency

    English

    Native Proficiency

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