Guitar Studies at California State University Northridge

I am currently the Director of Guitar Studies at California State University Northridge (CSUN) in Los Angeles, California.  The school offers Bachelor of Music and Master of Music degrees in Guitar performance.  In addition to a complete guitar curriculum, the school is also the home of the International Guitar Research Archives (IGRA), one of the world’s largest collections of printed classical guitar music, offering excellent resources to performers and scholars of the instrument. 
Los Angeles is the center of the music industry, and there are dozens of major guitar related events every month in the city.  CSUN presents its own series of guitar concerts and masterclasses by the world’s greatest performers and teachers, and is also host to the American Guitar Society concert series.
Please inquire about programs and audition requirements at the school’s website

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Suggested Bachelor of Arts (non-major) Audition Pieces - PDF Downloads

Private Teaching

I also offer private lessons at my home in Los Angeles, California in both classical AND acoustic fingerstyle playing. Please contact me for more information and scheduling.

Tips and Lessons

Recital Preparation for Students

Left-Hand Pressure: Shifting

Fun With Chromatic Octaves

Relaxing Your Barre

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