SCHOLARLY WORK
Publications
1) Music Theory Learning Pathway
2) The Encyclopedia of Arpeggio Mastery
on Guitar
3) How to Get Started With Jazz Guitar
4) 100 II V I Licks
Workshops, Masterclasses & Conferences
1) Jazz Education Network
2) Sonora Guitar
3) Jazz Lesson Videos Masterclass
4) 2020 Jazz Guitar Panel
Thesis Examiner & Grant Panel Assessor
1) Masters Thesis Examiner
2) PSC Cuny Grant Assessor
3) Faculty Development Grant Assessor
1) "Music Theory Learning Pathway"
- PickUpMusic
“Music Theory Learning Pathway” is an extremely extensive, six part online masterclass and e-book for the LA based company PickUpMusic. Students in this masterclass series are taken from the very basics of music theory to the level of a baccalaureate degree graduate.
The filming took place in Summer 2021 & Summer 2022, and was officially released in Fall 2022. You can read the e-book portions of the masterclasses I authored by clicking the hyperlinks below. A short promotional video can be viewed by clicking here.
2) "The Encyclopedia for Arpeggio Mastery on Guitar"
- Jazz Lesson Videos
Released on October 27th, 2020, "The Encyclopedia for Arpeggio Mastery on Guitar" is a 300+ page book published by Jazz Lesson Videos for intermediate to advanced guitarists that provides a lifetime worth of materials with regard to Arpeggios.
I have been working on this publication for several years, as it is extremely extensive. The final work and subsequent publication was supported by a $5,000 Faculty Development Grant. A small sample of the book can be downloaded by clicking the PDF icon below:
3) "How to Get Started with Jazz Guitar"
- PickUpMusic
Released on March 22nd, 2019, "How to Get Started With Jazz Guitar" is a full length masterclass for guitarists wanting to delve into jazz, published by PickUpMusic. It includes an 80+ page e-book, and 40+ high definition videos.
To watch the promotional video, click the image below to be redirected to instagram (where the video lives). For a sample of the e-book portion of the masterclass, please click the PDF icon below.
4) "100 II V I Licks for Guitar"
- Self Published
“100 II V I Jazz Guitar Licks” is a publication I published myself, and was released on January 13th, 2022. The publication consists of 100 II V I jazz guitar licks (25 major 1 bar per chord, 25 major 2 chords per bar, 25 minor 1 bar per chord, and 25 minor 2 chords per bar), along with play along recordings, videos for each lick, and an 85+ page Pdf Ebook. Samples of the licks can be viewed by clicking here, and the book can be viewed by clicking here.
1) "How I went from 400 to 10K followers in 18 months: The untapped jazz fanbase on Instagram"
- Jazz Education Network Annual Conference
In January 2020, I was a main presenter at the opening day of the Jazz Education Network (JEN) Conference, at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in New Orleans.
Included in the Music Business Symposium, I presented my original research through a lecture titled:
“How I went from 400 to 10K followers in 18 months, the untapped jazz fanbase of Instagram”
The event listing can be seen by clicking HERE, and a sample of powerpoint presentation that guided my presentation can be viewed by clicking on the PDF icon below.
2) "Phrasing", "Intro to Arpeggios", & "Advanced Arpeggios"
- Sonora Guitar Intensive Masterclass Series
I was a guest ‘mentor’ for the Sonora Guitar Intensive, through a series of online masterclasses, the live masterclasses were recorded and are available to subscribers of the Sonora platform.
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11/26/2022, 8:30pm-9:30pm EST, “Advanced Arpeggios”
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11/19/2022, 8:30pm-9:30pm EST, “Intro to Arpeggios”
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11/12/2022, 8:30pm-9:30pm EST, "Phrasing"
3) "Arpeggio Mastery"
- Jazz Lesson Videos Masterclass
On the 25th of June, 2023, 2pm-3pm EST I was a guest mentor for Jazz Lesson Videos, and their mentorship masterclasses. I presented an "Arpeggio Mastery" Masterclass, which is available for unlimited re-streaming for members of their platform.
4) Jazz Guitar Panel
- Lehman College
On the 30th of November, 2020, I was a panel member for a “Jazz Guitar Summit” hosted by Jazz Education Canada, and Grammy award winning guitarist Lorne Lofsky. Other jazz guitarists from Canada, Australia, and the United States were included, with each panel member performing and running through their gear/set up (instrument, amp & pedals).
1) Masters Thesis External Examiner
- University of Auckland (New Zealand)
In 2023, I was contracted by the University of Auckland (New Zealand) to be an external examiner for a masters thesis titled Guitar Picking Techniques: Analysing and Integrating into Practical Improvisational Situations by Matthew Scarfe.
2) Grant Assessor
- RF CUNY
From Spring 2020 until Present, I have served as a PSC-CUNY Grant assessor for Traditional A, B and Enhanced C grants for the performing arts.
3) Faculty Development Grant Assessor
- BMCC
I was a proposal reviewer for the 2018/2019 and 2019/2020 Faculty Development Grant at BMCC.