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Guitar & Bass teacher at School of Rock Baltimore, Md. (2 yrs). Pittsburgh School of Rock (current). Instructor at Mediatech Institute, Dallas, Texas. Assoc. Music, Kent State U. Graduate. Maxknowledge online Mediatech's Maxknowledge, ongoing Graduate, Catholic Central High School Graduate, St. Anthony's grade school.
Grammy nominated
Golden Cleo award for Superbowl spot "Tobasco Mosquito" (Sound Design, Mixing, Engineering
Roling Stones top 50 Albums of all time (2015)
Performed on large National Stages with Rush, ELO,Journey, CheapTrick and many others.
For my beginning students, I teach the INstrument first. What each knob does, the names of the strings and the names of every note on the Bass/Guitar/Keyboard.The Major and Minor scales come next but examples of each are played for the student so that the color of the scales become familiar. I teach how to communicate with other musicians. Charts, Tabs and Nashville number systems are included. A full knowledge of the instrument and how it is used and played is my goal for each student. Keeping their individual gifts and approaches to the instrument must be recognized and enhanced.
Edward Aufman Wexford Pa. My son and I both take lessons from Joe and have made an AMAZING amount of progress. He got both of us playing the songs we like right away, and gradually got into the theory of what we had learned. Every lesson I am just as excited as the first lesson. He has done so much for both of us, and he is a wonderful person and role model for my son. Joe is a true musician, and has helped us with guitar, bass, and drums. If you are interested in learning and having fun while doing so, I highly recommend Joe