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M.M. (Master of Music) in Music Composition from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro 2013
B.A. (Bachelor of Arts) in Music Composition from Campbell University 2011, 3.85 GPA, Dean's list
B.A. (Bacholor of Arts) in Classical Guitar Performance/Pedagogy from Campbell University 2011, 3.85 GPA, Dean's list
Recent Commissions
Commission from Akropolis Quintet for Unraveled
Commission from Galen Tim for Violin Sonata No. 1
Commission from Caldwell Academy for Its Waters Roar and Foam and When The Morning Dawns
Recent Awards
Conductor's Award 2011, Campbell University
Past Awards
Master Mason 2010
Eagle Scout 2006
Joshua is a Filipino-American composer and classical guitarist from North Carolina. He is currently a graduate student at The University of North Carolina at Greensboro pursuing his Masters in Music Composition and studying under Dr. Mark Engebretson and Dr. Alejandro Rutty. Joshua graduated from Campbell University in 2011, completing his undergraduate studies in three years (2008-2011), with a B.A. Music Composition and B.A. in Guitar Performance. In his three years at Campbell he has studied Composition and Orchestration with Dr. Howard Moran Whitley and Dr. William Pruett, Guitar with Dr. Milen Parashkevov, and Conducting with Dr. Charles Dwayne Wilson. While studying at Campbell, Joshua served as the Principle Bassoonist in the Cape Fear Symphony and Principle Trombone in the Campbell University Wind Ensemble. He was also a member of the Campbell University Percussion Ensemble, Campbell University Guitar Ensemble, Campbell University Jazz Band, Campbell University Pep Band (playing Mellophone), and served as a Student Conductor and Student Composer/Arranger for multiple Campbell and community ensembles. Outside of school, Joshua has also received the rank of Eagle Scout in 2006 and the title of Master Mason in 2010. He currently resides in Greensboro, North Carolina with his wife, Erin Marquez, and cat, Smudge.
5+ years of teaching experience
Mastery of classical guitar literature and guitar pedagogy (from Carulli to Brouwer)
Tailored lesson plans for students
I use my own method books alongside other pedagogical resources such as the guitar methods left by Carulli, Carcassi, Sor, Brouwer, and many others.
I teach 1-on-1 with students in a personal, attentive environment. I try to provide a very professional, yet comfortable setting for my students to meet their needs. I have 5+ years of experience teaching private and group lessons and am capable of tailoring lesson plans to suit the student's needs. I am capable of traveling to the student's home, if necessary.