Since I (at present) am not able to play guitar, you might ask why this resume?
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Well, maybe that is one of life's small mysteries
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1970–2003 New York City Area
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Guitar & Music Theory Teacher, Performer (both solo and ensembles), recording sessions.
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Private Instruction, and performed locally and overseas.
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Taught at schools: Guitar Workshop (Roslyn LI); Hebrew Arts School; Guitar School of Roslyn, Turtle Bay Music School., Fretted Instruments School of Folk Music.
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Guitar Workshops for LEAP in NYC Public Schools
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Created Albums: Mad Metropolis (LP), New York on Six String A Day (CD).
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Created Guitar Instruction Book: How To Play Great Fingerpicking Even If You’re All Thumbs.
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MIDI music composing
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Coffee House/Colleges Performances throughout the US
1973-–1975
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Accompanist to Raun MacKinnon, mostly on Electric Guitar.
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Tours included Guantanamo Naval Base, other locations on the East Coast of the US.
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1978–1980 Hospital Audiences New York, NY
CETA Artist Program
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Performed as the Staff Guitarist with various ensembles Vocal Groups, Jazz Band, and Solo.
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Experienced and reached the most unusual audience in the New York City Region.
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Provided musical workshops in Hospitals, Nursing Home, Half-Way Houses, Drug Rehab Centers.
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1987
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Accompanist with Mary Travers
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Performed with her at various locations on the East Coast and Chicago, Il., St. Louis MO
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Freelance backup work with several NYC cabaret acts
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1976–2003 Society Orchestras New York, NY
Guitar, Vocals, and Electric Bass
Lester Lanin Orchestras, worked with many of the sub-leaders (especially with Charles McCarty).
Traveled to musical jobs in France and Switzerland, Pacific Tour, and throughout the U.S.
Worked for the musical offices of: Meyer Davis, Peter Duchin, Steven Scott, the Nobleman, Masterworks, Joe Carroll, The Nobleman, Lisa Goodman Ensembles (and many more).
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1970–1973 Music BA Hunter College New York, NY
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Guitar Studies: Dave Van Ronk, Rev. Gary Davis, Barry Galbraith, etc.
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