Tom uses a "Suzuki style approach with Emphasis on playing by Memory and by Ear
AND learning to read Written Music!
Tom teaches how to play the instrument, but also how music works:
How to0 create music, write music, how chords and harmony work,
how to create your own music and harmonic structures. "Teach somebody a good technique, and they can play anything."
All Levels / All Styles
Guitar Lessons
Piano Lessons and Anything with Frets and Strings including:
Mandolin
Banjo: Frailing / Clawhammer and 3 Finger Bluegrass Styles
American Old-Time Fiddle
Celtic Fiddle
Electric Bass
Mountain Dulcimer Instruction in Improvisation available upon request
Tom plays a 'Fingerstyle Guitar'
rendition of a Christmas carol
Hear Tom play traditional
Appalachian Banjo, Fiddle and Guitar styles on this unique CD!