"Greetings! I'm Andrew, a guitarist and educator originally from New Orleans, LA. After graduating from NOCCA in 2008, I studied Jazz Performance and Film Scoring at Berklee College of Music, graduating in 2012.

Since then, I’ve performed internationally at major festivals and built a professional career in New Orleans, Boston, and New York City.

As a teacher, I work with guitarists at every level—from beginners learning fundamentals to advanced players refining their artistry.

My specialties include jazz, blues, rock, funk, R&B, folk, country, and Latin styles, as well as improvisation, chord melody, 7-string jazz guitar, music theory, and recording.

My teaching style is tailored to each individuals particular skill level, technical proficiency, musical interests, and personal goals. My approach balances technical discipline with musical creativity, helping students develop not just technical skills, but a deeper understanding of the guitar and music as a whole.

I teach a core set of technical fundamentals and music literacy curriculum that comprises about 1/3 of each lesson, and the rest revolves around music that you are interested in learning––which could be anything from learning to strum some Van Morrison, play a Steve Vai guitar solo, or improvise over Giant Steps.

Learning music that you love in conjunction with theoretical concepts and technical skills creates a web of understanding that gives you an entryway into the world of music as a participant and not just a spectator, giving you a lifelong skill that you can always come back to." less...