Teaching
Dedicated to the art of teaching, Jon mentors students of all ages and abilities in the Rochester area, with a particular passion for advanced high school and collegiate level guitarists. In addition to private lessons, he has extensive experience teaching in a classroom setting, and presenting masterclasses, workshops and lectures. His students have been accepted at colleges and festivals across the United States.
Current faculty positions:
Roberts Wesleyan College – Adjunct Professor of Guitar
Eastman Community Music School - Guitar teacher
Eastman School of Music - Teaching Assistant
Past faculty positions:
Eastman Music Horizons - Guitar Faculty (2010)
Fairmount Center for the Creative and Performing Arts - Guitar Faculty; Dalcroze Eurhythmics Teacher (2004-2009)
The Cleveland Music School Settlement - Guitar Faculty (2006-2009)
The Ratner School - Guitar Faculty (2006-2007)
Horizon Montessori School - Dalcroze Eurhythmics Teacher (2006-2007)
Masterclasses/Workshops:
Rochester Guitar Club – Rochester, NY
Roberts Wesleyan College – Rochester, NY
Music Therapy Symposium – Cleveland, OH
Guitar Workshop for Music Therapists – Cleveland, OH
Cleveland Institute of Music – Cleveland, OH
Classroom teaching:
Eastman School of Music (Fretboard Harmony, Guitar Pedagogy, The History and Literature of the Guitar, Seminar in Guitar Studies, Guitar Chamber Music)
Eastman Community Music School (“Guitar for Beginners”)
Fairmount Center for the Creative and Performing Arts (Dalcroze Eurhythmics)
Horizon Montessori School (Dalcroze Eurhythmics)
The Ratner School (Guitar Class)