Performing:

Eric has performed professionally in Alabama, Mississippi, and Georgia. He spent four 4 years in various ensembles at the University of Alabama and also played numerous private and public functions throughout the region. He has played in masterclasses with Giacomo Gates, Frank Vignola, Gene Bertoncini, and John Adams.

Education:

Eric holds a B.M. in Jazz Studies from the University of Alabama. He has taken private lessons with Musicians Hotline columnist Jeff Beasley, Jazz Ambassador Tom Wolfe, and renowned jazz educator Jerry Coker.

Teaching Experience:

Eric has five years of private teaching experience at the Guitar Gallery in Tuscaloosa, AL. His studio, which included 30+ students, ranged from beginners to more advanced students in areas including but not limited to theory, harmony, jazz harmony and composition. Eric takes a fresh approach with each student, allowing them to work on what excites and inspires them. He will tailor a lesson plan exclusively for the student and excels when it comes to showing a student several different ways in which to understand an idea. He wants every student to feel comfortable with what they are working on, and encourages them to raise any and all questions they may have about their current curriculum.

Styles taught:  Rock/Metal, Pop, Country, Funk, Blues, Folk, Classical, Reggae, Latin and Jazz.