Biography from the Old Town School of Folk Music, where I do most of my teaching.

Jason loves music so much he can barely stand it. He began playing guitar in 1992. Jason’s lessons are built not to create musicians, but to help students of any age or skill level create musical lives.

Jason began teaching children in 2003, and teaching the young generation has quickly become his passion. He emphasizes musicianship, technique and, last but not least . . . FUN!, in both his private lessons and his group teaching. As he says, “It’s called ‘playing’ music for a reason. We’re not here to practice music. WE’RE HERE TO PLAY IT!”

Private lessons are a combination of note reading, learning by ear, and composition/songwriting.

Jason began teaching adults in 2005. His adult group classes emphasize playing as an ensemble, proper technique and, like his kids classes, having fun playing music.

In 2008, Jason brought back the long-dormant Old Town School tradition of The Gather-All. The Gather-All, which happens every first Friday of the month, is an all ages, all instruments, all levels jam. Everyone is welcome. Come ready to sing! Jason says, “Bring only what you have and nothing more.”

Jason spent the summer of 2008 in Cuernavaca, México, learning to speak Spanish and making many friends. “Aprendí mucho y toqué mucha música. Mi tiempo en México estuve super chido!”

In addition, as the older brother of a sister with autism, Jason is in a unique position to combine his teaching knowledge with his real world experience working with special-needs children and their families.