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Over 25 Years Experience, Teaching and Performing.

An experienced creative performer and teacher of a variety of musical styles. Well versed in Blues, Rock, Jazz,and Classical guitar. Comfortable on Stage or in the Studio. Composes and Records in private home studio. M.I.D.I. Specialist with S.M.P.T.E/VIDEO experience . Author of A METHOD for the SERIOUS BEGINNER GUITARIST and The SHAPES OF THINGS series of books. Has played with many of the  great musicians from the New Jersey / New York area .

 

ABILITIES

*   Instruction tailored to individual students needs.

*   Make self taught guitar players into thinking musicians that play guitar.

*   Teach advanced improvisational concepts to accomplished players.

*   Instill a genuine love for different styles of music.

*   Encourage and promote students of like abilities to practice and jam together.

*   Teach Harmony and Theory as it applies to each students musical interests.

*   Keep students up to date on musical trends and equipment.

PROFESSIONAL TEACHING EXPERIENCE

*   NJ Guitar Center Edison , NJ                                                                              1987-1988

*   Farrington Music Neptune , NJ                                                                            1988-1989

*   Musicians Workshop Marlboro , NJ                                                                      1989-Present

*   Middlesex County College Applied Music Study Program                                        1995-2002

*   Ronashco Studio Sayreville , NJ                                                                          1994-Present

EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE

*   Private lessons from Berklee graduate Joe Skarzinsky                                          1975-1980

*   Private lessons from Classical performer Lou Melia                                               1980-1981

*   Musicians Institute Guitar Institute of Technology G.I.T. Certificate program           1984-1985

*   National Guitar Summer Workshop one week program                                  1988 , 1990 , 1993

*   Brookdale Community College Certified Commercial Musician Specialist

     Composition , Computer Sequencing and Analog Recording                                  1992-1993

PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE

*   Numerous short lived cover bands                                                                      1980-1985

*   Atlantean Crystal Covers and Original Heavy Prog Rock                                        1986-1993

*   Automatic Downward Spiral Top 40 Covers                                                          1988

*   Savage Chior Original Heavy Metal                                                                     1989-1989

*   Faultline Acoustic Covers                                                                                   1991-1993

*   Circumstances Classic Rock Cover Band                                                              1993-1996

*   28 Days Acoustic Covers                                                                                    1996-1998

*   Justin Tyme Classic Rock Cover Band                                                                  1997-2000

*   Hung Jury Classic and Current Heavy Rock Covers                                               1999-2012

*   Cool Thrills Band Party Rock                                                                               2005-2007

*   Sighed Too Classic Rock Cover Band                                                                   2009-2010

*   The HitMen Classic Rock Covers and One Hit Wonders                                          2014

*   Kevin and Company Acoustic Rock and Blues                                                       2013-Present

*   Strange Brew Classic Rock Cover Band                                                                2014-2015

*   The Saloonatics Classic and Party Rock                                                              2015-2018
*   Snake Oil Classic Guitar Hero  HardRock                                                            2016

*  Rhyme and Reason                                                                                                2020-

*   Numerous fill in gigs with various bands                                                              1980-Present




     Played in many clubs and bars throughout the New Jersey/ New York including many of the

     legendary rooms and is still performing at top local establishments.

 RECORDING EXPERIENCE

                                      Owner and Engineer of RONASHCO STUDIO

*   Currently engineering and producing demos and albums for local bands and artists.

*   I create multiple guitar parts for songwriters who wish to have some extra guitars on their songs.

*   I'm always working and recording with other writers and players.

*   In the past I’ve recorded or played on numerous projects including:

                                        Atlantean Crystal – Tales from the Sunken City                         

                                        Kevin McGowen – When I was a Young Man

                                        Kevin McGowen – Our Life

                                        J.T. Allstars -  J.T. Allstars

                                        Ron Nash - Unspoken Communication
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