Jim Barnes
About
30 years of live performance, studio work and instruction. I have taught private lessons and afterschool band programs for chamber music and jazz bands.
I started at age 8 studying the Carcassi Classical method and jazz from private instructors and through my college instructors.
Teaching Style
Interesting Facts:
*1990 to present: Performed with various acts in blues, honky tonk country, jazz and cafe style acoustic sets
*2008, Performed with winner of the Best New Country Artist 2007 of the New Music Weekly Awards
*2007, Performed Nashville showcases with Country acts
*May 2007, Performed with two-time Country music Grammy nominee
*1995- 2004: Guitarist, back-up singer for Christian music recording artists. Perform during Christmas performances at Annual Oakland Temple Hill Holiday Presentations. Perform at numerous Bay Area concerts.
Assist in arranging parts for instrumentation of concerts
More Information:
*2001: Hayward California State University Jazz Band Guitarist. Performed at Annual Reno Jazz Festival and various concerts
- 1998-2000: LDS Temple Hill Orchestra Oakland, CA Guitarists and Percussionists Perform guitar work when needed Performed on percussion instruments such as tympani, xylophone, snare
Curriculum
I enjoy one on one lessons, because I can devote more attention to an individuals needs. I use different published series lesson books based on the genre or technique desired by the student. I also have personal lesson materials I have designed to work alongside the book materials. All students are taught to read music notation and understand how to use music theory to expand their abilities.