Learn

Learn the Art of Music

• Chris provides private lessons at Tuscaloosa Music Service (TMS) and local area homes
• Students are encouraged to play Christian songs and serve God with music
• Chords, rhythms, melodies, lyrics, instrumentation, arrangements, music theory, styles, and much more are integrated into the lessons
• Watch Chris play your favorite songs and teach you to play along by sight, ear, memory, and feel

Enjoy

Enjoy the Art of Music

"After only one year of lessons, and with no previous musical experience, I', now playing guitar for our praise band!  And if I want to learn one of my favorite Christian songs, I can figure out the chords with the techniques Chris taught me." ~ RW Harris, Pastor, Crossview Community Church

"I can think of no one better than Chris to which I would entrust a band member.  His unique combination of musical giftedness, spiritual sincerity and people skills will help any player grow in their craft." ~ Tim Thomassian, Associate Pastor, Grace Church

"What I like most about my lessons is the hospitality and politeness." ~ Z.H., Guitar

"The lessons give me truth about music and they are fun." ~ Joe S., Guitar

"I am learning my favorite songs." ~ Alex M., Guitar

Begin

Begin Now

• You can contact TMS at 752-7524 and make a request for lessons with Chris
• You can contact Chris at 349-4320 or leave a message request for lessons

Meet Chris

Current Information (2002 - Present)

• Private lessons at Tuscaloosa Music Service and in local area homes
       Beginner/Intermediate guitar
       Drum Lessons
       Songwriting
• Playing drums for local contemporary praise teams
• Writing and recording at home studio

Jazz Ensemble Guitarist (1998 - 2001)

• Completed four semesters of Jazz Ensemble and performances
• Completed three semesters of formal guitar training
       Studies Freddy Greene (Count Basie Band) style

Music Theory

• Completed four semesters of theory and advanced theory
• Completed three semesters of piano studies

Songwriting, Performing and Recording (1989 - 2000)

• Wrote pop/rock style music (drum parts, guitar parts, and vocal melodies) for touring music group
• Maintained the music group's corporate partnership and was Treasurer and Secretary
• Recorded three demo tapes in professional studios (performing on drums and background vocals) songs received airplay and newspaper publicity
• Experienced with mixing consoles, ADAT recording, analog recording, digital effects, midi recording, sequencer/samples, keyboards, drum machine programming and Cakewalk Pro Audio 8
• Wrote, co-wrote, performed, co-engineered, produced, co-produced, and mastered three semi-full length compact discs in personal studios.  Song received airplay and newspaper publicity.  Performances on these CD"s included all guitar parts, all vocals, and all drum programming and sequencing

Drummer (1986 - 1995)

• Began playing concert snare in middle school and usually maintained first chair drummer
• Began playing drum set style at age 13
• Completed hundreds of performances as a professional pop/rock drummer ('89-'95) throughout the southeast for nightclubs, schools, fraternities, and festivals under bookings by Flamingo Entertainment of Tallahassee, FL