Teaches in Texas

From Austin, Texas

Plays Guitar, Piano, and Ukulele

About

Malcolm has been teaching acoustic and electric guitar, piano, and ukulele in Austin for the last 5 years. In high school, he discovered his love for guitar, and began studying with Austin of School of Music founder and local guitar legend Dave Sebree, and jazz guitar wizard Glenn Rexach. Malcolm attended Berklee College of Music in Boston where he studied guitar performance and songwriting. After college he moved back to Austin where he has been performing as a singer/songwriter and in a variety of bands and musical ensembles around town for the last decade.

Malcolm is a versatile musician with an extensive knowledge of music theory, and he is comfortable playing and teaching rock, pop, metal, jazz, blues, and everything in between. He specializes in helping students to sing and play their favorite songs, as well as write their own original material. Malcolm believes in individualized teaching strategies that address each student's unique musical goals. He believes in the importance of developing a strong fundamental foundation of technique and music theory, and of course, in having fun and enjoying the process of learning and making music. To Malcolm, playing music is one of the most beneficial, therapeutic, rewarding pursuits life has to offer, and he wants to help as many people as possible experience the gift of playing music. His musical mission is to use music to heal, empower, and connect people.