Jim began teaching in 1969. He has taught at Music City, Zapf’s Music, Berger Music, Livingston School of Music, Bala Music, Instrumental Music and Cintioli Music. When he moved to N.J. in the early ‘90’s he taught for the Conservatory Without Walls. Currently, Currently he teaches guitar classes for Bucks County College, Camden County College, Burlington County College and Haddonfield Adult School.
Jim teaches all styles of guitar as well as bass guitar, mandolin, 5-string banjo, tenor banjo and keyboards. In addition, he has students who study music theory and composition. Some of Jim’s students have become professional musicians. Jim has had experience teaching people with mental retardation and children who are diagnosed with ADD and ADHD. His students have ranged in age from 4 to 80. Recently Jim has taught classes in Beginning Guitar, Intermediate Guitar, Beginning Keyboards, Mandolin, Rock Guitar Techniques, Solo Jazz Guitar and Classical/Flamenco Guitar Techniques at various high schools and colleges.