| Education |
| James Crocker received
his BA (with Honors) in Popular Music and Sound Recording from Salford
University in Manchester, England. |
| Performing and
Teaching Experience |
| James played his
first paying gig at age 14 and has performed thousands of times since
then. His music styles have ranged from acoustic folk to heavy rock,
via blues, jazz, ska and pop, while the venues stretch from the smallest
pub to a 20,000+ crowd. In recent years he has toured the US and
Europe many times. In the recording studio, he has been involved
in the recording of six full albums, as well as countless other projects.
James started giving guitar lessons while he was attending university.
After graduation, he set up his own teaching business. Along with
private lessons, he taught in local schools and for Music Box,
a support group for people with learning difficulties. Later he
became a full-time teacher in Devon, giving guitar lessons in schools
across the county. He recently taught guitar and composition at
Dayjams rock music camp in Palo Alto. His pupils have ranged in
age from 5 to 60 and from absolute beginners to highly advanced
players.
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| At CSMA |
| James joined the CSMA
Music Faculty in October 2005. He teaches private guitar lessons
and the Intro to Guitar classes. |
| Teaching Philosophy and Approach |
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| Personal |
| James has built his
own computer and home studio, which he uses to create original music,
as well as making backing tracks and loops for his guitar pupils.
He also designs and builds web sites, and he enjoys reading, cooking,
and cricket. |
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