Guitar Jam Session-For Teens- All Styles ( Rock-Blues-Jazz-Metal-Country-Pop-R&B)

My name is Greg Clarke  I'm a guitarist, songwriter, performer, composer, and teacher based out of Woodbridge, New Jersey.

I began listening to music at an early age. I would go through my older brother and sister's record collection where I developed my love for all things music.  I got my first guitar at age 13 and began teaching myself how to play. I learned how to play the music that I heard from the records. I began to fall in love with making and listening to music.

I have a passion for working with new musicians who feel that very same spark of inspiration.

My teaching style uses contemporary music to teach the basics and fundamentals of technique and music theory. My main objective is to turn that initial spark into a fire that can last a lifetime. I feel that we all have music inside of us. It is the common language that we speak.


My credentials:


Union County College- Guitar Instructor 
● Lesson plans 
● guided practice with music instruction 
● one on one lesson and instruction 
● music theory 
● whole group instruction 
● live performance assessment 
● parent contact 
● developed curriculum 
● skill-driven lessons 
● supplemental materials
Private Guitar Lessons
MUSIKA Guitar Instructor (Online Instruction)

2.Professional Playing background
      Virginia State University Trio Band- R&B Group-rhythm/Lead Guitar-All Styles(Rock-Blues-R&B-Reggae) 
Scarlet Blues Band-Founding member 
Deep Pocket Band-Composer/Lead Guitarist
In-Session Rock Band/Lead Guitarist 
Jazz Trio Band-Lead Guitar/Composer/Arranger
Equinox Band-Jazz-Fusion-Founding Member-Composer/Arranger/rhythm/Lead Guitarist(All original music)

3.Notable Gigs
Chicago Blues Club West Village NYC
Trumpets Jazz Club N.J
Cape May Jazz-Blues Festival  N.J
CrossRoads Blues-Jazz Club N.J
MouseTrap Rock Club  N.J
J-August Blues Club-House Band  N.J
West 10th Street Live( Jam Band)  N.J
Many more special events (Corporate Gigs/Weddings/Private Parties/Jersey Shore Beach Parties)

4.Notable Artist Performed with
Scarlet Moore Blues singer
Jeanie Bryson ( Daughter of "Dizzy" Gillespie)
Rick Derringer's Bass Player Buddy
Kenny Neal Blues Player
Many more sidemen and session players

5.Educational Teaching Background (20yrs)
Grandview Elementary School 
​Second Grade Teacher 
● Taught all subject matters 
● Implemented differentiated instruction 
● Collaborated with the child study team to foster the growth of students 
● Developed and instructed work-study groups 
● The integrated class works program in the core curriculum 
● Maintained core curriculum standards in an effective productive environment 
Franklin Public Schools ​Substitute Teacher 
● Maintained an environment that was productive for children from Kindergarten to Sixth grade 
● Wrote lesson plans and structured educational activities that incorporated different learning styles 
● Worked individually with learning disabled, neurologically impaired, and emotionally disturbed children. 
● Utilized problem-solving skills to reduce classroom conflicts and promote a healthy learning atmosphere 
● Served as a positive role model and influenced students toward education 
●  long term Substitute- Six Grade Teacher position 
● Collaborated with headteacher and principal in the development of class instruction 
Pine Grove Manor Elementary School ELA/Teacher 
● Lesson Plans / Curriculum standards 
● Teachers College-Music lessons-theory and history 
● collaborated with grade-level teachers 
● taught ELA to general education students
 Sampson G Smith Elementary School ​Fifth Grade Literacy Teacher 
● Maintained core curriculum standards 
● Lesson plans / Rubicon system 
● Integrated Teachers College Literacy Program 
● Collaborated with Grade Level Teachers / Literacy Coach
After School Programs-Supervisor of C.A.RE. programs 
Education
Bachelor of Science​ Virginia State University 1985-1989 Microsoft 
Window/Office/Word/Excel/Powerpoint, Mac OS, Grade Keeper, Print Master, Nearpod, Genesis, Seesaw, Epic, Raz-Kids-Flocabulary-The Brain, Notion, Omnifocus, Google Classroom, Google Drive, Chrome, Safri, Firefox 
 Music Programs- Logic pro / Cubase / Reason / Abelton Live / Pro Tools/Bitwig/Studio 1