Jim Knecht

Guitar Mentor

Rates: 1/2 hour - $50
Audition is required

Mr. Knecht is from Cincinnati Ohio where he earned a Bachelors Degree in Music from the University of Cincinnati's College-Conservatory of Music (CCM).

He has taught privately for over 25 years, coached guitar ensembles at The University of Cincinnati, The Administrator for the Classical Guitar Summer Workshop (an "international" event), and has lectured on the history of the guitar.

Mr. Knecht moved to Florida in 1998. Since that time, he has taught privately, was an Adjunct Professor of Guitar at Edison Community College, private instructor at the Oxford School of Music, and currently teaches Orchestra, Chorus, and Guitar at Three Oaks Middle School.

Mr. Knecht has developed a comprehensive music education program at Three Oaks Middle School. His vision is simple. "Our kids are worth whatever it takes." He continues to mentor and inspire his students through music.

Accomplishments

• Classical Guitar Ensemble: First Chair from September 1994 to May 1996
  
• Editor/Publisher of the Cincinnati Classical Society Newsletter
  
• 1994 20th Anniversary Scholarship Winner. Sponsor: John Callahan, London England

Master classes

• David Tannebaum
  
• David Liesner
  
• Oscar Ghiglia - Italy
  
• Adam Holtzman
  
• Castellani-Andriaccio Duo
  
• David Richter
  
• Sharon Isban - Julliard School
  
• Benjamin Verdery - Yale School of Music
  

Memberships

• MENC-National Association for Music Education
  
• FMEA-Florida Music Educators Association
  
• GFA-Guitar Foundation of America
  
• FOA-Florida Orchestra Association
  
• FVA-Florida Vocal Association
  

For more information or to schedule a private guitar lesson, contact Jim Knecht at knechtj@comcast.net

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12995 S. Cleveland Avenue, Ste. 212
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