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The Collective School Of Music (The Drummers Collective),  Professor, Spring 1999-present, internationally known school based in Manhattan specializing in teaching Drummers, Bassists, Guitarists, Keyboardists. 

Instructor for:
Music Production, Studio Recording, Bass Guitar. 
Recording and Mixing Engineer for all Advanced programs.

He has co-taught, with John Pattitucci, a popular class in Studio Bass.

Gotham Writing School, Instructor, Fall 2000-present, at one of America's foremost independent writing schools, based in NYC. 

Instructor for:
Basic Songwriting.  Course content includes popular song fundamentals of melody, harmony, rhythm, rhyme, all common song forms, storytelling, lyric and music development, collaboration, song assignments and critiques. 

Advanced Songwriting.  Course content includes detailed song analysis of popular songs from all eras, assignments tailored to practice and emulate specific areas of songwriting craft, assignments tailored to develop students' weak areas, encouragement of individual style and work habits, in-depth critiques of students' songs.

Tony Conniff Songwriting Workshops

Chief Instructor for:
Advanced Songwriting. (see above for description) in groups of 6-8 students, allowing for individual focus. 

Production For Songwriters. Teaching Songwriters the critical skill of making professional recordings of their songs.

Songwriting Coach, 2001-present.  Intensive personal coaching of individuals and songwriting teams, focusing on specific songs and development of songwriting skills.

Teaches private students on Bass Guitar.

Tutors students, Beginners to Advanced, in using the Logic Audio software program.

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