Ben H. (Guitar)
hubbardben@me.com
www.koimemusic.com
Guitar Teacher
Private in home lessons, 4 students Valencia, CA 2014-17
Community Arts Partnership, 10 students, Plaza de la Raza, CA 2014-15
Private Guitar Studio, 3 students, Excelsior, MN summers of 2011-14
Guitar Performer
7 string nylon guitar/soprano duo Koimé, various venues, CA, MN, NY, CO... 2013-15
Solo classical guitar concert, and wedding, Berlin, Germany and Vang, Norway 2014
Student Jazz Ensembles on electric and nylon guitars, CA, MN 2010-15
Jazz, Rock, Indie, Rap, Experimental, Choro, and Bluegrass groups, CA, MN 2007-17
Music Educator
Weekly improv class at Burbank Senior Artists Colony, CA spring of 2013
Annual music class at Sherman Oaks Elementary, CA 2013-14
Tutoring disadvantaged 5th graders (math and music), Minneapolis, MN 2011
Concert Organizer
House shows, recitals, cafés, clubs etc. – promoter, host, engineer, CA, MN... 2010-17
Music Therapy
Full time Activities Aide at All Saints Health Care, Adult Unit, 2 full years 2015-17
Music Technology and Equipment Use - 2011-15
Knowledge of audio/guitar equipment, recording, mixing, and live sound
GarageBand, Logic Pro, iMovie, Sibelius, Pro Tools 10, Final Cut Pro
Built an electric bass, setup many acoustic and electric guitars
Recorded/mixed albums of Rock, Jazz, Classical, Singer/Songwriter, and R&B
Musical Skills
Specialist in vocal accompaniment, arranging, and songwriting
Songwriter/Composer/Performer in the following styles:
Brazilian music: Bossa Nova and Choro (7 string nylon guitar)
Blues, Folk, Funk, Reggae/Ska, Experimental, Classical, Rock, Metal, Pop
Excellent improviser in the above styles, and free improvisation
Languages
Spanish, conversant and able to teach music
Education
4th Year Performer (guitar)/Composer BFA at CalArts (Music Theory Minor) 2015
Exchange student for composition at UdK, Berlin, Germany 2014
Minnetonka High School Graduate with 24 AP credits (inc. AP music theory) 2011
MacPhail Center for Music with Craig Anderson (jazz guitar) 2008-13
www.koimemusic.com
Guitar Teacher
Private in home lessons, 4 students Valencia, CA 2014-17
Community Arts Partnership, 10 students, Plaza de la Raza, CA 2014-15
Private Guitar Studio, 3 students, Excelsior, MN summers of 2011-14
Guitar Performer
7 string nylon guitar/soprano duo Koimé, various venues, CA, MN, NY, CO... 2013-15
Solo classical guitar concert, and wedding, Berlin, Germany and Vang, Norway 2014
Student Jazz Ensembles on electric and nylon guitars, CA, MN 2010-15
Jazz, Rock, Indie, Rap, Experimental, Choro, and Bluegrass groups, CA, MN 2007-17
Music Educator
Weekly improv class at Burbank Senior Artists Colony, CA spring of 2013
Annual music class at Sherman Oaks Elementary, CA 2013-14
Tutoring disadvantaged 5th graders (math and music), Minneapolis, MN 2011
Concert Organizer
House shows, recitals, cafés, clubs etc. – promoter, host, engineer, CA, MN... 2010-17
Music Therapy
Full time Activities Aide at All Saints Health Care, Adult Unit, 2 full years 2015-17
Music Technology and Equipment Use - 2011-15
Knowledge of audio/guitar equipment, recording, mixing, and live sound
GarageBand, Logic Pro, iMovie, Sibelius, Pro Tools 10, Final Cut Pro
Built an electric bass, setup many acoustic and electric guitars
Recorded/mixed albums of Rock, Jazz, Classical, Singer/Songwriter, and R&B
Musical Skills
Specialist in vocal accompaniment, arranging, and songwriting
Songwriter/Composer/Performer in the following styles:
Brazilian music: Bossa Nova and Choro (7 string nylon guitar)
Blues, Folk, Funk, Reggae/Ska, Experimental, Classical, Rock, Metal, Pop
Excellent improviser in the above styles, and free improvisation
Languages
Spanish, conversant and able to teach music
Education
4th Year Performer (guitar)/Composer BFA at CalArts (Music Theory Minor) 2015
Exchange student for composition at UdK, Berlin, Germany 2014
Minnetonka High School Graduate with 24 AP credits (inc. AP music theory) 2011
MacPhail Center for Music with Craig Anderson (jazz guitar) 2008-13
