Guitarist, Pianist, Composer - Marc LeGrand

Marc LeGrand, guitar/piano/composition: Revered by band members from the Temptations, John Mayer, Norah Jones, Santana, and Journey music groups, award-winning guitarist-composer Marc LeGrand has worked with and studied under countless GRAMMY-winning artists since before he was even a teenager.

At age sixteen, Marc made his recording debut as a sideman and contributing composer in flutist virtuoso John Calloway's album featuring the L.J.Y. Ensemble of San Francisco and legendary, GRAMMY nominated trumpeter Jerry Gonzalez.

After graduating from Menlo-Atherton High School in California, Marc attended the Greatbatch School of Music in New York on scholarship and now holds a Bachelor’s of Music degree in Guitar Performance (Double Bass, secondary instrument) with a focus in Composition and Jazz Studies. Today, he continues to perform, compose, and teach in a myriad of settings ranging from private lessons to group classes.

Teaching Topics*

Guitar Performance

• Technical Studies

• Traditional/Modern Fretboard Harmony

• Comparing/Contrasting Performance Tactics of Various Genres

• Fundamentals/Techniques of Improvised Music**

Music Composition

• Classical & Jazz Concepts**

• Contemporary Applications of Twentieth Century Practices**

• Introduction to Music Theory as a Language**

• Songwriting Workshop**

*Other topics: piano, double/electric bass, ukulele, and percussion.

**All intermediate to advanced instrumentalists are invited to participate in lessons (or classes) that focus on theory or improvisation.