The teacher and forever student, whose name is Jan Parra. Jan has been teaching for more than 35 years. He started studying at the Conservatory of Music when he was 13 years old. Later in College Music theory in his Hometown of Venezuela, and then became a Certified Instructor through Berklee College of Music. Many of Jan's Students have gone on to record albums, tour outside the US, become Sound Engineers, Professional Guitar Players, and meet their guitar-playing and music goals. Jan worked hand in hand on several projects with producers like Trino Jimenez, a famous Latin Music Producer and Arranger. Trino Jimenez arranged one of Jan's nostalgic, beautiful master piece called "Delirium", "Ayer". Jan's Music is being played by Orchestras and theaters. Jan is well-versed as an instrumentalist playing the Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Classical Guitar, Ukulele, and Bass.
Areas of Study:
*Classical Guitar *Musiyama Conservatory of Music *Electric Guitar *Alex Angelucci School *Private Lessons *Jesus Escobar Rock, Fussion, Neo Classical Style *Jesus Quero Jazz Music Theory (Dan Hausser). *Luis Davila Prof (Universidad Central) Music Harmony and Composition, Rhythm (Alberto Mato Method), Ear training (Solfeo), Music Theory. *Certified Instructor at Berklee School of Music *Rick Peckan Jazz and Fingerstyle *Robin Stone Rock Soloing *Scotty Johnson Rock *Steve Vai Berklee Certified Course at Berklee with Steve Vai
Areas of Influence:
The list is endless but to name a few: My Father Homero Parra, Erick Johnson, Jeff Beck, Guthrie Govan, BB King, Albert Lee, Frank Gambale, Steve Vai, Allan Holdsworth, Joe Satrani, Jimi Hendrix, Blues Saraceno, Paul Gilbert, Neal Shon, Steve Ray V, Nuno Betancourt, Alberto Lauro, Rodrigo Riera, Jobin, Naudo, Evangelios, Mozart, Chopin, Debusy etc..