SAMUEL J.

MCLAIN

760-887-2234
samuel_mclain@redlands.edu Profile
Professional guitarist with over 10 years of experience in performance and education.
Specialize in individualized study for students of all ages and various levels of
experience. Possess in-depth knowledge of music curriculum and development.
Successfully aided students with little to no experience to higher levels of musical
competency.

Education
University of Redlands - M.A., Learning and Teaching, California Single-Subject
Credential: Music (2018 Candidate)

University of Redlands - Master’s of Music in Guitar Performance (2015)

University of Redlands - Bachelor’s of Music in Guitar Performance (2013)

Victor Valley College - Associate in Arts, Fine Arts (2007)

Experience
Credentialed Music Teacher (Choir, Elementary Music & Guitar) at San Jacinto Valley
Academy - 2018 - Present

Artist Teacher of Guitar at University of Redlands - 2016 - Present

Guitar Faculty at San Jacinto Valley Academy - 2015 - Present

Guitar Instructor, CSMA at University of Redlands — 2013 - Present

Private Guitar Instructor — 2006 - Present

Solo Concert Guitarist — 2006 - Present

Principle Guitarist for A Nuestro Aire Flamenco Dance Company — 2010 - 2013

Skills
Proficient in various styles of guitar with an emphasis in classical and flamenco.

References
Stuart Green - Professor of Classical Guitar at University of Redlands, Cal State San
Bernardino, & Mt. San Jacinto College (909) 800-9623
Jody Fisher - Jazz Performer, Educator and Professor of Jazz Guitar at University of
Redlands (909) 732-2635

Robert Bozonelos - Audio Engineer at The Art Institutes (951) 318-7019

Rich Sumner - Guitar Instructor at Victor Valley College (760) 887-0316

Cheyne Forgerson - Dean of Music at San Jacinto Valley Academy (951) 326-4829,
cforgerson@sjacademy.org