Russell Holland, Guitar

Mr. Russell Holland earned his degree in Jazz Studies from the University of North Texas where he studied with professors Dan Haerle, Ed Soph and Fred Hamilton. After completion at UNT, he continuted his forays into jazz under the tutelage of Peter Bernstein, John Abercrombie and Brad Shepik. Primarily a guitarist, he has played music for most of his life, beginning with piano lessons at age 7 in his hometown of Plano, Texas. In addition to jazz and classical guitar, Mr. Holland has studied jazz and classical piano, classical saxophone, composition and arranging. As a guitarist, he has toured across the U.S., the Caribbean and aboard, he has performed with artists such as The Coasters, The Platters and The Drifters. Mr. Holland is featured on recordings of his own brand of unique lyric-less songs, where his vocals are accompanied by guitar, harmonicas, percussion, bass, harmonium, charango and recorder, all of which played by himself.

            Mr. Holland teaches all levels and styles of guitar (rock, pop, classical, jazz, folk, blues and more.). For students seeking a solid grasp of harmony, both in a theoretical sense as well as in terms of aural recognition, Mr. Holland has done extensive research into modern harmony and has developed his own unique methods of imparting this knowledge that suits students of all levels.