Paul Gruen has been playing and performing for over 30 years and has been teaching music for over seven years (in North Carolina and here).  He teaches all levels of students.  Instruments and styles include bluegrass and clawhammer banjo, and ukulele (regular and baritone).  Ukulele styles include chord melody, popular, jazz, Hawaiian, and others.

 

Paul performs professionally.  Currently with the gypsy jazz ensemble, Bo Django, which features violinist, David Laflamme (Its a Beautiful Day), Paul performed with well-known vocalist, Dan Hicks, at the Djangofest at the Throckmorton Theater in Mill Valley .  He was educated at the University of California , Los Angeles .

 

Paul emphasizes learning the proper technique for the particular instrument and style of music being played.  He customizes lessons and frequently creates arrangements for songs which students specifically request to learn.  His goal is to engage the student in the learning process, while providing the proper fundamentals, so that each student may experience the continual joy that comes with improving his or her musical capabilities.