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Here you will find information about StrangeWood Guitar Co. as well as Jacob Porter the owner and operator. Feel free to mouse around the site. Contact info is in the upper right corner. This page will be updated regularly with new photos, videos, and audio. A current price list will also be available for persons interested in a life long partner in music. Enjoy!
Jacob
About the Owner:
Jacob Porter is a guitarist who studied under Susan Graham at Centenary College in Shreveport, Louisiana, where he received degrees in Classical Guitar Performance and Business Administration. He went on to study under Robert Guthrie at Southern Methodist University where he received his Masters of Music in Classical Guitar Performance.
In 2001, Mr. Porter had the privilege of performing for the opening of Southern Methodist University's Meadows Museum of Art, at which the King of Spain was in attendance. He attended The Aspen Music Festival and School, where he studied with Sharon Isbin and Lily Afshar. He has performed concerts throughout the southern United States and has performed in master classes given by Christopher Parkening, Muriel Anderson, Karl Maria von Kruger, Lily Afshar, Miguel Antonio, Jorge Morel, and Sharon Isbin. Mr. Porter has given master classes on classical guitar technique and has organized presentations on South American music and the life and music of Heitor Villa-Lobos.
Mr. Porter currently teaches as an Adjunct Instructor at The University of Texas: Permian Basin and played guitar with the Bridge Team at First United Methodist Church in Big Spring. Previously, he taught classical guitar at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi and was Director of Music Ministries for Asbury United Methodist Church. Mr. Porter is also a full-time English teacher for Midland Legacy High School, where he teaches English and ESL. Mr. Porter also owns the now closed Big Spring School of Music, through which he taught guitar, and StrangeWood Guitar Co. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his wife Krystal and their two children, Alex and Cora.
For recordings or video go to: https://www.reverbnation.com/jacobporter
Jacob
About the Owner:
Jacob Porter is a guitarist who studied under Susan Graham at Centenary College in Shreveport, Louisiana, where he received degrees in Classical Guitar Performance and Business Administration. He went on to study under Robert Guthrie at Southern Methodist University where he received his Masters of Music in Classical Guitar Performance.
In 2001, Mr. Porter had the privilege of performing for the opening of Southern Methodist University's Meadows Museum of Art, at which the King of Spain was in attendance. He attended The Aspen Music Festival and School, where he studied with Sharon Isbin and Lily Afshar. He has performed concerts throughout the southern United States and has performed in master classes given by Christopher Parkening, Muriel Anderson, Karl Maria von Kruger, Lily Afshar, Miguel Antonio, Jorge Morel, and Sharon Isbin. Mr. Porter has given master classes on classical guitar technique and has organized presentations on South American music and the life and music of Heitor Villa-Lobos.
Mr. Porter currently teaches as an Adjunct Instructor at The University of Texas: Permian Basin and played guitar with the Bridge Team at First United Methodist Church in Big Spring. Previously, he taught classical guitar at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi and was Director of Music Ministries for Asbury United Methodist Church. Mr. Porter is also a full-time English teacher for Midland Legacy High School, where he teaches English and ESL. Mr. Porter also owns the now closed Big Spring School of Music, through which he taught guitar, and StrangeWood Guitar Co. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his wife Krystal and their two children, Alex and Cora.
For recordings or video go to: https://www.reverbnation.com/jacobporter