Sam Marvin Music

Bio

An active musician for nearly two decades, Sam has been teaching Guitar and Music Theory privately since 2014. After earning a Masters Degree in Ethnomusicology from the University of Chicago, Sam moved to Colorado to manage a small music shop and teach. Over those 5 years in Colorado, Sam honed his craft and further cultivated his passion for teaching and learning. Now based in Massachusetts, Sam has performed for many years as a solo guitarist as well as a lead and rhythm guitarist for a variety of bands in different styles. Sam has an in-depth knowledge of Music Theory and Improvisation (The focus of his BA in Music from Boston College, along with Composition) as they relate to guitar and harmonic analysis. Sam teaches privately, performs, and records music full time, and is happy to consider any teaching or composition requests. Though his focus is the Guitar, Sam is a multi-instrumentalist and teaches, performs, and records a variety of instruments.

Currently, Sam performs with the band Frigate, and as a solo artist.

2017 Outstanding Business Ally (Jensen Guitar Company) - PFLAG Boulder County

2020 Teacher of the Year - Acoustic Guitar - Lessonface

Original Music

The Inhabitable Zone was recorded during Sam’s time in Colorado with the band Parenthetical Spaces. It is live instrumental music with a science fiction based companion narrative. (Music from 2016-2018)

Town Dweller, a solo acoustic album, features seven musical sketches of various places that hold musical meaning to Sam. (Music from 2019-2021)

Three Weeks Notice, a solo electric album, features Music, Art, and Words on the nature of quitting. (Music from 2021-2022)

Find Sam’s latest Singles, Albums, and Collections here, or by searching for Sam Marvin on Spotify or Apple Music.

Classes Offered

Past Classes Offered: Introduction to Guitar 1, Introduction to Guitar 2, Looper Pedal Studies for Guitar, Ukulele for Beginners, Basic Guitar Care and Maintenance