Stanley Williams:
CLASS OF 1969
Franklin Pierce High SchoolClass of 1969
Tacoma, WA
Puyallup High SchoolClass of 1980
Puyallup, WA
Stanley's Story
Stanley's schools include Franklin Pierce High School. Stanley works(ed) at Academy Of Guitar.
TV shows Stanley likes include Pensado's Place.
One of Stanley's favorite quotes is:"Do unto others, as you would have others do unto you.
A good teacher will drive his students to think.
Main ingredient for success: Elbow grease.
Luck is when preparation meets opportunity.".
More about Stanley:"Professional Experience
35 years teaching experience.
Professor of Contemporary Guitar Studies, Pacific Lutheran University.
Works published by DSM Producers, New York (Warner Music) for use in film and television.
Educational Resume'
Master of Music Degree (Summa Cum Laude) in Music Education, Boston University.
Bachelor of Music Degree, Cum Laude, in Composition and Theory, Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, Washington.
Graduate, Pacific Northwest Film Scoring School, Bellevue, Washington.
Private studies with two times Emmy recipient, Hummie Mann in film composition and orchestration.
Jazz arranging studies with Grammy nominee and multiple Downbeat award winner, Roger Treece.
Graduate, Professional Entertainment Training, Green River Community...Expand for more
College.
Additional studies in guitar, piano, theory, and composition from:
Pacific Lutharan University, School of Music
California State University, Fullerton, School of Music
University of California, Irvine
Ft. Steilacoom Community College
Green River Community College
Tacoma Community College
Authorship/Publications:
Method Behind the Madness: Two Handed Soloing
Going in Circles: A Practical Use for the Cycle of Keys
Listen Up! A Study in Ear Training
Count On It! A Study in Rhythm
Think With Your Fingers! A Study in Improvising
Stack 'Em Up! A Study in Building Chords
Understand What You Can! A Study in Music Theory
Cool Riffs! The Fast Track to Improvising
CD Releases:
Passion in Blue (New Age Guitar and Orchestra)
Revelation the 7 Churches - a Musical
Squeaky the Clarinet (Children's narrated story with Clarinet and Chamber Orchestra)
Old Musicians Never Die...(Rock, Blues, Shred)
Bonnie Blues Guitar (Children's narrated story for guitar and band)
Compositions:
Passion Concerto for Guitar and Chamber Orchestra
Mansion World Suite for Orchestra
Concerto for Violin and Guitar".
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