Jonathan has been teaching upright and electric bass since 1990, teaching students of variable skill level and age. He has also added beginner violin, piano and cello to his teaching repertoire. His teaching addresses skill level on the instrument, music theory, body positioning, and general music appreciation. Jonathan has been playing live music since 1990, with a focus on jazz since 1994. He currently works nightly in the Dallas Jazz scene and his extensive performance experience gives him much to drawn upon for his students, not to mention what he has learned in his studies with some of the finest musicians on the planet.