Asher has studied guitar at MCMA for five and a half years, first with Tom Ulichny and now with Amory Raymond. Amory has this to say about his student: 

“I selected Asher because of how impressed I am with his consistent levels of improvement and progress. It helps that Asher is an interested, patient, and motivated person. His vision of his relationship to music and the guitar puts his playing on a path to a unique voice that is both beautiful and distinct.

To achieve the style he's cultivating, we’ve decided to go with no pick and find a fingerstyle approaching a fun, “Summer Soul”-style repertoire with modal, neo-soul and latin influences. Using a set of tunes he introduced to our lessons, Asher is learning both the neck (fretboard geography) and functional harmony together. This helps pave a path to a clean, smooth style that employs modal chord/scale understanding and chord melody improvisation, while being very close and personal.

As Asher grows up, it’s clear to see that his interest in the intricacies of the guitar remain intact. His consistent dedication over the years is the backbone for his entire journey.”