Jason Werkema, PhD is an active musician from the United States who maintains www.JasonWerkema.com, a website that provides music learning resources for classical, jazz, acoustic, and bass guitarists. Jason is an experienced leader, mentor, and coach who finds great joy in helping students achieve their goals. His teaching style is friendly, encouraging, and often humorous. In addition to his teaching passion, he performs 125+ shows per year with his jazz trio, and he has written 250+ fingerstyle arrangements for guitarists of all levels from beginner to professional. Music for him is a way to encourage people, celebrate life, and explore creativity with others.