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All of us here at “The Next Step,” are committed to giving aspiring guitarists and musicians of all levels and ages, the instruction they need to fulfill their potential. We are a quality and experienced team consisting of professional musicians that have spent our lives dedicated towards the complex art of music.

Let's meet the team…

Kole

Website:www.KoleMusician.com

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Kole is a Professional Guitarist, Instructor, and Composer based out of the Los Angeles, California area. He has been formally trained in Guitar and Composition from Indiana University, Musicians Institute and has studied privately with Tom Hess and Jaime Vendera

Kole’s debut album “Exile” is set to be released in early 2008, but some of his other credits are listed as follows.

  • “Through the TV Screen” written by Andy Fischer-Price and Kole is in the feature film “Killer Movie.”
  • Has co-authored many instructional products and taught at many instructional clinics, including one at the Oakbrook Academy of Music and Art.
  • Ultimate-Guitar’s Exclusive Songwriting Guru

If you would like to find out more information about Kole or have any questions for him, please feel free to visit his site at www.KoleMusician.com

Nick Layton

Nick Layton

Website: www.nicklayton.com

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Nick Layton is a professional guitarist, musician and teacher in Vancouver, Washington. Nick's debut CD entitled Storming the Castle will be released in 2008.

He began playing guitar seriously 19 years ago. Nick has been a steady live performer for the last 5 years. Nick has studied with world class virtuoso Tom Hess, as well as Slav Simanic, James Byrd and Howard Hart and graduated from George Fox University in 1998.

Mike Philippov

Web Site: www.mikephilippov.com

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Mike is a solo guitarist, music composer and instructor. He teaches private guitar lessons in Indianapolis Indiana. He has published his instructional articles on many guitar websites that are read by thousands of guitar students worldwide. His music was performed at recitals held at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music. Mike has also organized and taught several guitar workshops including one that was held at Oak Brook Academy of Music and Art in Chicago IL.

Currently Mike is busy working on several projects including composing and recording a solo CD featuring music in the neo-classical and progressive rock styles as well as more instructional products that are in the works at this time. Please visit www.mikephilippov.com and sign up for a free newsletter which is sent out periodically and contains helpful tips and advice for guitar players.

Zack Uidl

Website: www.zackuidl.com

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Zack Uidl is a professional guitarist in the Chicago-land area. He is a highly regarded performer, studio/session musician, instructor and composer. He maintains a steady performing career, both in and out of the studio. He has taught several clinics including the internationally acclaimed Camp Jam.

He has released several instructional products and in January of 2008 released the Thoughts Betrayed debut album Recollection with co-guitarist and vocalist Dave Cardwell. Thoughts Betrayed has plans for a 2009 North American Tour.

Zack is currently an instructor of music and guitar both privately and at JC's Guitars in Algonquin, IL.

Zack Uidl is currently working on several albums and instructional products to be released in the near future.

Angel Zamora

Website: www.angel-zamora.com

Angel Zamora is a guitarist currently (2008) based in Mexico City and has been a music/guitar teacher since 1999 focused on virtuoso guitar styles.

A wide range of big surprises are expected within 2008. So keep an eye on Angel's website for more instructional stuff such as articles, lessons, products, etc. And of course music!!!

Dave Cardwell

Dave Cardwell

Website: cardwellmusic.com

Dave is a recording artist, producer, and instructor working in the central Indiana area. With over 8 years of playing experience, he is currently studying music at Indiana University, and has studied with renowned guitar virtuosos such as Tom Hess and Mike Walsh. With three albums of his music released and selling internationally, Dave is currently pursuing multiple recording projects and collaborations and working on new instructional products.