Clifton McDaniel is a guitarist, songwriter, singer, and an award-winning composer. He has a Bachelor of Music degree from JMU and has taught private lessons for over fifteen years.  He has also served as Band Director for high school and middle school bands. Clifton performs with ILAD, a national touring rock band, and The 
Moonbeams - a regional band playing folk influenced neo-roots music, and The Avengers, a wedding band specializing in funk and soul. Clifton teaches everything from classical guitar to jazz to rock. As a teacher, Clifton focuses on bringing out the student's individual talents, drawing out rather than pushing in.  

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