John Rankin

Instructor of Guitar and Music Industry Studies

John Rankin
Department
Performance—Instrumental
Mailing Address
6363 St. Charles Ave., Box 8 New Orleans, LA 70118
Direct Phone
504.865.2366
Fax Number
504.865.2852
E-mail Address
jrankin@loyno.edu
Personal Website
http://www.STRdigital.com/rankin.htm

Areas of Expertise

  • Guitar
  • Jazz Guitar

 

Degrees

B.M., University of Southwestern Louisiana; M.B.A. and M.F.A., Tulane University

Short Bio

John Rankin is also on the faculty of Tulane University and the University of New Orleans. He was the second-place award winner for the 1985 American Fingerstyle Guitar Festival, and in 1992 and 2003 won the Big Easy Award for best folk music. He performs in New Orleans on a regular basis, including every New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival since 1981, and he has released two recordings. He has been with the College of Music faculty since 1985.

Courses Taught

  • Applied Guitar
  • Guitar Concepts
  • Songwriting