Dr. Richard Jordan Smoot of Sound Endeavors, LLC, is one of the leading classical guitar, music composition, music theory/ear training and music technology teachers in Columbus, Ohio with almost four decades of experience teaching at all levels in these subject areas.

Sound Endeavors is a state-of-the-art production/teaching studio owned and operated by Dr. Smoot, and located in the Upper Arlington suburb of Columbus, Ohio.  Dr. Smoot’s services are based upon his many years of composing, performing, and teaching (both in academia where he was an Associate Professor of Music and as a private studio owner) as well as his extensive work in music production, consulting and experience as an arts mentor.

A new visitor to this website will notice that the Sound Endeavors studio is located at a residential address in the Upper Arlington suburb of Columbus, Ohio.  The studio is only attached to Dr. Smoot’s residence.  It is, in fact, a totally separate reality….a fully functional production and educational studio with its own facilities and separated from the residence by a steel door.  In 2010, after 18 years of operating Sound Endeavors at commercial locations along Grandview Avenue in the Grandview Heights, Ohio area, the new 780 sq.ft. Sound Endeavors studio was opened in Upper Arlington, Ohio. This studio was designed from basic plans suggested by Dr. Smoot and is a beautiful, spacious, sound proofed studio with state-of-the-art equipment and software.  Indeed, students park on Northam Road and come directly to the studio, not the residence.  Students love coming and working in this beautiful space.

It is important to note that Richard Jordan Smoot is a busy, practicing composer and artist. Students at Sound Endeavors benefit in many ways by being part of this creative environment. This beautiful space offers the perfect environment for creative work, and clients as well as students, can realize their goals comfortably. Indeed, studies at Sound Endeavors can include work with the latest music technology with hands on production opportunities offered to students, depending on the program of study desired. Dr. Smoot loves to work with beginners and advanced students from all walks of life.

Individualized Music Study Programs
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If you are interested in beginning to advanced classical guitar lessons, or beginning to advanced lessons in Music Composition and Songwriting, Music Theory, Aural/Ear Training and Music Technology, please begin your visit by following the Information link as well as the Music Study link with pull-down menu items for various specialties. Sound Endeavors serves Upper Arlington, Ohio as well as the larger Columbus and Central Ohio area with an outreach that extends throughout Ohio.

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As a composer, Richard Jordan Smoot’s music has been performed, broadcast and recorded by orchestras, ensembles and soloists throughout the world including Richard Stoltzman, Carpe Diem String Quartet, Moravian Philharmonic Orchestra, Pro Musica Chamber Orchestra, Columbus Symphony Orchestra and many more. His recordings are available at CD Baby and iTunes as well as at numerous national and international distributors.

As a classical guitarist, Dr. Smoot has taught guitar extensively for 38 years, privately and as a college professor. He has performed as a soloist and in ensemble contexts since childhood, recorded, and worked as a studio musician. Richard Smoot continues to teach and produce guitar music as well as make recordings involving other instruments and vocalists in the beautiful Sound Endeavors studio environment.

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Please browse this website and contact Sound Endeavors via our online Contact form, or call 614/397-9164 for information about services offered. Thank you for visiting!

© Richard Smoot 2020