As a guitarist, he has studied with guitar masters Dennis Sandole, Frank Mullen and the late John Marlow. Audiences worldwide have enjoyed his music and performing in the New York city, Washington, D.C. and Atlantic City areas for over thirty years. McMillan Press recognized Dennis in 1989 as "one of the top five hundred 'New Age' musicians in the world..." More recently, he served as Executive Director and Producer for Music Minus One/Pocket Songs for over six years and is at present Assistant Director of Information Services for the (MTA) Metropolitan Transportation Authority in New York City.

Mr. McCorkle's most recent endeavor, http://www.NewAmsterdamMusic.com has become the showcase for his musical compositions, methods, and literacy works. This extensive and diverse catalog offers an individual a wealth of musical literature for performance, study and references.

Dennis McCorkle is regarded in the music industry as an innovative and
prolific force in the composition of contemporary jazz and classical guitar
literature.  Recognized as “one of the top five hundred ‘New Age’ musicians
in the world'” by McMillian Press - "The New Age Music Guide.

" His music, concerts and performances have been enjoyed by audiences worldwide. Featured in the finest gourmet restaurants and lounges in the Washington, DC,
Philadelphia, Atlantic City and New York areas, his repertoire includes
classical, jazz and Brazilian music - ‘a master of both the acoustic and
electric guitar’ – The Atlantic City Press. Published by Mel Bay
Publications, Music Sales USA, Music Minus One/Pocket Songs, Warner Bros.
Publications, Vital Body Marketing and Kimbo Educational.

His works include over fifty compositions and transcriptions for jazz and classical guitar, numerous works for voice, orchestra, various methods for the guitar, music
theory and MIDI orchestration. One of his compositions, “The Grand Central
March,” was premiered in New York's famous Grand Central Terminal by the
President of the United States Naval Band from Washington, DC in conjunction
with the International Naval Review 2000 and is the official march of Grand
Central Terminal. Along with his performing, compositional and writing
abilities, Mr. McCorkle has produced over two hundred records, tapes and
compact discs, for Music Minus One™ [classical play-along], Pocket Songs ™
[karaoke], various independent labels and artists.  As a recording engineer,
he has worked with numerous headliners, corporations and has
recorded/producedover two-thousand demonstration tapes for songwriters
throughout the country.  Recently he has released his first solo CD -
“Classic Guitar” and is presently completing a contemporary musical
“The King” about the lives of Saul and David, the first two kings of Israel.
Rounding out his diverse skills, he maintains NewAmsterdamMusic.com and is
presently constructing and lecturing on the music of Israel and the ancient
Hebrew musical instrument called the kinnor (lyre) HarpofDavid.com.

Further informations:

http://www.iuma.com/IUMA-2.0/ftp/music/McCorkle,_Dennis_F./