Terry is a San Diego based ukulelist, guitarist, and songwriter. Through his 25 years he has worked with some of finest musicians on the planet including:

• Weezer
• Josh Groban
• Christopher Tin - 2 time Grammy winner composer (Calling All Dawns)
• Robby Krieger (The Doors)
• Duff McKagan (Guns n' Roses/Velvet Revolver)
• Charles Goodan - Grammy winning producer (Santana, Rolling Stones)
• The Los Angeles Philharmonic.

Terry opened his studio, Carter’s Coyote Pass Studios in 2002. He has written and produced tracks for commercials and television shows including:

• Scorpion (CBS)
• Puma
• MTV (Trippin’, Wildboyz, and The Real World)
• Animal Planet (Pitbulls and Parolees).

Terry has performed and recorded with Ron Eschete, Grant Geissman, Howard Alden, Frank Potenza, Steve Trovato, Larry Koonse, Pete Christlieb, Bruce Forman, Tim May, Carl Verheyen, John Pisano, Putter Smith, Tom Ranier, Joe Bagg, Wirechoir, The Chris Frame Band, and Ocean Tribe

As a producer Terry has worked with:

• Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra members (Music Educational Apps)
• The Ron Escheté Trio: LIVE at Carter’s Coyote Pass Studios (DVD/CD)
• Ron Escheté and Howard Alden: 7 String Genius’s (DVD/CD)
• Wirechoir: Release The Fury (CD)
• Terry Carter: A. Christmas Vol. 1 (CD)
• Ocean Tribe: The Zen of Rock & Roll (CD)
• Charles Sharp 6: Exits (CD)
• iPerform 3D: Guitar instructional lessons and videos (Online)
• Zildjian: Drum instructional lessons and videos (Online)

Terry is the creator of Uke Like The Pros and Rock Like The Pros, online instructional sites aimed at helping people become better ukulele and guitar players.

Terry has written 3 instructional ukulele books:

• Master The Ukulele 1
• Beginning Music Reading for Ukulele
• Guitarlele for Ukulele and Guitar Players

He has written 9 instructional guitar books:

• Rock Like The Pros: Beginning Class Guitar Method
• Rock Like The Pros: 12 Beginning Fingerstyle Meditatios
• Rock Like The Pros: Intermediate Class Guitar Method
• Rock Like The Pros: Advanced Class Guitar Method
• Rock Like The Pros: Expert Class Guitar Method
• Rock Like The Pros: Classical Guitar Method
• Studio Guitar Recording Techniques (co-written with Tariqh Akoni)
• Beginning Blues Guitar Lead (Book/DVD/ebook) (co-written with Steve Trovato)
• Beginning Blues Guitar Rhythm (Book/DVD/ebook) (co-written with Steve Trovato)

Terry’s TV appearances include:

• NBC Life Connected
  • Television interview regarding Music Lifeboat and APP BandBlast
• The Davi Davenport Show
  • Television interview regarding Music Lifeboat and APP BandBlast
• Animal Planet: Pitbulls & Parolees
  • Adopting 2 dogs from Villalobos Rescue Center. 

Terry’s non-profit work includes:

•    University of Southern California NAI Program: Los Angeles, California

                ○ Taught high school students guitar for the NAI Program (Neighborhood Academic Initiative).

• Bridges To Success: Los Angeles Trade Tech College: Los Angeles, California

              ○Teach inner city middle school students music and guitar.

• 21^st Century: Los Angeles Trade Tech College: Los Angeles, California

             ○ Teach inner city middle school students music and guitar.

• SAPPA – Scholarship Audition Performance Preparatory Academy: Pasadena, California

          ○ Band Director that included conducting and recruiting high school and middle school music students.

Terry has always made a commitment to education and has taught music at:

• The Univeristy of Southern California
• San Diego State University
• Miracosta College
• Santa Moncia College
• Los Angeles Trade Tech College
• LA City College
• Cypress College

 
Terry received a Masters of Music in Studio/Jazz Guitar Performance from University of Southern California and a Bachelor of Music from San Diego State University, with an emphasis in Jazz Studies and Music Education.