Mr. Mandes is a Certified State of Texas Music teacher. Paul received his Bachelor of Music from the Moores School of Music at the University of Houston. While attending M.S.M., he studied under Mike Wheeler’s guitar studio. His background also includes a G.I.T. Certificate of Completion, Hollywood, California. In California, Paul’s classes included private study with Ron Eschete, Joe Pass, Steve Travato, Keith Wyatt, and many other West Coast guitar industry heavyweights.

Presently Paul performs with the Kingwood Swing Band in addition to performing at weddings and special events throughout the Houston area.