Noah began playing the guitar at age 14, studying with the late, Northwest guitar legend Bob Simmons. After graduating High School, he attended Southern Oregon University for two years, studying guitar and music. In 2000, he moved to Moscow, Idaho, and began studying at the Lionel Hampton School of Music, University of Idaho. There he studied from 2000-2005, when he graduated with a degree in Guitar Performance. Courses/Ensembles that he participated in there included Jazz Band(s), Jazz Choi
