I started playing guitar and bass in my early teen years because I just couldn't wait to see a live concert. I thought if I could play the songs myself, it would be just as good. Well, it turns out that playing music you love yourself is even better than seeing a concert. You can make your own concert everyday!
Since then I've been fortunate enough to work with a great deal of professional performers and to play many hundreds of successful live shows.
Several years ago, I decided to focus on teaching. This was a great decision, because I truly love this work. I make a real difference in peoples lives, and help them achieve their goals, and sometimes even their dreams!

Charmaine has a Master's Degree in both Electric Bass and Jazz Composition. She works as a professional bass player in the San Diego area and offers private lessons in bass, piano, and jazz composition.

I began my musical studies when I was 8 years old on the clarinet. In my teens, I switched to the guitar. I received a degree in music from the University of Western Ontario (Canada) and subsequently, an education degree from the University of Toronto (Canada). I play guitar (jazz, rock, classical), bass (electric) and piano.

Along the way, I have gained valuable experiences and insights into teaching and performing music that have benefited my students over the years. I have been a studio guitarist and producer for many years and I love to share those experiences with all my students. I've also worked in the music industry for 20 years (EMI, RCA, BMG, Universal) in a number of roles and have produced over 50 recordings. Helping people be the best the can be musically and through expression on their instrument is a passion of mine. I've worked with many of the biggest names in the music industry as well.

Recently, I led the launch of a national music education...

I have been making music for over 15 years. I have a diverse background. I started out sampling, and sequencing all types of music back in the 90's. I made dance music, hiphop, RnB, rock, etc. I was more of a producer than performer then. Then I decided to go to school and get a degree in music. I went to Cal State San Marcos and obtained my bachelors in music. I developed into a fingerstyle guitarist while I was there. I also learned how to play the piano while I was there. But I concentrated on the acoustic guitar.

I am 26 years old and moved out to California about 2 years ago from Wisconsin. I have been playing music mainly the guitar since I was 15 and fell in love with it ever since. I have been teaching students about music and how to play the guitar since I was 20 and have had great success in seeing many of my pupils still playing in bands today. I love to play all types of music from Rock and Roll to the Blues to Folk and also Modern Pop songs of today. I teach many styles like finger-picking, strumming, hammer strumming etc. I am laid back and love to see my student's success as they learn a craft that is so important to me.

TEACHING/COACHING/CONSULTING
Ayanna has been teaching private voice & piano lessons as well as facilitating group vocal labs & workshops, seminar presentations and lectures since 1991. She has received a BA in Metaphysical Sciences, is currently working on her Masters in Metaphysical Sciences with an emphasis on healing arts utilizing vibrational frequencies & sound, in particular the human voice. She is currently writing articles and a book about the techniques and psychology of performing arts as well as finding ones' "true" voice for singers, speakers and pure everyday enjoyment of life.

Students can expect to have fun learning in a sensitive, relaxed and supportive environment with Ayanna. She encourages students to explore and develop their creative styles while learning the fundamentals of making music, & music theory with a playful and joyful approach. To her, parents play an integral role in a child's learning experience and their questions are always invited and...

Born in Omaha, NE, I have played bass for 22 years - and began teaching bass 12 years ago. I play and teach many contemporary musical styles, and have lived in Colorado Springs, Colorado, Denver, Colorado, Austin, Texas, and currently reside in San Diego, California.

I began studying Bass in 1987 under guidance of David Valentine and Jim Vaughn (both Principal Bassists with the Colorado Symphony Orchestra), and quickly began performing with the Colorado Springs Community Jazz Big Band, and other local artists and jazz swing small groups.

In the early 1990's and after moving to Denver, Colorado, I joined the Neil Haverstick Band which often featured popular area vocalists such as Charla Bevan and others. While with the group, I played the Cherry Creek Arts Festival, and opened for Coco Montoya and Maria Muldaur. The band was versatile enough to perform a dizzying array of styles - afro-cuban, blues, country, funk, jazz, metal, and rock - and often featured a 45-minute set of...

I've sung most of my life. I've been teaching since 1991. I listen to a lot of different singers but my real passion is jazz, brazilian music and blues. I've recently been singing with Hip Graffiti and now I'm working under my own name.

I teach many different styles of music and work with beginners to advanced. My teaching studio is equipped with a P.A. system so that my students can also work on their performance skills.

What's the first lesson like? When I first meet a new student I ask about what experience they've had singing. Even beginners sing in the shower or along with their favorite CD's. It's good for me to know if they feel strain, tension or raspiness. Finding out what kind of music the student listens to and wants to sing is also a big part of the first lesson.

I find that it is more motivating and fun to work on songs that the students enjoy. I explain a little about how the vocal cords work, visualizing or picturing the action of the vocal cords and...

Performing in solo recital, colaborating with other instrumentalists and orchestras, holding the master's degree of piano performance, I enjoy teaching piano to students of all level and age for so many years. Not only the traditional classical pieces, I love expanding to variety of music, including pops and jazz.
My wish to students is "have fun with the music".

I studied Jazz Guitar with Peter Sprague and then went on to study the classical guitar with Celin Romero. Later on, while I attended UCSD I studied with Pepe Romero in master classes. In 1982 I became interested in classic rock and founded my band, The Mar Dels. We still play all over the world for private and public events. During my time with The Mar Dels I have learned and performed many of the classic rock hits.

Music is the food for the soul. It inspires and influences people whether they are musicians or not.

I started playing the piano when I was 10. My parents took me for piano lessons to introduce me to music and see whether I’d like it. Well, I loved it! I have been playing since then and music has become part of my life. I have been taking piano lessons with 3 different private instructors. My recent private piano teacher is a student of Iran’s most well-known pianist and composer, Emanuel Malek Aslanian. My focus area is classical piano music. Some of my favorite composers include Beethoven, Chopin, Liszt, Mozart, Schubert and Bach. However, I enjoy music from all over the globe and love discovering new musical styles and pieces I can play !

I have been teaching piano for over 6 years. I love teaching and I love piano. I have been fortunate enough to combine these two to be able to create a loving and inspiring environment for my students to learn and discover their...

My name is Kristen F. I am a private voice instructor in the San Diego area. I work from my home studio with students of all ages. I am a graduate of Westminster Choir College, which has a world-renowned music program. I have a Bachelor of Arts in Music, Voice Primary, Piano Secondary. I also have obtained my Masters in Music Education from Boston University. I have extensively studied vocal technique, music theory, and music teaching, and have been trained in Classical, Musical Theater, and Popular music styles.

I was previously a member of the Westminster Symphonic Choir (2008-2010). I have sung in many professional venues in New York including Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center. In Philadelphia I have sung at the Kimmel Center. In California I have sung at Copley Symphony Hall.

I am a member of the San Diego Master Chorale, which performs frequently with the San Diego Symphony Orchestra. I also cantor at St. Therese of Carmel Catholic church and perform weekly with the...