I teach music. The guitar, bass guitar, and ukulele just happen to be the particular instruments I choose. Music as a language, discipline, and art, is the goal. I've been teaching, performing, studying, composing, for some thirty years. I've studied and gigged in the classical, jazz, rock, blues, R & B, and country idioms. I've taught composition and improvisation to instruments other than guitar, (vocalists, fiddle, sax, piano, trumpet) I've taught all ages and levels. I currently pursue a doctorate of music in guitar at university. Students learn many things when studying with me. They learn physically how to play a particular instrument while learning music as its own language. Students learn how to learn, learn self-discipline, and access their musical expression, all potential life changing experiences. I am happy and excited to announce I am available for on-line lessons, and will now be able to work with students from all over the world, regardless of distance...

Open up to your own unique voice. Play piano with energy and freedom.

"With singing, your body is your instrument. Helping you become all you can be as a performer is my number one goal. Protecting your voice is a close second as we work to strengthen your vocal range and the quality of your sound. As well, piano students will learn techniques that will speed up their comprehension of sight reading and/or improvisation. Teaching gives me an opportunity to energize my students and share with them historically proven techniques - as well as new ways of practicing and performing." - Marty

Originally from Boulder, Colorado, Marty moved to the Phoenix, AZ area eight years ago. Marty has over 20 years of performing and teaching experience. She studied for three years at the School of Music, University of Colorado, Boulder. She has studied in the Masters program in vocal pedagogy and has performed in a variety of venues from blues to opera.

You will find her pedagogy technique...

I studied voice at Brigham Young University. My musical studies continued at a college in California. I later took private Masters classes from my former professor, Ray Arbizu. Mr.Arbizu had been a leading opera singer in Germany before teaching at B.Y.U.

I've been a choir conductor and music director on and off since 1973.

I had several piano teachers, one of whom had taken from a concert pianist.

I've been teaching privately for 17 years.

I sing professionally.

Music brings me great joy. It is wonderful to share it with my students.

I have dedicated my whole life to music! I was raised in a large and extremely musical family and am realizing my dreams due solely to their support and guidance. I love passing on what my family has taught me to my students!

I have more than 10 years of piano training and the piano has always been my 'fun' instrument--I always had to be told to practice other instruments, but they couldn't get me to stop practicing piano! I love to incorporate games and music my students choose into each lesson in order to instill in them the same love of piano playing! I begin very young students with the Music for Little Mozarts piano series. Students who are more mature begin with either the Alfred's Basic Piano Course series or the Bastien series, depending on student preference and temperament. I realize that while these methods, and others, are comprehensive and very effective, each student may require a different approach. For that reason I do not teach solely from these methods, but...

I'm one of those teachers who has been 'around the block'. I started playing music (drums/guitar) mostly by ear as a kid, but gradually decided I probably needed lessons to go further. So since about age 18 I've taken many years of voice lessons, a couple of piano, and have gone on to both teaching and performing with 'Dueling Pianos' - one of the zaniest, most fun live shows you could go see. I have roots both in rock/pop and self-instruction, and then also a more formal structure, so I'm able to help kids (and adults!) get a well-rounded point of view.

I was educated at Hampshire College for Vocal Performance and Composition. Hampshire is a unique, multi-disciplinary school which emphasizes hands-on learning and personal responsibility for one's education. So I had a fair 'all-around' music education; my years there culminated in a senior thesis which earned accolades at the school; a thesis which included both a voice recital, and the performance of a...

Karen was born and raised in a musical family in Lindstrom, Minnesota. Karen has loved to sing and play instruments almost all of her life, and became passionate about music early in her childhood. She has played 7 instruments proficiently including piano, bass guitar, acoustic guitar, ukulele, trombone, recorder, and voice (also an instrument). As a child, Karen took private instruction in piano and classical guitar. She sang and played guitar in her first band in the fifth grade! In high school she played trombone in band, bass guitar in stage band, and sang in the high school choir and stage chorus. In high school, she also sang and played acoustic and bass guitar in a rock band called the 6 pack, who performed for school dances and community events. Karen was also the singer and guitarist, leading the Young Life group. Even though Karen has had training in many instruments, she has had the most training in voice.

Professionally, as an adult, Karen has sung extensively in...

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I have been playing piano for 17 years now. At first, I got into piano lessons to help supplement my income, but I ended up quitting my job to working full time as a piano tuning and repair technician, and a piano lesson teacher.

Teaching has always been something I've had on my mind. My mom was a public school teacher, and my wife taught Special Education. I even began my path to becoming an Elementary School Teacher, and received two years of training before I found my "calling"
behind the keys of this great instrument. Still, the experience and skills I gained over these years has been important as a piano teacher.

I have a beautiful wife and two great young kids, and I love spending my spare time with them. I am laid back. I am an Eagle Scout - I enjoy working with my hands and learning new things. I enjoy all kinds of music, ranging from Classical pieces and church hymns to Country, Jack Johnson and Bob Marley.

Thank you, and I...

I have been teaching Piano Lessons for ten years! I have a great deal of experience with students of all ages and levels. My method works! All of the students I have taught over the years have been very successful. I am confident I can help you or your child succeed on the Piano.

Teaching drums for over 13 years, Aaron has influenced hundreds of budding musicians to get the most from their instrument. He has studied privately with Rob Laytham (Modern Drummer columnist), Joe Leroux (marching guru), Gary Chaffe (legendary drummer) and many others throughout the years. He has taken the best techniques and teaching styles from his influences and molded them together to form what he considers to be the most effective and inspiring method available.

I teach drum set in nearly every style and hybrid imaginable, as well as percussion and drum circle facilitation.

Accomplishments include recording 7 albums with various groups, touring with national acts across the west coast, drumming for the Warner Brothers Television house band, and playing countless live shows (152 shows in 2007 alone).

Alexander was born in Hong Kong as a U.S. citizen to two classical musicians working overseas. Alex has lived, worked, and studied in numerous locations across North America.
Music has played and currently plays a central role in Alex's life. At a young age he began his musical education with his mother, taking lessons on the violin and piano as well as building a fundamental knowledge of music theory and sight reading. At the age of 13 he took to the guitar and studied the blues and classic rock with local Pennsylvanian artist John Pecanno. Looking to broaden his skill and understanding of guitar, Alexander studied classical guitar and theory with P.H.D. John Marcinizyn of Carnegie Mellon. He then received full scholarship to the Duquesne University Guitar and Bass program. Alex has also studied music in Boston at Berklee College of Music where he received high marks in all classes. Now living in the Phoenix Metropolitan area, Alex is taking weekly voice lessons with Thomas...

Zachary is a multi-talented teacher and performer. He teaches violin, piano, guitar, voice, mandolin, banjo and more. As a singer/ songwriter, he has released 3 cds, tours nationally with over 100 dates per year and has shared the stage with multiple multi-Grammy award winners. He is an inspirational and motivational based teacher; he will make you or your child LOVE making music rather than dreading their weekly lesson. He has a BA in music performance and has taught for 10 years. He is an exceptionally talented and in-demand teacher and performer.

I have a Doctorate in Music Composition and Piano, and have taught piano for 15 years. I teach students of all levels. As a composer and pianist, I am passionate about music and look forward to meeting others who share that passion, and working together to create it.