I've done a wide variety of things in my musical life. I've got a degree in classical guitar, I have formed a bluegrass band, I study the music of Jimi Hendrix, trained extensively with San Francisco Opera, have sung Opera in many part of the globe, have been the solo guitarist/singer on the major Mediterranean luxury cruise ship- Seabourn Quest , and love to teach what I've learned from years of experience and great colleagues. I love to teach music and look forward to new adventures in lessons. I really enjoy the process of self-discover that comes with learning an instrument or singing beginning with fundamental technique. While it's true that I trained as an Opera singer and look forward to sharing, I'm a big fan of popular music as well. I have a degree in guitar from the University of Evansville and a degree in voice from the University of Minnesota. Some of my favorites are Chet Atkins, Bach, the Beatles, James Taylor, Mark Knopfler...and the list goes on...
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Cliff started his musical career as a young boy, taking classical piano lessons from the age of 4 until the age of 12. Discouraged by the strict format of his musical education, he picked up the guitar, and vowed never to take another music lesson. However, upon entering college, Cliff enrolled in drum lessons on a whim, and he has never looked back.

After discovering this new found love for music, Cliff earned not only a degree in English, but also a BA in Music from Santa Clara University, with a concentration in both guitar and drums. While this exposed Cliff to a strong classical background that included piano proficiency, conducting, and sight-singing, he also continued to foster a love for rock, funk, blues, and other popular music. As a result, Cliff has given performances in a variety of contexts -- including jazz, classical, and popular music. Cliff currently plays lead guitar in a San Francisco metal band that is recording an EP to be released later this year....

I have been playing guitar since I was 10 and loving music my whole life. I have been in numerous rock bands, high-school jazz band, classical guitar duos, trios, chamber ensembles, and even played mandolin in a bluegrass band. I received my Bachelor of Music at Guilford College as a student of Kami Rowan. During my third year of study there, I was nominated for the Guilford College Art Award as the outstanding student and performer in the music department. In February of 2010, I had the honor of being a member of the guitar orchestra during a performance of Shingo Fuji’s Concierto de los Angeles, alongside soloist, Grammy winner, William Kanengiser. I recently completed my Master of Music degree at the Cleveland Institute of Music where I studied with Jason Vieaux. There I was awarded the Rosalia Ablan Memorial Prize for my accomplishments on the guitar. In addition to guitar performance, I have studied music theory, jazz theory, and pedagogy extensively. I am a native of San...

I began playing guitar by ear around age ten. I learned rock songs from records for a few years, and then I began a more serious study of theory in high school. Over the next several years I alternated between pursuing my music degree and playing in bands all over the midwest. In 2004, I transferred from Indiana University to Sonoma State to focus completely on jazz and finish my degree. I have worked with groups and privately, with all ages and skill levels. I am very flexible with the direction of your study and will help you with whatever aspects of your playing you would like to develop.

I've been teaching now for 10 years and I have never had more fun with it. I love sharing the things I've learned from all of my various experiences whether it be from my classical guitar background or from one of my various rock bands.
I am a working musician and I still learn new things every time I go out to play. It could be classical music at weddings, Jazz at clubs, or Rock and Roll at rowdy venues. There's a lesson to be learned from each. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced musician the sharing of experiences to benefit another is what it's all about.

About me, I have been playing the guitar for more than 20 years. I studied at the conservatory of Music in Paris. In San Francisco, I studied and played with many great jazz musicians and teachers. I have also studied Theory/ composition, electronic music and voice.
I hold a degree in English literature and currently teaches also at the French American School in San Francisco.

I began playing the guitar at the age of 6 when I received one from my parents for my birthday. It was a Fender Jaguar copy purchased along with a Harmony tuck and roll type solid state amp in blue (that picked up radio stations almost as well as it amplified guitar) from Columbia Music and Electronics on 7th and Market St. After receiving my guitar, my parents enrolled me at Tony Conti’s school of music on the corner of 27th and Geary St. I had an hour lesson every Tuesday at 7. Tony was primarily an accordionist and mandolin player but he also taught beginning guitar. He had a small studio with 2 rooms and a waiting area. This was the winter of 1974 and I began playing in earnest in conjunction with Mel Bay Modern Method For Guitar Book 1. I took lessons (working through the Mel Bay books) with Tony for a couple of years until he closed his studio. From there, I went through a succession of music schools and teachers (Larry Paul, Yamaha Music school, Joe Deloro amongst others)....

Hey there! My name is AJ and music is my life. Whether its composing, performing, studying, teaching or just listening, I aim to fill my days with music. Nothing makes me happier than sharing my love of music with others, especially when it means helping someone discover music making for themselves. To me, music is a source of endless joy, excitement and fun and I seek to show that to all of my students.

Background - I studied jazz, classical and electronic music at UC Santa Cruz. Received a B.A. in music in 2006. I've been a professional music teacher for 10+ years, including teaching at various Bay Area music schools and acting as band director for youth rock bands. I have also been actively playing in various bands in the Bay Area for the past 10+ years.

I've been playing music all of my life, from rock bands in high school to studying orchestral music at Berklee College of Music. I love creating music and helping others create their own music as well. Whether it's playing live, writing songs or recording in the studio, I'll jump at any chance to help students share their music with others.

As a teacher my years of experience and study with a wide array of teachers has given me a unique perspective on the process of music making and how everyone can benefit from the act of music making. As a professional musician with a diverse background, I have years of performance and teaching experience to offer my students and to help them overcome any musical difficulties with ease.
Positions in professional orchestras I have held include Principal Bass with the Amedeus Operenensemble in Salzburg, Austria, Assistant Principal Bass with the Northern Symphony Orchestra (MN) and St. Peter's Chamber Orchestra (Redwood City, CA) as well as with the Boise Philharmonic. I am also an avid chamber musician, composer and improvisor, a founding member of the San Francisco Bass Quartet and the Argentine Tango group Tangonero. I have also worked as a session player at San Francisco's Hyde Street Studios and most recently collaborated with Third Eye Blind and Jherek Bischoff.
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I studied many different types of music in order to find a style that I felt really expressed me. I have studied classical guitar and music theory at University of the Pacific in California and also in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. I have learned from blues masters at late night jam sessions in dive bars. In Mali, West Africa, I spent a year apprenticing with a family of artists that have been passing on their musical traditions from generation to generation for thousands of years.
As a teacher I draw on all these diverse experiences to help you gain the skills, knowledge and focus you need to express yourself through an instrument. I love sharing the craft that has inspired my life's direction with others. After eight years of teaching students, I continue to be amazed by how much I learn from helping someone else find their unique path through music.

I am a recent graduate from the Jazzschool Institute in Berkeley, CA with a BM in Jazz Performance. I have been leading bands and performing my own compositions in the Bay Area for over 5 years. My current band Occidental just recorded an album of 10 of my original songs at Fantasy Studios in Berkeley. I have performed with bands of various styles including Rock, Funk, Jazz (Combos and Big Band), Folk, Hip Hop, Reggae, Salsa, Brazilian and Cumbia, among others. My open mind and playful sense of humor make it a joy for me to teach children and adults alike.
I still remember the excitement I felt when I was given my first guitar on my eighth birthday. That excitement is still growing with every new musical discovery I make. Harmony and chord theory in particular have always captured my imagination and have made composition a joyful daily habit.