I had my first piano lesson at the age of 4. My first solo recital at age 8. I had a gift, they said. Well now I want to share my gift with as many of you that I can. I studied piano with wonderful teachers all of my life. I am presently a Choral Music Director at one of the high schools in my district. I have excellent communication and interpersonal attributes. Over the years I have taught thousands of children in public education from Kindergarten to high school. Although I am classically trained, I also play gospel and a little jazz.; if it's written down and by ear. I hold a Bachelor of Arts in Music Education (1982) from Virginia Union University – Richmond, Virginia, a Master of Arts in Supervision & Administration in Education (2006) from University of Phoenix, and a Master of Science in Education Media Design & Technology (2011) from Full Sail University in Winter Park, Florida,

Hi, my name is Willis and I’m a new drum instructor at TakeLessons. I began studying drum set at age 14 and took private lessons for 4 years before attending The College of William & Mary, where I studied percussion with two amazing jazz drummers Howard Curtis and Tony Martucci. After receiving a Bachelor of Arts in both Music and Environmental Policy (2005), and a Master of Education for Higher Education Administration (2007) from William & Mary, I began playing music professionally.

I’ve traveled all over the world with my main band, Thao with the Get Down Stay Down. In that band, I toured the United States and Canada extensively, and had three tours of Europe as well as a trip to Tokyo to promote the Japanese release of their record. Their music has been on TV shows, commercials for Ford and Clorox, and received international radio airplay. I played major festivals including Sasquatch, Bumbershoot, Coachella, and the Radio4 festival in Vienna. My other recording...

Hello, my name is Joe and I am a professional drum set and percussion teacher. I received an Associate degree in science in 2005 before attending Virginia Commonwealth University for Jazz Performance. Since graduating in 2012, I joined the J3 Project, acquired a weekly gig, teach a percussion class at the Charterhouse school, and have around 20 private students. Playing and teaching is the joy of my life and I am honored that I get to do it for a living.

I have an extremely diverse musical education. For the first 8 yearsof my playing, I mainly focused on rock, metal and funk. I then delved heavily into jazz, Afro-cuban, West African, and Brazilian music while attending VCU and recently have been working on Hip-Hop, Gospel, and Country. My main goal is to be able to teach and play every style of music that the drum set is involved in.

Hi. I'm David.
As a guitarist, composer, arranger and teacher, I offer students opportunities to discover their talents and expand their musical horizons.
I would like to see in them increased skill in playing and appreciation of music in general and the guitar in particular.
Discovering their love of the guitar is meaningful to me: they can pursue a career in music, they can study guitar in various settings and they can play their favorite songs. I want to take them from having a mild interest in guitar to the passion that I have personally and professionally.
Thinking of my students as future successful musicians, I share techniques, current music styles, and professional tips, so they will enjoy playing the guitar and grow week by week.
After 3-6 months, students will go from appreciating guitar and guitar music to having skills in performance and a greater appreciation of the guitar.

A musician for over 20 years, Geoff now plays professionally up and down the east coast. He has studied rhythm and drumming from the who's who of drum instructors including, Rich Thompson (Eastman School of Music) and Howard Curtis (VCU) among others.

Geoff has shared the stage with a multitude of inspiring musicians and bands including Billy Martin (Medeski, Martin and Wood), Johnny Rabb (Biodisel), Allen Aucion (Disco Biscuits), Joe Travers (Zappa Plays Zappa), Mike Greenfield (Lotus), Darren Shearer (The New Deal), KJ Sawka (Conspirator) among many others.

Geoff modern creative approach to teaching and music make him a sought after instructor. He uses a tailored approach that allows each unique student to create their own path and begin achieving their music goals in a simple, fun and strategic way. His upbeat personality and excitement always seem to be the right ingredient to inspire his students.

Jeff began playing guitar at the age of ten. His very first performance was in the fifth grade, performing in a rock band. In high school he sang in the concert choir, chamber ensemble and studied music theory piano and classical guitar. After high school, Jeff obtained a Bachelor and Masters Degree in Music Composition from Virginia Commonwealth University and continued classical guitar studies with Jesus Silva who studied with Andres Segovia. After graduating college, he directed the guitar program at J Sargeant Reynolds Community College for nearly a decade, receiving a faculty recognition and achievement award for five or more years of outstanding service. Jeff currently performs with his own group called the Jeff H. trio, specializing in contemporary jazz performing at various venues and occasions.

Jeff’s music theory and teaching ability is extremely varied and ranges from classical to rock, blues to jazz. Some of his top skills are improvisational guitar techniques,...

I studied under Mr. Willis Ley at Ley Studio for eighteen years. She was an accompanist for the Heritage School of Dance for twelve years and also played for the School for the Richmond Ballet for One Year. Sandra was trained in contemporary, patriotic and classical music as well as music theory. She has taught children and adults piano both in their homes as well as in her home. She is an accomplished pianist who will give the student a rewarding and fulfilling experience in mastering the keyboard to their fullest potential and play any song for there own enjoyment and for the enjoyment of others.

TIM B. was born and raised in South Africa. He published his first song at the age of twelve, demonstrating to those around him that his promising career in the music industry was imminent. He was tutored at a prestigious private music school in Cape Town, South Africa while attending elementary and high school. The latter part of high school saw the end of the apartheid years in South Africa, and for the first time in 40 years, South Africans were allowed into international competition. This culminated in an orchestral tour throughout Europe, where he represented South Africa in a youth orchestra that received the acclaimed status of first prize at the Vienna International Youth Music Festival. This cemented Tim’s determination to make music his career. He received the best student award trophies for both High School and Music School before entering university.

He studied music at Stellenbosch University, one of Africa’s elite music institutions, which also houses one of...

I started to fall in love with music when I saw the Beatles Anthology on TV; got my first guitar when I was 15 and have been hooked ever since. I started playing in Rock Bands in high school and started teaching lessons my senior year of high school in Dale City Virginia; then I got real serious about music and decided to go to Music School.

I received my bachelor degree in music performance from VCU in 2006 and have been teaching lessons in the Richmond area ever since. I play many instruments around Richmond and Central Virginia, and you can most notably see me playing mandolin with bands such as, The River City Band and A Good Natured Riot.

I teach every style that a student is willing to learn, everything from Italian Opera to Hip-hop funk. If a student is passionate about a certain area of music then I will help them to further there knowledge on that particular style. I teach students from age 5-100 and have also taught many students with special needs. I love...

I can help you achieve your drumming goals, whether it is to simply enjoy playing your favorite song, make the drum line, win all district/all state competition, earn a significant scholarship to college, or play "Twist and Shout" in your wedding, I have done it all.

I wrote and published a drumset method book that teaches students how to play solos, fills, beats, and improvise.

I earned a bachelor's of music performance, theory, and composition from the College of William and Mary and have over 15 years of teaching experience. I teach all the major kinds of drumming: drumset, marching and concert snare drum, mallets, timpani, and auxiliary percussion.

With 25 years of experience, I can teach kids and adults to play the piano quickly and make the experience enjoyable.

Hello, I am a professional musician with over 21 years of service as a military bandsmen. I’ve been stationed all over the world and have had the privilege to perform in some of the greatest concert halls. I love to work with students of all ages and can teach beginning-intermediate piano, and beginning-advanced flute. Prior to joining the military, I taught general music in the Texas Public School system. I have a bachelor’s degree in music education from the University of Texas at Arlington.