My name is Christian. I have an absolute undeniable passion for music. Whether it's teaching, learning or creating, I live for it! The main instruments i play and teach are the traditional drum set and guitar. I also have a background in music performance and theory that i can implement in my lessons.
Teaching music is just as much of an art as music itself, and in art, originality and creativity are key. I find in a lot of the music lessons I have taken, I am only taught the technical side of the instrument or the concept in theory. I have, myself, had to find most of my inspiration to keep going myself. The inspiration is what ultimately kept me going! So as I would learn fundamental exercises to train my self-conscious, I had all this beautiful music I could get lost in and use these fundamentals to build new ideas. These ideas and the immense amount of fun it was only made me want to continue. This leads me to my basic goal in teaching: To inspire while teaching...

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...

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).

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 am a pianist, guitarist, singer, and composer and I have been studying music for thirteen years, playing professionally for seven years, and teaching for four years. I hold a Bachelor of Music degree in Composition from the University of Arizona and I am currently pursuing the Master of Music degree in Composition: Interdisciplinary Digital Media and Performance at Arizona State University. While attending the U of A I studied classical piano repertoire, accompanied singers, instrumentalists, and dancers, attended international music festivals, learned various computer programs used with music and art, and of course composed music. At ASU, I am expanding my art practice to modern dance improvisation and choreography, performance art, and interactive digital media. I hope to bring different art mediums together in pieces for live performance and installation.

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...

I am a classically trained percussionist with a bachelors in instrumental music education. I have been playing percussion for 19 years, including 13 years of experience within the marching arts, having marched 10 seasons on Snare drum, two seasons on Bass drum, and 4 seasons in the front ensemble. I have DCI and WGI experience as well as having taught marching percussion for 9 years. I have teaching experience at the high school, elementary, and junior high levels, and am proficient on timpani, concert snare drum, four mallet and two mallet marimba, vibraphone, and xylophone, including classical and ragtime.

I am a cum laude graduate of BYU, with a Bachelor's of Music in guitar performance and am currently attending ASU as a Master's student in guitar performance. I have been playing the guitar for 16 years and teaching for 10. My main style is classical, and due to the technical training I have had since I was very young, it has been very easy for me to learn and master other styles such as Rock, Jazz, Blues, Pop, Country, and other styles of guitar. I have a passion for performing and have played hundreds of solo and ensemble concerts. As a classical performer I was the Oregon State champion in their guitar competition for both 2005 and 2006. I have played concerts all over the United States as well as in Spain and Mexico. As a performer of other styles I have played in many bands and have won high school battle of the bands competitions and recently placed 2nd in BYU's battle of the bands 2011. I was a regional finalist in Guitar Center's "King of the Blues" competition as...

I will give you the tools you need to learn to play the songs you love! I will help you tailor your Taylor (or any other brand of guitar) to fit your needs!

Hello there!

I love music! To me, it truly is a universal language, and nothing else can capture and express emotion quite like it. Ever since I picked up a guitar 15 years ago, I've been on a quest to learn and speak the language of music. One discovery I have made along the way is that I love teaching it to others, too!

Over the past 10 years, I've been busy immersing myself in music. The excitement of performing live on stage, the pride of writing a song that touches someone, the reward of watching a student learn something new—these are the things that fuel my passion. My dream is that my students will one day be able to experience these things!

I've been teaching guitar lessons for over 5 years, and I just recently graduated from ASU with a B.S. in psychology. Also, I am co-founder, producer, and engineer at an independent recording studio in Mesa, AZ. This broad range of experience makes me confident that I have lots to offer for every student, beginning to advanced.

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...

Hello Students/Parents:

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...