I've been performing, writing, and directing music in the Twin Cities for over 10 years. I have a degree in music from Augsburg College in Minneapolis, and I've worked and played with companies like Disney Entertainment and Carnival Cruise lines. My experience on trombone, guitar, and many other instruments includes rock, pop, reggae, classical, jazz, and even video game music. I've worked with individual students and groups ages 8 to adult, from beginning lessons to conducting professional ensembles. I think the most important thing for a student musician is to have a wide variety of influences and try a lot of different things, and my range of experience helps me deliver this in my lessons.

I'm currently working on a master's degree in education in order to make teaching m primary profession.

Born and raised in South Minneapolis, MN, Miguel began playing drums at age 11 while in grade school at the Ramsey International Fine Arts Center. He has been performing regularly at local venues and festivals including the Dakota Jazz Club, Artists’ Quarter, and the Twin Cities Jazz Festival with youth bands and with well known local musicians since the age of 14. Upon graduating from Minneapolis South High School, he moved to New York City where he studied at the Manhattan School of Music and played around the city. Miguel has had the opportunity to study/play with Justin Dicoccio, John Riley, Gary Dial, Scott Wendholt, Steve Wilson, Dave Leibman, Willie Jones III, Dana Hall, Mark Turner, Bruce Forman, Cecil Bridgewater, Charmaine Neville, Kevin Washington, Jay Epstein, J.T. Bates, Floyd Thompson, and many more. After 4 years in NYC, Miguel moved back to Minneapolis and is currently performing regularly throughout the Midwest area in various musical settings. In addition to...

I am a professional Opera Singer, in Minneapolis from New York City. While that's my "job title," don't let it fool you. I have also spent a number of years touring with jazz, blues, and rock and roll bands as a pianist and guitarist, so my style comes from everywhere. I have a Bachelor's Degree in Vocal Performance with a minor in Piano Performance from Hope College in Holland, MI, and my Master's in Vocal Performance comes from The Ohio State University. I am a professionally managed singer, and have worked on a number of international operatic stages as a baritone. I have been on faculty at NYU-Tisch School of the Arts, and the New School for the Performing Arts in New York City. I have also worked in Musical Theater as a performer and more recently, a music director/conductor.

Over the course of my music career, I've worn a lot of different hats including: member of the Board of Admissions for Berklee College of Music, singer/songwriter independently releasing 2 albums of original music, touring artists performing around the country, monthly singer/songwriter series host in both Chicago and Boston, band leader with many different musicians, and music teacher of the internationally acclaimed early childhood program, Music Together, in both Chicago and the Twin Cities.

My music training began when I was a young girl in church choir in Memphis, TN. Since then, I've had the opportunity to study in a lot of different ways including guitar lessons at the age of 10, classical training on flute throughout high school and a year at UMass Amherst, coursework in ear training, harmony and guitar at Berklee College of music, guitar lessons at the Old Town School of Folk Music in Chicago, and Music Education courses at Concordia St. Paul.

All of these...

Hello hello and welcome to my profile! My name is Brennan, and singing is my life. I am an opera singer, a mezzo-soprano to be precise, and a Masters student at the University of Minnesota. Because I have been studying classical voice for almost 11 years and music in general for 16 years, I know what it takes to improve singing technique and musical skills necessary to be a great musician. As I regular performer, I also know what it takes to get over stage fright and performance anxiety, how to really capture an audience, and how to improvise on the spot when something goes wrong. While I was earning my Bachelor's Degree in Music at Pepperdine University, I also worked as a Music Theory tutor, so I have no problem teaching the basics to even the most beginner students. In fact, I love it!. If you want to sing in styles other than opera, that's great! I also perform cabaret, rock, Broadway, and pop music in my spare time, and I love any chance to delve into other kinds of music....

Hello! I'm Maddie and I'm a violin teacher here in Minneapolis. I have been playing for 15 years and am currently finishing up my Bachelor of Music degree in Violin Performance at the University of Minnesota. I have a wide range of experience playing violin from being concertmaster of my high school orchestra to winning a concerto competition and even traveling to china to play with their university orchestras! I've been a part of a chamber group called 'Sterling Strings' where we played for a variety of events around town. In addition, a few summers ago I had the opportunity to take part in a music festival where we worked directly with the members of the Philadelphia Orchestra, which was such an incredible experience!
I have a real passion for the expression that can be found in music. I want to share that with others and help them see the impact that music can have in a person's life.

I have played the violin for 20 years and hold a Master's of Music in Music Theory and Composition from NYU. My violin studies began at a very early age in the Suzuki method, and as I advanced I began study with accomplished soloist Charles Wetherbee. In addition, I often work as a studio engineer, recording and producing music. I love teaching others how to make music - it is one of the most rewarding careers I can imagine.

Maria R. is an active professional violist in the Twin Cities area, who is passionate about music education. With an undergraduate degree as well as a masters degree in viola performance, she has the experience and skill necessary to teach students of any level. Her many teaching experiences include teaching at the Merit School of Music in Chicago, working with students in the Chicago Youth Symphony, working as viola clinician at the Golden Strings Summer Music Camp, and she most recently left her position as Viola Professor and Chamber Music Coordinator at Harper College in her move to Minneapolis.
Throughout this wide range of teaching experiences, Maria has always been very involved in musical outreach programs. Through her work in the Civic Orchestra of Chicago's MusiCorps program, she has learned how to develop successful interactive performances for community engagement, and has seen first hand the impact music can make in the lives of people of any age. He is excited...

I began playing guitar more than ten years ago and fell in love with the instrument. I immersed myself in music, joining in bands and playing with as many people as I could. I quickly gained a wide variety of skills in genres ranging from folk, alternative rock, punk, heavy metal, and solo acoustic.

Since then, music has been the focus of my life. I have received years of instruction from noteworthy musicians through WI and MN. I currently study Music Therapy at the University of Minnesota. Through my schooling I have learned music theory, music history, and have furthered my musicianship in all aspects. I have a passion not only for performing, but for teaching and bringing music into others' lives.

Much of my training in music relates to songwriting. I have written as a soloist and as a member of a variety of groups. Over the years I have received private lessons from professional songwriters, taken collegiate-level classes on instrumental composition and attended lyric...

I got my first guitar as a Christmas gift when I was 12 years old, after a few lessons, practiced a lot, and by the time I was 15, was playing around town. I learned to play guitar by transcribing what I heard on records.

I received my music degree from Wayne State University in Detroit in 1997. I have been playing, teaching and performing guitar for over 30 years now. I like to focus on basic musicianship for beginners, while intermediate to advanced students can expect to learn theory and improvisation using rock, blues and jazz styles. I enjoy helping beginning guitar players get started on the right track. When I’m not teaching, I enjoy traveling and performing with my wife, singer/songwriter Rachel.

My knowledge of music theory allows me to explain abstract concepts and ideas to my students in a language that they can understand. I enjoy helping people to gain a better understanding of music in this way.

Hello! My name is Nick. I have been playing drums for over thirteen years, and currently play in multiple groups in Minnesota spanning several genres. My repertoire includes rock, country, funk, blues, R & B, soul, and jazz, as well as church music and musicals such as “The Music Man.” With background in Latin and Afro-Cuban rhythms, I can also play several different types of hand drums such as djembe, congas, and bongos. I was trained in classical music, so I play a variety of auxiliary instruments such as the tambourine, shakers, guiro, orchestra bells, and a-go-go bells. I am experienced in using Logic Pro and Protools to run loops, and building effects for my triggers. I graduated from McNally Smith College of Music where I received a Bachelors of Music in Percussion Performance. I look forward to speaking with you soon!

Nathan holds degrees in voice performance from Northwestern College and Denver University. Since the completion of his Master’s he has performed with the professional male vocal ensemble Cantus, performed in Guthrie Theater’s nationally broadcast H.M.S. Pinafore, and participated in several productions with Minnesota Opera. Nathan enjoys helping students develop their voices, whether for musical theater, opera, or their own compositions. Nathan is passionate about communicating the elements of good vocal technique in a way that makes sense to each student. Besides performing and teaching, Nathan loves collaborating with fellow musicians to produce concert programs and new works.