I started taking music lessons at the age of 9. It began playing in the church and then I taught lessons in my home at the age of 16. I went on to attend and graduate from Christian Heritage College (now called San Diego Christian College) with a Bachelors Degree in Music and Business. I am now the Director of the Music Department at San Diego Young Artists Music Academy. I direct two youth and children choirs, a male chorus and a great adult choir. I also sing with the Voices of Prayze who travel with Jason Mraz from time to time. As a singer, pianist and as a teacher, I specialize in Gospel piano & vocal technique and repertoire. I also have a great deal of experience in Pop, R&B, and Classical so I am able to help students excel in these genres as well.

I'm a professional teacher and mentor who has been helping students of all ages unlock their potential. With a degree in music education from The University of New Hampshire I have the background and understanding to help you reach your goals, whether its playing songs for fun, jamming in your garage, or composing your own music.

I'm not only a professional musician, I'm just as passionate about teaching. As someone who is a professional teacher I've been successful in getting students to realize their goals through focused lessons and individual attention.

I've played in numerous bands in both San Diego and Boston to crowds as large as 2,000, crossing genres from alternative rock, funk and jazz, to electronic, and acoustic singer/songwriter. I've worked with students ranging from beginners to advanced, and fun to serious. My main influences also range widely from rock, to jazz and blues, to electronic, and also classical.

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Hello! My name is Allen and I've been playing guitar for 13 years, and teaching for the past 8. I've been performing and writing since the age of 16 with bands in many styles. I'm originally from Santa Maria, CA, and I obtained my knowledge of music theory, performance, and songwriting skills from taking private lessons in the central coast at a place called Coelho's Academy of Music. Our head instructor, Jerry Coelho, was a student of the late Howard Roberts and was one of the first graduating students to who helped to establish Guitar Institute of Technology (GIT), currently known as The Musicians Institute. After dedicating 4 years of private lessons under Jerry and his other top instructors, my hard work payed off and I was given the opportunity take students of my own. For the following two years, I've managed to consistently teach 40 students per week. I decided to move forward and take my musical experience with me to San Diego, where I currently teach, write, record, and...

Hi everyone! I'm a hard-working musician with a background in live performance, songwriting, composition, and home recording. I want to help you perform the music you love, whether you're playing to your family, your webcam, or a 15,000 seat arena. I have been teaching private music lessons since 2007.

I am a graduate of UCSD, where I completed my bachelor's degree in music theory and composition. I have taken years of private lessons, played bass, guitar, and mandolin in local and touring bands, and released three albums of original music. I want to make your goals accessible.

Learning music should be both fun and challenging. I have been teaching at the private and college level for over 15 yrs now. If you are a true beginner, or have been playing for many years, but want to go to the next level, then I'm the guy for you.

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Ayanna has been teaching private voice & piano lessons as well as facilitating group vocal labs & workshops, seminar presentations and lectures since 1991. She has received a BA in Metaphysical Sciences, is currently working on her Masters in Metaphysical Sciences with an emphasis on healing arts utilizing vibrational frequencies & sound, in particular the human voice. She is currently writing articles and a book about the techniques and psychology of performing arts as well as finding ones' "true" voice for singers, speakers and pure everyday enjoyment of life.

Students can expect to have fun learning in a sensitive, relaxed and supportive environment with Ayanna. She encourages students to explore and develop their creative styles while learning the fundamentals of making music, & music theory with a playful and joyful approach. To her, parents play an integral role in a child's learning experience and their questions are always invited and...

I have been teaching and performing in the San Diego area for many years and have used that experience to develop lessons for any level of player. My program emphasizes all around musicianship in addition to technical ability. Being a musician is more than simply learning repertoire. I help my students get the skills needed to be capable, independent performers. While studying at UCSD, I was awarded double honors for my work in Guitar Performance and Composition. In 2010, I was given awards for "Most Outstanding Graduating Senior" and "Outstanding Classical Music Performance". In January of this year, my latest ensemble piece "Bell Music" was given its premiere in Zurich, Switzerland by Ensemble TaG.

I am a self taught musician before I studied guitar. I am a passionate solo performer, acoustic rock and folk singer. I always believe that people who are good in music are also good in math. I have a degree in Civil Engineering. Music is an integral part of my life and I know that I wouldn’t be where I am now if not for my love and passion for guitar playing and singing.

Learning to express myself through music was without a doubt, the best thing that has ever happened to me. I was classically trained in private lessons on the piano starting at age 6, began writing my own music at age 9, and singing at age 15. In high school I worked with Michael Hamilton, a composer for film, television and commercials, to start a teaching program and recording studio for other high school students. There I self produced my first album and helped to teach other aspiring students with similar musical goals. While in high school, I also performed in several dance groups and taught all levels of jazz, ballet, modern and lyrical dance. I performed classical, baroque, romantic and contemporary pieces on piano in the National Guild Auditions from the ages of 8-16, and I have also the opportunity to perform original compositions for crowds as large as 500 people. I have been in several bands since then performing both in groups and solo at San Diego venues. Currently I...

Hi! I’m Alison. I developed a passion for the arts while growing up, leading me on a career path as a professional performing and teaching artist. I've performed in NYC, LA and San Diego as a musician, vocalist, dancer, choreographer and actress.

I’m also a recording artist, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist on voice, ukulele and piano. My debut album
features a combination of my original songs along with several jazz standards.

My teaching career began in 1999 when started my own program as an independent teaching artist/director throughout San Diego. I also ran a non-profit arts organization for over 7 years while serving as it’s artistic and executive director. As a music instructor, I teach voice, piano and ukulele. As a performing arts teacher; ballet, jazz, tap, musical theatre, modern, and acting.

Hello :) my name is Jaren, I am 20 years old, and married to my wonderful wife Jillian who is a Hospital Corpsman here at Balboa in the United States Navy! Phew! Long sentence haha. Together we have two cats! I started playing guitar at the age of 12, I learned on an acoustic guitar at first but quickly found that I liked the electric guitar a lot better. After I got the basics down I then found my acoustic guitar calling my name, and from there I was taught all kinds of unique acoustic guitar techniques from various people that I would love to teach to you! I have been teaching guitar and bass guitar professionally for four years now, I absolutely love teaching! I come from a christian background, being that my dad was a pastor, and that influences my teaching style. Instead of being rigid like some of the teachers I have had in the past, I truly just want to make sure that the student is having fun and enjoying the lesson. Learning an instrument shouldn't be a pain but rather a...

I have been playing the piano for 19 years and have been teaching piano for 9 years. I teach all ages, levels, and genres. I specialize in contemporary and musical theatre styles of playing, and music theory. In my lessons, I make sure my students become well-rounded musicians and pianists, and focus on what my students want to learn. I offer a relaxed, patient, and fun teaching environment so students will be able to learn as quickly as possible while enjoying themselves to the fullest.