I was born and raised in Southern California and began studying percussion at age 9 and continued all through my school years in traditional ensembles, including marching band, concert band/orchestra, jazz band, etc. After high school I attended the US Armed Forces School of Music in Norfolk, VA and then served 4 years as a member of the US Army Band.
I relocated to northeast Ohio in 1995 and began working with local and regional rock, R&B, and jazz bands in the Akron/Canton/Cleveland area. I love music in all forms and live and love to play the drums everywhere from intimate jazz clubs to massive outdoor festivals and everything in between.
In 1996 I began my "second career" as a drum educator, working as percussion instructor with local school systems and a busy private lesson schedule. In March of 2011 I opened my own teaching studio and drum shop, Ohio Drumworks in Canton, Ohio. I am currently the drummer for Rock Ridge Music Recording Artist Ryan Humbert, and in...

I have a Master's Degree in Viola performance from the University of Akron. I have won the Tuesday Musical State wide competition for stringed instruments in 2009 for EJ Thomas Hall. I was awarded String Student of the year in my undergraduate studies at the University of Akron in which I received a Bachelor's Degree in Violin Performance. I also have performed with the Ohio Light Opera, Transiberian Orchestra, Ashland Symphony. I attended the Mark O'Connor Strings Fiddle camp in Tennessee and Meadowmount School of Music in New York. I also play at my church with the Gospel Choir, which is a lot of fun! I am also in a band where I fiddle at a pub in Medina once a month. I also play in the Mansfield Symphony Orchestra.
Teaching is my passion and I enjoy working with students who are eager to learn. I am very strict with proper technique that will benefit the students ability to play well with good intonation and musicality. This will give the student the ability to play any genre...

I sing everything from Opera, Musical Theatre, Pop, and Folk Music, to Jazz and Sacred. Whether you want to sing karaoke or make a career out of music, I can help you reach your goals!

I continue to study ballet, tap and jazz; choreographing show choirs and musicals to keep up with the latest teaching techniques and help my students who dream of performing on stage. I have been teaching voice and piano privately for more than 10 years, and continue to teach Theater/Acting at Akron Public Schools after school program. I enjoy watching my students achieve their goals and pursue their dreams, whether receiving full vocal scholarships to university or getting the part they want in a show, or accepted into an area performing arts school (i.e., Miller South).

With over 30 years experience of performing on stage from show choirs to theme parks, light operas to musicals, plays and weddings, I feel that performance is a very important part of our training and I will make sure...

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My name is Hannah, and I would love to teach YOU! I am highly motivated, fun-loving, and exceptionally passionate about music-- even more so, having you develop a passion for it as well. I have performed all over the US and even Puerto Rico. With the many years I have studied my various instruments, and also performed with them, I am confident in the abilities I have now and those I continue to develop.
I have a desire for everyone to have some musical knowledge, and an even greater wish for individuals to shift their knowledge into a love for whatever they choose to do musically. I can teach a variety of styles and enjoy the challenge of learning which ways to teach You best.
Overall, I would call myself a "music dork." I love performing, learning, and teaching; and I do hope you will learn to desire these things too.

As a professional performer and educator with a Masters degree in Music, I am in my 13th year of teaching piano, voice, and general music lessons. My students have gone on to careers both in and outside of music, and I truly enjoy watching students: learn the tools to make music, delight in mastering the art (and science!) of music, share their skills with others, and transfer the many skills and knowledges learned to other areas of their lives.
I hold music degrees from Kent State University and Ball State University. My prior instructors include Mary Sue Hyatt, Lorenzo Malfatti, Benita Valente, and Katherine Ciesinski. I have performed numerous operatic and solo concert roles both in the US and abroad. I am a member of The National Association of the Teachers of Singing and the Music Teachers National Association. I am musically active in my local community and volunteer with the Summit Choral Society as well as Opera per Tutti.

Maya B. was born in Odessa, Ukraine. She started learning to play piano at the age of five and hasn’t stopped since. Maya studied at the Conservatory in Ukraine and achieved a Master of Arts in piano performance and piano teaching. Later she accompanied for dancers and singers of the Odessa Theater of Opera and Ballet. Maya has taught music to children and adults for more than 20 years. After moving to the US, she worked as an accompanist at the “Andahazy School of Classical Ballet” in Minnesota, and continued to teach. After moving to North Carolina she started a Music school, where she teaches piano to a class of 50 students. Her students' knowledge has been tested on a comprehensive level through local and state festivals and competitions. Maya’s students have won many prizes and rewards at every level. Maya was elected as president of the Raleigh Music Club, and continues teaching out of a private home studio.
In Texas, Colorado and Pennsylvania she restarted a...

Hi! My name is Dan and I offer guitar lessons at all levels of instruction. I have been playing guitar for 15 years and have had 10 years+ experience of playing with bands and in the studio. I play almost every style that you can think of, although I specialize in fingerstyle with a thumbpick! This is my favorite style to play because of how fun it is! I have also learned several styles ranging from Stevie Ray Vaughan/Jimi Hendrix, to George Benson/Wes Montgomery, to Steve Vai/Eric Johnson.

-I attended Ohio State University's top tier Jazz School for 2 years. I also studied with a couple of the best teachers in the country.

-I have played on stage with Tommy Emmanuel, and Frank Vignola (Two of the best guitar players on the planet right now!).
Currently, I play for 2 AWESOME bands in Cleveland, work for School of Rock, and also teach several other students. I put 8+ hours a day into my craft. I am a full-time musician and I love it! Music is my life!

I have 25 plus years of music industry experience from singing, performing, writing, producing and touring. Music has allowed me to see the world and my experiences can benefit those who are willing to make the sacrifice to do what it takes to make it in this business

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Jeff is a producer/songwriter who has been in the music game for 25 years. He got his start as a 9 year old drummer, touring around the country with his older twin brothers singing group “Cash” who was signed to Greedy/Casbar Records ran by Don Cornelius (Soul Train legend). He later experienced some success as a member of a vocal group he created called “Smooth Approach” who released 5 albums and enjoyed success on a regional level and overseas, still selling units today in Japan and the UK. SA had the opportunity to perform with national acts such as Destiny’s Child, K-Ci and Jo Jo, The O’Jays, Gerald LeVert, Bone Thugs & Harmony, P Diddy, Usher, Tyrese, Lyfe Jennings and many, many more....

Trumpet performer and educator Traci is known for her rich tone, her highly developed sense of musicality, and her passion for sharing music with others. Her first love of music came from piano practice, but in the fifth grade she found her true love: trumpet. Traci currently resides in Cleveland, Ohio, but she received her master's degree in trumpet performance from the University of Denver. During her time there, she served as the brass department teaching assistant. Before moving to Denver in September 2009, Traci lived in Chicago, where she studied trumpet at DePaul University with several members of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra trumpet section.

Traci has performed with numerous ensembles across the country including the Denver Brass, the Wheaton Band, the Oistrach Symphony, and the elite ensembles of DePaul University's School of Music and Denver's Lamont School of Music. Traci was principal trumpet of the Tuscia Opera Festival in Viterbo and Rome, Italy in the summer...

I've been playing guitar and singing professionally for about 20 years. As a family man and father of two, I also I earn my living and support my family with music. I have a very student-driven teaching style, work with students of all ages, with focus on helping the student achieve his or her individual goals, small or large. I try to keep the lessons fun but focused at the same time

I bring a balanced and personalized teaching style to my lessons, based on a well rounded education and wide range of real-world life experience. I have a B.A. in Liberal Arts and have performance experience on many different fronts, from local rock cover bands to Top 40, from acoustic soloist to fronting a nationally touring Metallica tribute.

I come from a musical family - my father is also a pro musician. The biggest thing I've learned as a teacher of guitar, bass and voice is teaching the instrument has only made me a bigger student. The learning process never ends and that is one of...

I have love and a great passion for music. I have been a musician for over 30 years, I have been a private instructor in piano, organ and voice for 10 years. I have trained and arranged music for several choirs and musicians. I have been music administrator for the church I attend for 12 years. I have instructed children's music classes at The Cleveland Clinic Children's Rehabilitation Hospital. I have toured with choirs, soloist, and musicians in the United States and Canada. I play for weddings and am currently on staff as a musician at a Funeral Home.

I am a graduate of Evans Academy of Music in Buffalo, New York. I have studied music at Cuyahoga Community College.

I love music! To me, it's a way of life. From listening to playing to writing and of course teaching. I grew up with music at school and home. My dad was a piano player and teacher so music has been a part of my life since day one and I want to help others realize and reach their musical goals. Everyone has a unique musical talent and I enjoy helping you find it. I believe that anyone can, with practice, be an excellent musician. Playing an instrument should be a fun and creative adventure. Whether it's strumming at home, playing out in the clubs, or writing the next big hit, I will do my best to get you there!

My musical life began when I was in 5th grade and my dad bought me a saxophone, which I played for over 10 years. I quickly learned how fast I could improve if I simply kept playing. When I hit my teen years I fell in love with rock music and mowed enough lawns to buy my first guitar. I jammed and wrote songs with many other musicians and several bands. We...