Hi, I was born in Ukraine in 1982, and left for the states in 1989. I studied musical composition at UCSD, and have taught Orchestra at many public and private schools in San Diego for over a decade. I played in many ensembles of varying styles on various instruments. The combination of all these experiences have led me to create a complete music system.

My tutoring experience started in college, as I was on the teacher education track. From there I lived abroad in Switzerland and then Korea where I taught classes and tutored in English. Since my return, I have been involved in an educational movement. I helped open a Waldorf inspired charter which places equal emphasis on the academic, social and emotional components of child development. In Waldorf schools, academics are heavily influenced by the arts, including painting, music, poetry, and oral story telling.

As a tutor, I take this same approach. When a student comes to me, I discover what hasn't been working for them and what will. Using different techniques such as movement, songs, poetry and rhythmic counting I may reintroduce math facts or phonetics. If an older student is having trouble memorizing or using certain math formulas we may start with earlier foundational concepts so to give the student a stronger base, rather than just shoving them forward in hopes that...

Education has always been a passion of mine. I've completed a 100 hour internship in an elementary classroom, volunteered and observed in many high school classrooms with a focus on bilingual education, and just recently completed a year of teaching English in South Korea! I have a degree in Social Science from SDSU and TESOL certification with a focus on teaching children. I have experience with teaching kids off all ages K-12 and I understand the varying needs of each age group.

I am a graduate of Kalamazoo College, where I earned a dual-degree BA in music & psychology in 2009, and Teachers College Columbia University, where I earned my EdM in music education in 2011. I teach upright bass, bass guitar, and guitar, and my number one goal is to make you feel as though your interests for your music study are always kept in mind as we work together. I like to incorporate composition and creativity into private lessons in addition to playing songs and repertoire, and believe there is something of musical value in every song or piece.

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.

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...

TakeLessons.com Instructor since 2005, Jason M. is now available for online lessons nationwide featuring mutiple-camera angles and a share screen experience leaving no stone unturned!

Jason has been playing guitar for over 15 years and teaching music since 1996. Although trained in standard teaching methods, he has developed his own method of teaching to positively enhance the student’s strength, dexterity, ear-training, memorization and techniques. His goal as a teacher is specifically designed to help you achieve your goals as an artist and a musician.

This year Jason was also the Music Director at the National Guitar Workshop Day Jams rock camp where students ages 7-15 came out to form bands, record original material and master their craft. He also taught beginning to advanced guitar/ vocals/ performance and songwriting as hosted a recording clinic at the end of each day.

Jason has host student showcases/charity benefits where his students were able to get on stage...

I was introduced to the arts at a very early age. My mother gave me my father's harmonica around the age of four-years old. At that same age, I began drawing pictures by crayon, and then switched to ink pen. Drawing was my art until by the age of twelve I became interested in percussion from watching classmates practice their sticking technique on the cafeteria tables during their lunch period. The next year I enrolled into beginning band and quickly increased my talents to catch-up with my classmates by the next year.

I furthered my studies in music at Emporia State University in Emporia, KS. I received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1998, and a Master of Music degree in 2001. While in college, I performed with the Kansas Intercollegiate Jazz Ensemble and a Latin-rock band that toured throughout the eastern and southern area of Kansas and northern area of Oklahoma.

In 2002, I moved to San Diego, California to experience more worldly styles of music. I began teaching in...

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.

Hi! My name is Tanner. I've been playing music since I was at least 5 years old. I've been drumming for 11 years and teaching for 7 years. I've had students from 5 to 42 years old. I love to teach music because I love seeing other people get excited about music!


I was classically-trained in percussion, and even performed at Carnegie Hall in New York City. I've been playing drums for my own bands since as early as junior high. In high school, I was co-captain of my school's drum line, and was awarded Most Outstanding Percussionist.


After high school, I continued to form my own groups playing drums and other instruments, and have even been hired by others as a session drummer. I've played with lots of different kinds of groups over the years, played gigs and toured all up and down the West Coast. As far as drum set goes, I can play all styles (rock, metal, drum line/school band, progressive, punk, funk, hip hop, blues, jazz, etc.).

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.

I'm an experienced tutor who loves interacting with students on a one-on-one and small group basis. I've tutored for over seven years in volunteer and paid capacities, and have worked with students of all ages on writing, reading, study skills, elementary math and science, creative writing, academic essays, college & scholarship applications, Spanish, and more. Through a semester-long university course, I earned a certification to tutor all genres of writing, college level and below. I love languages and helping students understand and take pride in their learning process. Let's get to know each other, learn, and have fun along the way!