CHRIS S.

Award-winning guitarist Chris S. hails from Winnipeg, Canada. Coming from a musical family, Chris started playing music at an early age. His first professional band was playing old time fiddle music with his dad, Albin, an accomplished violinist.

Chris began studying guitar at The Royal Conservatory Of Music in Toronto where he completed Grade 10 Classical Guitar. He followed this accomplishment by winning the Manitoba Music Competition for Classical Guitar, Level 11. In 1999, Chris won Fender Guitar Warz. In the year 2000, he won the same competition in which he played alongside Jeff Healy, one of Canada’s premier blues and jazz musicians. It was a very exciting performance and his first on national television.

Chris decided in order to follow his dream, he would need to leave Canada. He moved to Los Angeles to study guitar at The Musicians Institute in Hollywood where he graduated First Class Honors and was dubbed “a...

Let's start from the beginning. Music quite literally moved me about as early in life as it could. As a toddler, I bounced in the child seat in the back of my parents' car each time The Police came on over the radio. It's no surprise that to this day, Sting is perhaps the biggest influence on my career. By the time I was 6 years old, I could sing along to just about every Beatles album in its entirety, while I also enjoyed running around in circles until I got so dizzy I fell over to Pink Floyd's Dark Side Of The Moon.

It probably was not a shock when I wanted to play a musical instrument only a couple of years later. I picked up the clarinet at age 9, and only two years later added the saxophone. In another two years, I wanted to have a rock band in addition to performing in concert, jazz and marching bands at school. That led me to try out the guitar. However, in yet another two years, I picked up the instrument that changed my life: the electric bass guitar. It...

I have been playing music for over 15 years and I have been in many different musical situations. I've studied privately and I have been giving music lessons for over 7 years. As a teacher, I will focus on what you, the student, wants to learn so you can get out and play the songs you like right away!

I have an appetite for epic entertainment. From the the stage and the limelight to the studio and the classrooms. My music is a reflection of my classic rock roots and modern melodic power rock to classic compositions with a soulful and honest song writing approach.
My style is continuously developing and is reminiscent of his influences ranging from Van Halen, Radiohead, Pink Floyd, Steve Lukather, The Police, Journey and Jimi Hendrix to Foo Fighters, Muse, and Kings of Leon, Daft punk and Mumford and sons.

In 2006 I graduated from Musicians Institute in Hollywood Ca.
There I studied under such musical inspirations as:
Dale Turner, Daniel Gilbert, Ken Rosser, Ken Steiger and Allen Hinds.
After graduating MI, I began my professional studio career recording numerous tracks for film scores and pop artists.

Since then, I've taught at a few prominent school of music and have taught hundreds of students.
I've toured all over America and continue writing for many artist...

I have 40 years of Music Educational experience. Starting with a B.A. in Music Education and a B.S. in Music Composition & Theory. Both degrees are from Eastern Washington University.

I had the pleasure of teaching at King's Schools in Seattle, and Christ the King Academy in Poulsbo, Washington with a total of 8 years between the two. This included teaching Beginning and Intermediate Band classes for Elementary students. Band classes for the Jr. High and High School, Jazz Ensembles, Brass Ensembles, Orchestra and String Ensembles.

I also taught Choir for Elementary, Jr. High and High School, along with a special Vocal Ensemble.

Another fun thing I got to do was also coach teams in football, baseball, gymnastics, track and golf.

Since my Senior year in College I have been teaching private music lessons on many instruments. Because of my musical training, I am able to play and teach on all the Band and Orchestra instruments, including Combo instruments.

Another...

I’m a professional bass player with a lot of experience touring around the world. Toured with Colbie Caillat, Andy Grammer, Redlight King, Ellis Hall, and lots of Jazz/funk/R&B/Pop musicians. I also do studio sessions and produce. Happy to teach everything from the fundamentals to in-depth theory, all style from slap to walking jazz bass, pop and rock, to latin and funk. I’ve been teaching for years and love helping kids and adults grow in to jamming, rocking, and writing on the bass. I also play and teach a few other instruments on a beginner level. As I said, I write and produce music at my home studio and am happy to share and teach my techniques. I write the lesson plans according to each student so that the student is learning what they want and need to know in order to have music at your finger tips. I've studied harmony and Jazz theory in college and have had several world renowned musicians as private teachers. I've been teaching for the past 5 years using the same...

I have been playing the guitar for 20 years. I graduated Magna Cum Laude from the prestigious Berklee College of Music in 2003. I have over 13 years of professional experience playing in bands, touring worldwide, and also as a studio musician.

I have been a private instructor for 10 years teaching all ages from 5 and up. I have worked out of lesson studios like Yamaha music schools and South Pasadena music to name a few.

I am able to take my experience and show you how to do something with the music you are learning. I focus on technique, performance, ear training, theory, and also timing, and playing with others. I am very patient, and aim to make your lessons fun and not boring.

I am a former student of Dave Creamer, (Miles Davis, teacher of Joe Satriani, Jason Becker) Steve Trovato,(MI,GIT, USC studio and jazz guitar dept.) and Jamie Glaser (Jean-Luc Ponty). I have been a professional guitarist and teacher for over 30 years, having taught thousands of students, and continue to perform today in the Los Angeles area.

Hey guys! I'm Jay, and I'll make this short. I love teaching a variety of subjects because of my variety of experiences--Masters from USC, write music for the No. 1 kids' show "LEGO NInjago," performed music all around the world. I've taught ages 4 to 72, and nothing is more rewarding than sharing what I've learned with the person who will do it next!

I'm a 29 year-old guitarist with 24 years of playing experience. I began taking lessons at the age of 5 from a friend of the family, Kurt Eisenberg. I later apprenticed Grammy winning guitarist Joe "Cool" Cropin from 1993-2002. Over the years, I studied many genres including pop, rock, country, metal, blues, jazz, folk, funk, and R&B. Not only has it made it me more versatile, but has helped me truly appreciate the many different kinds of music out there. I've spent the majority of my life in Chicago, and moved to Los Angeles in 2011 to further my career as a studio musician and an original artist. I began teaching in 2002, and it has become a passion of mine ever since. In Chicago, I taught over 50 students weekly, all whom I've established long-lasting relationships with. Professionally, I've performed and shared the stage with many established artists and groups including Dead To Fall (Victory Records), The Raw Footage Band featuring "Chicago Music Awards: Entertainer of...

I attended the Berklee School of Music in Boston, and I have a BA in Music. I am a working pro musician, regularly playing all different kinds of gigs with different bands, as well as solo, and regular gigs on TV. I have taught music lessons, and guitar in particular, for 17 years. I play all styles, but my favorites are Rock, R&B, Country, Rockabilly, and Blues (I also enjoy playing jazz, classical, and other styles as well). My main instruments are guitar (electric and acoustic) and voice, but I play keyboards, bass, mandolin, and drums also.

If you would like to improve your guitar playing quickly, I can help out. I have been playing and teaching guitar for 30 years, including studio work for film and television. I have a Bachelor's Degree in Music Performance from USC. I am also a former instructor at the Musician's Institute of Hollywood, and Dietz Brothers Music in Manhattan Beach.