Melissa has been singing all of her life. She began her vocal training at a very cute age, learning every song she heard, and passionately performing them for friends and family. She later went on to pursue a formal education in Classical Vocal Performance & Jazz technique from California State University, Los Angeles. While completing her Bachelors degree, Melissa was fortunate to have worked with many established artists, bands and producers of various styles, including jazz, blues, rock, pop, soul & funk. These collaborations have allowed her to hone her own voice and successfully pursue professional work.

Most recently, Melissa has enjoyed the opportunity to lead elementary school choirs locally. She will have completed a Masters in Education with a Teaching Credential in 2012, and further, plans to pursue the field of Musical Therapy.

Melissa specializes in LIVE improvisational performance, and can be seen around the Ventura County and Los Angeles areas....

Simply put, music is my life. I perform, teach, write, and record all the time! Music was always around my house while growing up. In school I played in jazz bands, and outside school I played in rock and metal bands. I then went on to get a degree in classical guitar. I toured with the band 'America' out of college, (oh you know them - Horse with No Name, Ventura Highway...). Nowadays, I perform, teach, record, and write.

I perform various bands in the LA area including an Eagles tribute band, country bands, and the occasional gig with America.

As you can see I have a great deal of experience and expertise in many areas, and I look forward to sharing all of this and more with my students.

I am a Ventura based guitar instructor who specializes in playing a variety of musical styles. I was born and raised in Philadelphia, to a family of musicians, where I had the opportunity to study and perform with some of Philly's finest. Arriving in L.A. at 19, I was fortunate to study with MOJAZZ star Norman Brown and the late blues great Albert Collins. I hold a degree from the renowned GIT, as well as graduating with honors from UCLA in Ethnomusicology (world music). My talents have landed me scores of gigs working with famous musicians from as diverse cultures as Pakistan to Isreal, and Latin America to Europe. I have also toured &/or recorded with numerous pop/rock bands such as "Gene loves Jezebel" and indie fave "Tee-m & the Noizemakers." My guitar sounds have also appeared in TV shows and radio in Canada and Europe. I have also had the opportunity to work with Debbie Allen and Arturo Sandoval in their production of "Soul Pos- 
sessed", and perform with the legendary...

I was 13 when I received my first bass and up through high school mostly played classic rock and punk. After high school I really got into Jazz and studied it for a few years before being accepted into CSU long beach music program. At CSU Long Beach I had the opportunity to perform with many different styles of jazz and many different group sizes and instrumentation. I also played in their orchestra and received classical training for the upright bass. Since graduating I have a working blues and rock band I gig with regularly all over LA county and a Rock Band that plays LA county also. Throughout the past 12 years since I started playing music I have written, arranged and put groups together to perform my original music. With this training and experience I can offer any student a stronger foundation for playing and performing their music but also help with creating their own music.

I have 30 years teaching experience. I can teach many styles - from metal, country to classical. I expect my students to be their own musicians. I really stress creativity. I will teach you any song you like from your favorite artist, but I want you to write your own songs. I have plenty of local band experience. I am a graduate of the Musicians institute in Hollywood.

Steven graduated with his bachelor of music degree from California State University, Northridge. While at C.S.U.N., Steven was the winner of the Andres Segovia memorial scholarship and the Randy Rhoads memorial scholarship. Also, Steven has studied with many guitar greats such as Christopher Parkening and Randy Rhoads (Ozzy Osbourne). Currently, Steven is recording and performing with the virtuoso violinist Hekar Rivera and is the guitarist in a super cool instrumental Rock/Jazz/R&B fusion quartet. In addition to performing, Steven teaches guitar at his studio in Ventura. Also, Steven is the head of the music department at North Hills Preparatory School and teaches guitar workshops at the Ventura College Institute.

Greetings from Marija (pronounced, "Maria")!

I am a Graduate of Musician’s Institute/Guitar Institute of Technology and have a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from California Institute of the Arts.

I have been a professional music educator, for over 20 years, including class and private instruction at various locations in the Southern California area, such as the following: College of the Canyons in Valencia, Highlands Elementary School in Canyon Country, World Music in Simi Valley, Big Valley Music in Valencia and Northridge, Van Nuys Music in Van Nuys, various schools, music studios & homes.

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My name is Evan J. and I have been playing, and studying music for 10 years. I enjoy teaching and sharing the knowledge of music with others. My main goal is to bring back the real talent in music. by showing all my students how to learn and study the best music in the world. I am advanced in music theory, ear training, right hand and left hand techniques, cover songs, song writing and much more. I am here to help you achieve all your goals and play music that you have always dreamed of playing.
Private bass and guitar music instructor: 7 years.
Currently teaching 12 in home lessons.
I am also composing and recording my own albums, and working with multiple up and coming artists.

I have taught over 1500 students with some of my students being major Hollywood actors and actresses.
I'm proud to say that many of my students have also gone on to major colleges and universities.
I am a Senior teacher at Instrumental and love to make lessons fun, exciting and very enjoyable!

I have been performing and recording for over 25 years and have performed with many top name artist, bands and performers from around the world.

My education includes a Bachelors Degree from Berklee College of Music, Boston, MA; an AA degree in Music from Fullerton College, Fullerton, CA; and a certificate from Musicians Institute Guitar Institute of Technology, Hollywood, CA.

I've been lucky enough to have studied with such acclaimed teachers as Michael Sweet (Stryper, Boston), Jon Finn, Joe Stump, Jim Kelly, Richard Smith, Norman Brown (Mojazz), Pat Pattison and Beth Marlis.

I teach all ages, levels, and styles including Rock, Classic Rock, Heavy Metal, Punk, Pop, Funk,...

I have been sharing the joy of playing guitar with others since 1983. I attended Guitar Institute of Technology from September 1984 to September 1985 and still hold the title as the youngest female graduate at the school to this day. I later earned a Masters degree in teaching and learning to enhance my skills as a teacher in music and in other areas of education; but I learned some very valuable skills in my graduate program that give me an edge over teachers without an advanced degree. I have studied how people learn, how learning styles vary and how to identify and accommodate various learning styles in order to get the most from each individual student and teach each student in the most effective manner according to their particular learning style.

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.

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I've been surrounded by music literally my entire life - both of my parents were professional classical violinists, and my first word was "gig." Before taking up guitar, I'd studied piano and cello; as I focused more on guitar, that also led to interests in electronic music, recording production and engineering, and composition. I went on to obtain a BFA in guitar performance, and have been actively playing, writing, recording, and teaching for many years.

For beginning students, I combine basic playing technique with a solid foundation in musical fundamentals, including standard notation, rhythmic reading, and (when useful) tablature. For more advanced students, my specialty is in applying a number of core concepts (including theory, ear training, and technique) to a wide range of musical styles. I'll typically use examples from rock, jazz, and blues as ways of "connecting the dots" between core music concepts and their real-world application.