I have been happily playing music for over 12 years now and it has always been the light in my day. Now it is my hope to shed that same light onto you or your child. I am a very friendly and fun teacher with a great deal of professionalism and patience, even more importantly I LOVE teaching and I LOVE music with a passion. I have been playing an instrument since the 4th grade (cello) and, as I learned how music works, was slowly able to pick-up a greater variety instruments with an increasing degree of ease. In high school, I decided to pick-up the guitar just to "have fun and rock out". I joined a band, played in the high school orchestra, joined the high school jazz band and began to practice songwriting and cover songs - at this point, guitar had become my primary instrument. Still, it was not until after I took my first class on music theory that I knew how much I not only loved the thrill of playing music but the discovery of how it worked. With this experience I can show you...

I grew up in Minnesota and started playing guitar when I was 13. Self-taught for three years, I developed a passion and love for music. Upon turning 16, I expanded my knowledge studying with a local guitarist, a musical genius in my opinion, who made a huge impact on my playing. In the fall of 2007 I relocated to Los Angeles to attend Musicians Institute for guitar performance. I graduated in 2009

Over the course of the last nine years I’ve been a part of six different live performing bands and currently work with my original band comprised entirely of Musicians Institute graduates, Delphian. Delphian can be seen and heard featured on screen in the Mike Judge film “Extract”. I study, perform and have vast knowledge in the styles of blues, classical, country, folk, jazz, metal and rock n' roll. Everyday as I continue to grow as a teacher and musician, so does my love for the guitar. I very much enjoy sharing my knowledge and seeing each of my students progress and...

CHRIS L.
Lessons on Guitar, Electric and Upright Bass, flute, songwriting and music theory

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
More than 20 years experience as a performer, teacher and group leader with a focus on music, language and art. Self-motivated and skilled at developing curriculum materials for use in the creative classroom. Worked with a diverse clientele of adults and children, including those with special needs.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

TESOL/TEFL Certification
Oxford Seminars, Providence, RI
March, 2010

Berklee College of Music
Boston, MA
Sept. 1999
Advanced Studies in Performance and Composition

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Professional Musician and Teacher
Worldwide, 1996-2012
• Multi-instrumental performer-electric/acoustic bass, guitar, flute, drums, percussion and electronics
• Clinician for SF JAZZ-Discover Jazz Series, 2009-2012
English Language Instructor
EF International, Mills College, Oakland, CA,...

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.

Born and raised in Philadelphia, PA, Tim got his first guitar when he was 13 years old has been hooked ever since! Hungry to learn, Tim spent much of his time growing up and in high school studying privately and playing in bands of all styles including rock, blues, punk, jam bands and even country. Later Tim continued his eagerness to learn attending BCC College for Music. While there Tim's main focuses were music composition and performance, guitar, bass, piano and his new love of jazz! While in college Tim was selected to be part of many academic ensembles and started performing professionally with original bands of all styles and jazz groups up and down the east coast including Philadelphia and New York City. During this time Tim started teaching music and just like his love of learning and performing, teaching became a new obsession.

After college Tim begin developing his teaching style and building a steady roster of students which has continued to this day over 10...

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'm a Singer, Guitarist, Composer, Instructor of Voice, Guitar, Electric Bass, Piano, Organ, Keyboards,
Group Rock Band Classes, Songwriting & Production, Kundalini Yoga, Ancient Breath Control
Techniques called Pranayama & Northern Shaolin Kung Fu.

26 years experience as independent recording artist and behavioral therapist eternally blessed to
work with such artists and group members of The Supremes, Prince, Various Motown Artists,
Anthony Janflone Sr., Stafford Floyd, Scherrie Payne, Alice in Chains, Beck, The Black Crowes, The
Stylistics, Blue Magic, as well as Scott Weiland, Tom Petty, producers Sylvia Massy, David Tickle,
The Travel Channel, Sigma Sound Studios-Philadelphia, and personal music instructor to Rod
Stewart’s son, Sean.

I perform with the First Baptist Church of North Hollywood Praise Team and Circle of Faith choirs and am president of The C.W. Chorale Men's Choir. singing and playing piano, organ, guitar, percussion and
arranging. I also...

Born and raised in Denver, Colorado, Jen was 13 years old when she picked up her first guitar, rescuing her mom’s dusty old acoustic from the family’s attic. Quickly developing a love for the instrument, Jen headed west to sharpen her craft at LA’s esteemed Musicians Institute, where she earned her bachelor’s degree in music performance.
While studying at MI, Jen formed the folk-pop duo Jen & Abby with vocalist Abby Miller. With their quirky style and catchy tunes, the band soon gained a devoted following through gigs at many renowned LA venues, including The Key Club, House of Blues, and Hotel Café. Following the release of their 2008 debut album Cannot Rearrange, the band’s music was featured in multiple films and television commercials.
Jen has been sought out by many other artists seeking her particular blend of expertise and performance savvy. Currently performing on lead guitar with Kelly Fauth, MojoRising, Ladysugar and in the Shirelles-inspired ‘60s musical...

Hi, my name is Jeff. I received my Bachelors' in Music from Cal State Los Angeles and have taught music for over 30 years. I've played with the Drifters, Tower of Power, Brenda White, and Bobby Bradford. I have lead bands that have included alumni from the likes of Stevie Wonder, Jerry Lee Lewis, Count Basie, Chaka Khan, Smokey Robinson, Frank Sinatra, Ray Charles, the Temptations, Gladys Knight, Foreigner, Harry James, Joe Sample and the Jazz Crusaders, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Yanni and even Englebert Humperdink! I teach in a wide variety of styles and have the experience and knowledge from my years of teaching and performing to greatly increase your knowledge about music and greatly improve your technique.

Hello! My name is Mike and I am a full time guitar and piano teacher. I make lessons fun for kids, communicate progress, and get results. I also teach advanced music such as fingerstyle guitar, classical guitar, music theory and jazz. Contact me for more details about my programs!

I began playing music in a blue collar, east coast town. I learned from playing in bars and clubs from the time I was 16-- how do you play to and for an audience. How do you connect with them, and get them tapping their toes? That's always been my goal, and if it's yours, then I can help.

My first two bands toured extensively. We played tiny backrooms to big clubs to amphitheaters, opening for all sorts of people, such as: Love/Hate, The Misfits, Rainshine, Dee Snider of Twisted Sister, Guttermouth, Firehouse, and other such bands. Too many to mention. Heck, my latest band even played at the Chivas Arena last year.

I've also spent a lot of time in the studio, and put out several indie rock CDs over the years.

Currently, my band plays the Kibbitz Room at Canter's Deli pretty regularly, and we are responsible for keeping the crowd going and interested...a great bar band gig where we do half covers and half originals.

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.