Music Lessons in Montara, CA. It's your time.

With over ten years’ experience playing drums/guitar and five experience performing as a professional musician, I offer a comprehensive curriculum covering foundational skills and basics as well as exploring the from kickstarting the initial creative process, to conceptualization and writing, to practicing, promoting, and performing. I offer a fun, approachable method.

Many people want to be able to play their musical instrument by ear training. An important part of ear training is learning the intervals (musical distance) between notes you hear. This is something that got touched on when I was a music major in school & college. I taught myself intervals related to common songs I've heard. By applying this knowledge to the guitar, my fingers will automatically go to the right notes I am "hearing in my head" without really thinking about it...it bypasses my intellect. This can really help decide which position to play a certain musical phrase on a guitar, for example.

On an intermediate level, I can train your ear to tell the difference between major chords, minor chords & more complex chords. I can show you how to find the first note or chord of a song. Then you can learn how to tell what the next chords are in a song, based on its relationship with the first chord.
Also whether your instrument is in tune with other instruments or ...

I am both patient and enthusiastic as a teacher. I love music, and enjoy the opportunity to share my love of the piano with my students. Once I have determined the student's level, I find music that will help them progress towards a higher level.

I've played clarinet for 8 years and in high school was admitted to the Symphony Band via audition; I also performed in various small ensembles and received private lessons for 2-3 years.

I have been teaching piano lessons for 8 years and just recently completed my Bachelors degree in Music Education from California State University Fresno. I am passionate about bringing the joy of music to my students and love being able to customize lessons to fit each student’s goals and needs. I am currently teaching 30 students at the Steinway Piano Gallery of Fresno and I am excited to add more online students to my studio!

I have arranged many compositions for concert band and orchestra and can show you how to place instruments in an arrangement depending on their range and flexibility with technique. I am currently arranging "Be Thou My Vision" for Concert Band. I have an in-depth knowledge of many instruments' capabilities and could teach you how to adapt them for an arrangement.