I am a professional musician and music teacher in Los Angeles. I've been writing, recording, and performing as a musician since I was 5. I play in a local rock/pop band as the lead vocalist, guitarist, and song writer. I have experience in classical, bluegrass/gypsy jazz, rock and pop musical stylings. My songwriting is roundly recognized as being top tier. I grew up taking classical violin lessons and playing in orchestras. I began singing and playing guitar when I was 12 and have been in bands ever since. I have sung in two a cappella groups, one of them in an award winning, collegiate group. I graduated from the the University of Oregon with a degree in Philosophy and took two years studying Vocal Music Performance at Portland State University before moving to Los Angeles. I also spent two years working as a paraeducator in the Portland Public School District, helping to instruct students with special needs. I've toured in rock and gypsy jazz bands and have been writing rock/pop music for many years. I can teach songwriting, violin, guitar, voice, and piano. Students will have fun and grow as musicians each week. To me, music is passion and I love to help people connect to that emotion as well as to improve their skills. I am highly observant and communicative.