Ableton with Joey E.

Joey Earnest is a musician and educator from Southern California, who specializes in keyboard, saxophone, composition, and production. In addition to teaching private music lessons, he teaches several rock and jazz history courses at Mesa and Miramar Colleges in San Diego. He received a BM in Jazz Studies: Saxophone Performance from UC Irvine, an MM in Composition from San Diego State University, and an MA in Education from National University. Joey also produces and composes electro-acoustic music. His compositions and improvisations are influenced by Jazz, European Classical, Experimental Electronic Music, Drum & Bass, Reggae, Rock, R & B, Hip-Hop, Indian Classical, Native American, Appalachian Folk, Afro-Cuban, and many more genres of music. Joey can be heard performing in and around San Diego with his band, The Music Munks. Joey teaches virtual music lessons for piano, saxophone, composition, and production. He has taught all levels and ages for over 14 years. Joey has been playing the saxophone and piano for over 23 years. In addition to working as an adjunct professor through the San Diego Community College District, Joey has coached saxophone at Westview and Mt. Carmel High School, and taught college level courses in electronic music and music production at San Diego State University. Joey has a very adaptable approach when he teaches. He understands that all students have very different learning styles and interests. His broad range of musical and educational training allows his students to learn many styles and genres of music while understanding fundamentals like theory and technique. Students will be empowered to hone their craft as an instrumentalist, composer, producer, artist, or all of the above.