Joseph has been teaching music for over 50 years and has been playing guitar and piano for more than 57 years. He brings a lifetime of experience working with students of all ages and musical backgrounds. Joseph is a former scholarship student at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, where he studied piano with Ken Smith, a Fulbright scholar from the Brussels Conservatory. His musical training also includes jazz guitar studies with the legendary Joe Pass and classical guitar studies with Pepe Romero. For more than five decades, Joseph has taught and performed throughout Southern California, combining deep musical knowledge with a practical, real-world approach to music education. In addition to guitar and piano, he also teaches violin for beginners and drum lessons for beginners. Joseph believes learning music should be enjoyable and motivating. He is known for creating a fun, relaxed, and supportive learning environment, and for being friendly, patient, and easy to work with—helping students feel confident as they develop their skills.
