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Jincy N.

Jincy started playing piano at age of 8, taking classical music lessons from the most acclaimed piano instructors of her hometown. Being a top student with highest grades in music theory classes along with concrete skills obtained from performative courses, resulted in comprehensive experiences for her. Shortly afterwards, she became passionately interested in music composition and started to write a few pieces for piano. Jincy has been working with young students and been watching her students fall in love with music and follow their dreams (which is what she always wishes).

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Jincy N.

San Diego County

  • Voice.
  • Piano.
  • Music Theory.

Joanna S.

Joanna has been teaching piano and voice since 1991. Some of her students have gone to become music majors in performance and education. She has a passion for her students to grow to love and appreciate every aspect of music as a language. In voice, her emphasis has been children’s education using Kodaly (a Hungarian curriculum based on three different styles of teaching from Italy, England and France). Other studies would include solfege, voice, piano performance, Alex technique emphasis performance, release, and a piano studies emphasis in theory. She is also certified by the state of California as an Activity Director. She started playing in church when she was 12 years old and started arranging some simple versions of hymns. She has been in competitions in her junior high years and performances. She was very involved in musicals in high school and sang in elite choirs in college. She has written Christian Contemporary music for churches and written children’s musicals. She also composes classical contemporary music with stories. Her plans are to someday write the stories in books for expressive therapy for children, learning disabilities, and dementia to help them to learn to express more creativity and gain confidence and an awareness of music with art and color. She also does music awareness in retirement homes. In 1996, she wrote Christian contemporary music for a ministry and participated as one of the singers and soloists on cable TV for a year. She is a member A.S.C.A.P. and has had music on local Christian radio stations and throughout Europe. She has performed piano and voice in different areas in Riverside, San Diego, and Colorado.

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Joanna S.

San Diego County

  • Voice.
  • Piano.
  • Music Theory.

Erica T.

Erica is a multi-instrumentalist from San Diego, CA. Erica’s formal training began with classical piano lessons as a child; since then, her passion expanded to the drums, guitar, bass, uke, vox, and various percussion instruments. Erica received a J.D. from California Western School of Law in 2016 and decided to follow her musical aspirations, performing in local San Diego rock bands while teaching music. Erica loves the joy that music brings and is passionate about empowering others through music education. She loves to connect with others through songwriting, spontaneous jam sessions and believes in the healing powers of playing music.

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Erica T.

San Diego County

  • Voice.
  • Piano.
  • Guitar.
  • Drums.
  • Online Lessons.
  • Ukulele.
  • Music Theory.

John R

John has been playing piano for 23 years and teaching piano and voice to children in the San Diego area with positive results in all of his students. In 2007 he traveled with the global education and music program Up with People where he had the opportunity to perform music throughout Asia, Europe, and the United States and for events including the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and the Tournament of Roses Parade. John has performed in several musical theater productions as both a singer and musician. He has sung in the role of Seymour for the musical Little Shop of Horrors, and used his piano abilities to play for productions of Grease and Bye Bye Birdie. John has successfully created and maintained a youth choir for children and teens at his church, focusing on tonal quality, accurate diction and performing as a group. With a solid understanding of children, he is able to make a connection with all students that help them to understand the complexities of music. John uses relatable examples and interactive activities that exercise their creative abilities while solidifying their musical foundation. In this way, he is able to analyze the students’ abilities and tailor the lesson based on his/her ability to comprehend and create music. His goal is to explore music with others so they may develop a unique form of expression which resonates in any country while enjoying the serenity that coincides with creating music on a piano.

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John R

San Diego County

  • Voice.
  • Piano.
  • Music Theory.

Joseph M.

Joseph earned his bachelor’s degree in music, emphasizing in vocal performance courses, from Humboldt State University in 2017. He has been teaching voice for the past 8 years to students of all ages. Joseph strives to bring out the musical potential within his students. His teaching philosophy revolves around developing healthy habits for singing so that the voice is free to express itself naturally and beautifully. Joseph understands that everyone has unique obstacles to overcome; so, he caters specific lessons towards the student’s unique voice and goals. Students can expect to learn to practice singing efficiently after just one lesson! Joseph’s typical lesson starts by working out the voice through various warm-ups and kinesthetic movements. Then he will introduce you to some new repertoire so that you can experiment with your voice while trying out new techniques. Joseph’s favorite thing about teaching is the learning process itself. He thrives in a motivated and focused environment. Students love his passionate, patient, and friendly persona.

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Joseph M.

San Diego County

  • Voice.
  • Online Lessons.
  • Music Theory.

Kenneth L

Kenneth’s heritage is a family of concert pianists, and music teachers. He has been studying and playing music for more than 30 years. As a concert band director, he has been teaching piano, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, guitar, and ukulele for two decades . His great joy is helping students not only to learn the instrument of their choice, but to assist them in overcoming any physical or mental obstacles that may come across their path learning their instrument. His approach is patient and encouraging. His education consists principally in music and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology. He considers the well-being of each student and their learning of their chosen instrument of equal value.

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Kenneth L

San Diego County

  • Voice.
  • Piano.
  • Guitar.
  • Drums.
  • Songwriting.
  • Bass guitar.
  • Online Lessons.
  • Clarinet.
  • Bass.
  • Flute.
  • Saxophone.
  • Trumpet.
  • Ukulele.
  • Music Theory.

Kent B

Kent has taught a wide variety of guitar styles, from folk music to classical and pop. In addition to private lessons, he has taught workshops at the San Diego Folk Heritage and the San Diego Ukulele festivals, as well as the Museum Charter School, Chula Vista Elementary, and even children as young as head start aged. A specialty is fingerstyle Hawaiian music on guitar and ukulele. In addition to performing himself, he has played on stage at multiple theater productions including shows at the Lyceum Theatre and Lamb’s Players and contributed words or music to more than a dozen different companies and shows. He holds a BA in Music Composition from Whitman College in sunny Walla Walla, Washington.

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Kent B

San Diego County

  • Guitar.
  • Ukulele.
  • Music Theory.

KeySlayer

At age of 6, he was formally trained by his Mother, an accomplished classical pianist and teacher. During which he studied classical works including Beethoven, Mozart, Chopin, Bach, Debussy, Schubert, Scarlatti, Scriabin along with detailed intense technique studies including Czerny and Griefen und Begriefen. Based on passing an audition, KeySlayer studied with various piano teachers between the ages of 8 and 18 for additional attention to performance mastery, theory, composition and technique. Achieving an important 1st place win in the MTAC (Music Teachers Association of California) Sonata Contest at San Diego State University as a student of Sherman Storr was one of many results. The illustrious list of highly accomplished pianists that trained him include: Louise Robberecht, Lylian Simpson, Charles Slagley, Ilana Mysior and Sherman Storr. These musicians had notable success and well known classical performance and teaching careers. KeySlayer has an advanced level of performance, theory, technique, composition, arranging and sight reading ability. He has experience as a musical director, recording/video artist, music copyist, percussionist/drummer, accompanist, band member on percussion/keyboard in concert band, orchestra, symphony and pop music.

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KeySlayer

San Diego County

  • Piano.
  • Music Theory.

Kirk B

Kirk’s love of music began at the age of 12, when he picked up the trombone and began playing jazz. Demonstrating talent and dedication, he was playing in advanced jazz groups and orchestras within several years, eventually playing in Utah’s Youth Symphony as 1st Trombone. Kirk transitioned to the Electric Bass in high school and continued on to Hamilton College in Clinton, New York for a bachelor’s degree in music. There, he split his time between two jazz bands, three rock groups, and his own jazz/funk ensemble. In addition, he was a member of the student orchestra, playing on an Upright Bass. After graduating, he was accepted to Berklee College of Music and immediately involved himself in half a dozen bands, student performance projects, and regular weekly gigs throughout Boston, all while holding on to the Dean’s List academic standing and double majoring in Bass Performance and Film Scoring. After Berklee, Kirk moved to New York City where he began scoring for independent and student films. Most notable works include a composition for NPR’s “This American Life,” where he scored the nationally played trailer showcasing their live HD broadcast. Now in San Diego, Kirk’s newest chapter in music is teaching piano and bass guitar to children and adults who are beginning their own musical journeys. Kirk’s experience as a jazz bassist and composer offers a unique perspective towards music and music theory. Without losing sight of the importance of fundamentals, Kirk encourages his students to “think off the page.” His philosophy is to inspire learners to think creatively and internalize the music, which can help not only in the understanding of music, but with critical thinking skills as well. Above all else, his naturally patient and positive personality serves to keep lessons light and always fun.

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Kirk B

San Diego County

  • Piano.
  • Guitar.
  • Bass guitar.
  • Online Lessons.
  • Music Theory.

Kyle A

Kyle began playing piano at the age of 7 and continued taking private lessons for 17 years. He received a Piano Teaching Certification from Fullerton College at age 22. Kyle continued his education at Berklee College of Music where he received a Bachelor of Music in Film Scoring. Over the past 15 years he has had the opportunity to perform in nearly every style of popular music. He enjoys learning about the music of different cultures and is currently a member of Peruvian Cumbia group, La Chamba. As a private teacher, Kyle has instructed students from young children to adults in all aspects of musicianship. He feels it is important that students not only become skilled pianists but well-rounded musicians as well.

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Kyle A

San Diego County

  • Voice.
  • Piano.
  • Guitar.
  • Online Lessons.
  • Music Theory.

Lorenzo

After having graduated from Berklee College of Music with a degree in Film Scoring in late 2013, Lorenzo started off his career interning for film composer George S. Clinton (known for his work in the Austin Powers movie franchise). He later quickly entered the video game industry after creating his own audio production studio whilst working with game developers around the world. In addition, Lorenzo has been playing piano since the age of 5 and has been teaching both piano and music production for the last 6 years. Although classically trained, his lessons can cater to anyone learning to play the piano, may it be for Jazz, Hip Hop, or Classical music. He believes that technique, sight-reading, ear training, music theory, and improvisation are all key components to becoming a great and well-rounded musician, and if interested, a great composer.

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Lorenzo

San Diego County

  • Piano.
  • Guitar.
  • Online Lessons.
  • Saxophone.
  • Music Theory.

Margie V

Margie’s teaching career began at age 7, when she gave piano lessons to her 14-year-old brother. She began teaching full-time 30 years ago. She’s had experience with all kinds of music learners, of all ages, and she develops lesson plans to spark the unique interests of her students. She enjoys doing customized arrangements and is flexible about teaching material. Margie plays a number of other instruments in addition to piano: guitar, organ, Russian gusli, and hammer dulcimer. She studied piano, organ, conducting, and pedagogy, on 3 scholarships, at UCSB, SDSU, USD, and Shenandoah Conservatory. Margie is a life member of the national music honor society, TRI-M, having served as chapter president in high school. Currently she is an active member of the National Federation of Music Clubs, a teachers’ organization.

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Margie V

San Diego County

  • Piano.
  • Guitar.
  • Ukulele.
  • Music Theory.

Mary J

Mary is an Actress, Singer, Writer, Teacher, Pianist, Composer, Playwright, Director, Producer, and Novelist. She is a classically trained vocalist who specializes in Musical Theatre, Pop, Jazz, and Country. Her previous voice teachers range from Opera Singers who sing pop for Grammy award winning video games, to (not one but two) Phantoms from Phantom of the Opera and several others of note. She emphasizes vocal health and proper technique with her students. She started her Suzuki piano training at age four and continued for twelve years with the same studio and during those years was recognized at many conferences and national events. Needless to say, she is classically trained, but chooses to use a variety of techniques with her piano students in order to cater to their learning style and interests, while instilling proper technique and a love of music. All of Mary’s students leave with smiles on their faces and a love, understanding, and appreciation for music. Originally from the Boston area, she was an actress in Boston, New York City, and Chicago before moving to San Diego. She started her collegiate training at The Hartt School of Music Dance and Theatre and The Chicago College of Performing Arts where she studied Musical Theatre, and (due to health complications) transferred and completed her training at the University of San Diego and has degrees in both Music and Theatre. She Music Directs at J Company and runs their As One Ensemble, Works as a Music Director and Acting Teacher for Junior Theatre, has a private Voice, Piano, and Acting studio, and is in the process of getting a new musical off the ground and her novels published. Mary believes in catered education; education that is crafted specifically to each person’s strengths and interests in order to fully access one’s potential and has found enormous success with her students in the past. She has helped several of her student’s land roles, win competitions, and get into top institutions/programs for the arts.

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Mary J

San Diego County

  • Voice.
  • Piano.
  • Online Lessons.
  • Music Theory.

Michael S

Piano, Clarinet, and Saxophone, performer, and instructor with over 27 years of experience. Hundreds of performances with the 296th Army Band in Japan, and Navy Band Southwest: tours all across Japan and the Southwest region of the United States. Performing for dignitaries: diplomats, ambassadors, and high-level military officials at numerous venues such as Japan’s Budokon Hall, Sapporo Snow Festival, Hiroshima, Kobe, Kure, Shimoda, American Consulate in Tijuana, Mexico, Las Vegas. Performed for President Barack Obama on the USS Carl Vinson (2011), and the 60th Anniversary of the Bataan Death March in the Philippines to name a few. Winner of numerous competitions: Paul and Lilian Petri Award Competition, Mu Phi Epsilon woodwind division, honorable mention Oregon Symphony’s Corbett Competition, Concerto performances of Claude Debussy’s “Premiere Rhapsodie” with Portland State University’s orchestra, and Cavallini’s “Adagio and Tarantella” with Naval Band Southwest at the Escondido Performing Arts Center. Winner of the 2008 University of Arkansas Concerto Competition and member of the Armed Forces woodwind quintets, show bands, Dixie and marching bands, needless to say, he does performances on all family of clarinets and saxophones. He is a classically trained pianist of 20 years and often accompanies students in recitals. He has been a Latin pianist for Navy Band Southwest for 2 years. He is a former member of the Portland Youth Philharmonic under Jacob Avshalomov, and Huw Edwards. He did performances with Tito Puente Jr., Miss America 2010 Caressa Cameron, Mike Bogart Tower of Power Trumpet, Manny Cepeda Latin percussionist, Japanese Ground Self Defense Force Bands, Keith Clark conductor, Oliver Mercer Tenor, Brian Jagde Tenor. He is also a proud graduate of the Armed Forces School of Music with an outgoing score of 3.2 “Outstanding”.

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Michael S

San Diego County

  • Piano.
  • Online Lessons.
  • Clarinet.
  • Saxophone.
  • Music Theory.

Nathan B

Nathan began his musical journey at the age of 5 when he began taking piano lessons. His musicality expanded immensely when he joined the Poway High School Emerald Brigade Marching Band and discovered his love for composing. Since then, Nathan has composed music ranging from single piano pieces to full orchestra scores and continues to write in his free time today. Currently at San Diego Mesa College, he is involved in the vocal ensemble, the Applied Music Program, and does volunteer tutoring. He is pursuing his Associates Degree in music and plans to pursue his love for music composition, hoping to one day achieve his dream of becoming a film composer.

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Nathan B

San Diego County

  • Piano.
  • Online Lessons.
  • Music Theory.