Aba S.
Aba’s musical journey first began in Elementary School. From Clarinet to Piano and Electric Guitar, Aba has been playing music since 8 years old. Playing in concert band, marching band, and Jazz Band allowed Aba to successfully learn various types of orchestrations quickly, perform in various venues throughout California, and gain the ability to improv play. Aba was one of few students chosen from the Coachella Valley to play clarinet in a full orchestra at Riverside Community College during his time at Palm Desert Charter Middle School. This allowed Aba to experience what an audition process takes and how important preparation is for musical performances. Aba graduated from Boston College with degrees in Political Science, Film, and Music. During Aba’s time at college, he became well versed in the arts by being a part of a sketch comedy club, creating short films, and learning the art of Audio Recording and Production. He loves playing rock, blues, hip-hop, and Pop on electric guitar and piano along with creating beats. Aba is very passionate about the arts and hopes to inspire others.
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Riverside County
- Voice.
- Piano.
- Guitar.
- Online Lessons.
- Music Theory.
Carol L.
Carol started singing at the age of 12 or so, taking after her musical talent from her mother who was a pianist and organist. She majored in music at Univ. of N. Texas while singing in the chorus of the Dallas Summer Musicals in the summer. Upon graduation, she went to New York City to study voice, coaching, acting, and dance. She sang 4 summers with the Glimmerglass Opera Company in Cooperstown, NY, where she sang leads in Marriage of Figaro, Barber of Seville, Carmen, Pagliaccim Merry Widow and others. After singing many opera roles in New York City with the Bel Canto Opera Company, New York Lyric, and the Virginia Opera Theater, she moved to Germany to pursue her aspirations to sing leads in operas there. She performed leads with the Saarlaendisches Staatstheater in Saarbruecken, Germany and then went on to sing in Phantom of the Opera in Hamburg Germany. Carol has traveled the world singing on ships for over 15 years, performing operetta and Gershwin, Cole Porter and musicals. Carol has a passion for music and traveling. She lived in Los Angeles where she performed and started giving singing lessons and piano lessons to kids and adults. She has relocated to the desert and is adding clients to her studio. She is mature, patient and fun-loving.
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Riverside County
- Voice.
- Piano.
- Online Lessons.
- Music Theory.
Gary B.
Gary began his life’s journey in music at twelve years old when he was installed as the accompanist for his church’s senior choir and even though he did not pursue music as a career, choosing work in public service in education and human resources, music has been a constant presence as an avocation, calling, passion used to enable inner peace, and now, livelihood. Gary brings years of experience playing in cover bands, directing small ensembles for stage productions, supporting vocalist, as well as providing music in restaurants, lounges, and clubs throughout central Pennsylvania. Throughout his life, he has served as lead keyboardist in various worship ensembles for congregations utilizing selections from the song books of both contemporary Christian and black gospel genres. A cherished designation for Gary in recent years was as an Artist in Residence for the Milton Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, Pennsylvania providing music for patients, staff, and various events at the hospital. Before leaving Pennsylvania, he had been serving as worship pastor for a medium sized congregation coordinating nearly fifty instrumentalists and singers charged with providing worship for three services each weekend. Gary now combines his love for the piano, his gift for working with people of all ages, and his passion for all types of music, with a deep commitment to equip a new generation of players for the future demands for the music marketplace. Gary is looking to equip keyboardists for bands not yet formed, prepare musicians for congregations not yet planted, or prepare someone for the tasteful accompaniment for an engagement in the future by a vocalist.
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San Diego County
- Piano.
- Online Lessons.
- Music Theory.
Jimmy H.
Dr. Jimmy H. is a UCLA trained piano teacher with over 25 years of experience working with young kids and adults. He can help students find love in music and help them become a great piano player. Dr. Jimmy H. focuses on teaching the kids the right techniques and forms as well as getting them the strong foundation in music theory. He participates in the Piano Guild Audition annually and enrolls all his students to get certified. Dr. Jimmy H. has performed at Piano Recital at Amateur Pianist in San Diego and Local Artists of the International Concert Committee in Dhahran (where he studied piano under Harriet Bushman for two years).
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San Diego County
- Piano.
- Online Lessons.
- Music Theory.
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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San Diego County
- Voice.
- Piano.
- Online Lessons.
- 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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San Diego County
- Voice.
- Piano.
- Online Lessons.
- Music Theory.
Cole F.
Cole is a guitarist, singer, model, and music producer born and raised in OC California. He began studying classical guitar at OCSA, and later attended California Institute of the Arts, and Musicians Institute studying guitar, vocals, songwriting, and music production. Cole is focused on all styles of music: pop, funk, jazz, hip hop, and RnB. He has been playing guitar for 12+ years, playing shows, and releasing music with a high energy pop funk band, called Undecided Future, for 8 years.
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Orange County
- Voice.
- Piano.
- Guitar.
- Online Lessons.
- Music Theory.
Dylan E.
Dylan is a professional guitarist that specializes in all contemporary styles. Though he is a San Diego native, he comes from a long lineage of Southern Bluegrass and Gospel music. This is what Dylan grew up playing, but quickly found love for other genres and styles including Jazz, Blues and R&B. Dylan pursued his Musical interests very seriously and attended Berklee College of music in Boston Massachusetts from 2016 through 2019 where he received the Emily Remler Award “In Recognition of Outstanding Achievement”, one of the highest honors given to the top percentage of guitar students, presented by the Berklee Guitar Department. Dylan teaches Guitar, Bass, Ukulele, Voice & Piano through styles such as R&B, Jazz, Funk, Gospel Quartet, Pop, Blues, Rock, Country, Bluegrass and more. His curriculum and approach are individualized for each student, and also incorporates music theory, ear training, reading, arranging, and music business topics. His musical mentors and teachers worked with names such as John Mayer, Beyoncé, Alicia Keys, Justin Timberlake, James Taylor, Stevie Wonder and more!
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San Diego County
- Piano.
- Guitar.
- Online Lessons.
- Music Theory.
Elias S.
Elias is a pianist and film composer. He has been playing piano and composing music since the age of eight. He trained under Dr. Chris Durrenberger at Wittenberg University where he graduated Summa Cum Laude in 2015 with a Bachelor Degree in Piano Performance. Since graduating, Elias has been composing music for films and TV and teaching piano and composition lessons in San Diego. Elias believes in a well-rounded approach to teaching music, with an emphasis on music theory, proper technique, ear training, and improvisation. He is passionate about creating a positive environment where students are motivated to learn and grow as musicians.
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San Diego County
- Piano.
- Guitar.
- Songwriting.
- Online Lessons.
- Music Theory.
Erica
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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San Diego County
- Voice.
- Piano.
- Guitar.
- Drums.
- Online Lessons.
- Ukulele.
- Music Theory.
JoAnne S
JoAnne brings the joy of music to the lives of her students. Thankful to have studied music from a young age, she dearly loves the piano, teaching music, making music, and especially creating joyful moments through the life-changing power of music. JoAnne holds a Master of Arts in Education from SDSU, has been teaching students with a wide range of ages and abilities all kinds of things since 2003, and continues to delight in developing musically, most recently through pursuing a music degree and embracing an obsession with Afro-Cuban music. Her approach is patient, fun, and naturally engaging.
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San Diego County
- Piano.
- Online Lessons.
- 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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San Diego County
- Voice.
- Piano.
- Online Lessons.
- Music Theory.
Jonathan C.
Jonathan began playing piano at the age of 4. He received a Bachelor’s in Piano Performance at Hillsdale College and continued to receive a Master’s in Piano Performance from Indiana University’s Jacobs School of Music. From 2013-2016, he was the adjunct instructor of piano and staff accompanist at Hillsdale College. Jonathan has been performing since the late 90’s as soloist and collaborative pianist and teaching since 2005. He offers classical and contemporary styles, specializing in exam and performance preparation. Along with teaching privately, he currently teaches at a local music school and continues his work as a performing pianist, both locally and abroad.
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San Diego County
- Piano.
- Violin.
- 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 fourteen years. 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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San Diego County
- Piano.
- Guitar.
- Online Lessons.
- Clarinet.
- Saxophone.
- 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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San Diego County
- Piano.
- Online Lessons.
- Music Theory.