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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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Carol L.

Riverside County

  • Voice.
  • Piano.
  • Online Lessons.
  • 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.

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.

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.

Martin S

Marty has been playing violin since he was 7 years old. He was concertmaster in his school orchestras and later in community theater orchestras, in productions such as Oklahoma, Carousel, and A Funny Thing Happened on The Way To The Forum. Privately, Marty plays chamber music trios and quartets such as Haydn, Beethoven, and Mozart. Marty also possesses an unusual combination of skills working with children – as a credentialed teacher he taught grades 4-8 in public school for 5 years, as an attorney he represented more than 1000 children in court and wrote 3 books about children and the law, and he has 7 grandsons. Most of all, Marty loves teaching children how to play the violin

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Martin S

Riverside County

  • Violin.
  • Online Lessons.
  • 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.

Richard D

Richard started teaching piano in high school before attending the American Conservatory of Music in Chicago, where he received the Bachelor of Music degree in Piano Performance. He attended the Moody Bible Institute and received the Master of Music degree in Piano Performance from the Sherwood Conservatory of Music in Chicago. Richard has played the piano in church and in classical concerts, including a number of piano concertos with orchestra. He has played concerts at Chicago’s historic Orchestra Hall and at the Cultural Center in Hong Kong, China. Besides teaching piano, Richard has accompanied soloists and choirs, performed many concerts in churches and in solo recitals, and conducted choirs and ensembles, both vocal and instrumental. Richard wants to instill the love of music and the creativity and discipline of learning an instrument in students, whether it be the piano, voice, or another instrument. Understanding theory and how music is designed and created is an integral part of the learning process. He loves teaching proper technique, so that a person can make and enjoy music for a lifetime. Richard teaches children, teens, and adults. Home-school and seniors are welcome with flexible schedules.

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Richard D

San Diego County

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

Russelle S

Russelle was born and raised in Southern California. His first memory of music was when he was young his mother would play the piano and sing when he was going to sleep. He said to himself, “I’m going to learn how to play the piano and sing as well.” While his piano skills are average, he really took a liking to singing and improving his vocal ability. He has performed in many musicals such as The Wizard of Oz, Sleepy Hallow, and Once On This Island. He is currently in the Vocal Performance program at Palomar College and has performed in many recitals as a soloist and also with professional groups, including: the San Diego Master Chorale and the Bach Collegium of San Diego. When he was in High School, he was introduced to a vocal coach by his choir director which set him on his path as a musician. It is his dream to offer this same chance to young singers who aren’t sure where or how to start their journey as a vocalist/musician.

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Russelle S

San Diego County

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

Salli M

Originally from Northern California, Salli ended up as lead singer for a house band in Richmond, California performing Jazz, R&B, and pop music. In Oakland, she had the privilege to be a 3-year student of Judy Davis. Judy was a well-known vocal teacher among the famous from Sinatra to Billy Joe Armstrong of Green Day. In 2006, she graduated with honors in music from San Diego State University. For 8 years she was the lead singer of a smooth jazz band and they performed throughout Encinitas and San Diego County. Currently she is a featured singer for Thousand Eyes band and performs in Coronado. She has taught voice and piano at several music academies in Chula Vista, San Diego, and Temecula. Her students have ranged in ages from 4 to 70+. She uses several methods and techniques that she has learned from her education and experience. Tailoring the lessons to fit the needs of the student is important to her. She wants her students to have fun learning. Sharing her joy and knowledge with professional and beginning students keeps her inspired and she truly loves it.

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Salli M

San Diego County

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

Steven

Steven, as his friends call him, is a vocalist, violinist, and songwriter hailing from Los Angeles, CA. From a young age, he developed an interest in the musical arts, starting with piano and voice. He took up the guitar in middle school and continued to expand his instrumental repertoire with cello and darbouka. At 17, he later picked up the violin after watching Celtic Woman perform songs from their album ‘A New Journey’. That experience alone encouraged him to learn musical styles including Chalga, Turkish, Arabic, Latin and Neo-Soul. His list of influences includes Mairead Nesbitt, Toni Braxton, Robert Glasper, Matthew Mayfield, Jay Nash, and David Ramirez. In 2012, Steven embarked on his songwriting journey by participating in local open mic nights in Long Beach, Newport, Seal Beach, and Ventura County. It was during those open mic nights that he decided to pursue full-time musician. As of this year, he is recording his first R&B project, set to be released in Fall 2019 while his debut single will be released in late 2018. As an instructor and violinist, he understands that playing such a fickle instrument can be challenging, so he encourages all his students to have patience and get to know their instrument first. During his spare time, he surfs, writes music, and reads articles on Men’s Fashion. He is currently pursuing an A.A. degree in Music Production and Songwriting at Orange Coast College.

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Steven

Orange County

  • Voice.
  • Piano.
  • Violin.
  • Songwriting.
  • Online Lessons.
  • Cello.
  • Music Theory.