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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.

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.

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.

Nathan L

Nate teaches piano and guitar lessons and plays classical piano and rock guitar. He began taking piano lessons at age 6, and in his early teens taught himself to play guitar. Before acquiring his Bachelor of Music from Temple University in 2011, he had also begun to hone his vocal, drum, and bass skills. He is a recent Pennsylvania transplant, and has spent his time since graduating instructing private piano, guitar, bass, and ukulele lessons. Nate is a seasoned performer and songwriter and has played in various original and cover bands throughout the last fifteen years. His teaching style provides a well- rounded musical training founded on the backbone of music theory. His students are encouraged to choose much of their own material, and an emphasis is placed on ensemble play, musical thinking, ear training, and other concepts that strive to make music a more meaningful part of the student’s life. Nate is classically trained, and rock educated.

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Nathan L

San Diego County

  • Piano.
  • Guitar.
  • Drums.
  • Songwriting.
  • Production.
  • Bass guitar.
  • Ukulele.
  • Music Theory.

Aaron B

Aaron was born and raised in San Diego, California, where he developed his passion for music. He began learning guitar at age 11, and shortly after, started taking lessons for piano and voice—he even taught himself how to play the ukulele! Only five years later, at age 16, he began to tutor friends on the guitar. He’s been teaching others to experience the joy of making music ever since Aaron continued to develop his passion for music by studying at Azusa Pacific University, where he graduated with a degree in Commercial Music with an emphasis in Audio Engineering. Aaron’s desire is to use his skills and experience to help YOU become the musician YOU want to be!

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Aaron B

San Diego County

  • Voice.
  • Piano.
  • Guitar.
  • Drums.
  • Bass guitar.
  • Ukulele.
  • Music Theory.

Ryan K.

Ryan grew up among a family of professional brass musicians and educators in Cape Town, South Africa. He began learning the violin at age 6 and subsequently changed over to the trumpet at 7 for which he took lessons alongside a host of other instruments including the piano, guitar and double bass. It was at age 11 that he decided to leave the trumpet and take up the tenor trombone. This decision changed the trajectory of his musical career as he would audition for and receive a scholarship to attend Diocesan College Boys’ School in Cape Town for the duration of his high school years. It was here that he studied with British trombonist extraordinaire and brass teacher Stuart Scott. He attended the South African National Youth Orchestra course for multiple years throughout high school, travelling in 2006 to Germany as part of the South African National Youth Orchestra where he performed Beethoven’s 5th Symphony in the Beethoven Hall in the city of Bonn. After high school Ryan pursued his tertiary studies at the University of Cape Town where completed both a Performance Diploma and Post-Graduate Diploma in Western Classical music specializing in trombone performance. In this duration, he studied with trombonist and UCT head of brass William Haubrich, San Diego native and USC alumnus. Throughout and after his university career Ryan freelanced with the Cape Philharmonic, the Johannesburg Philharmonic and the KwaZulu-Natal Philharmonic Orchestras on Bass, Tenor and Alto Trombones. He also performed and won category prizes for local music competitions, taught music at various schools and freelanced in many jazz ensembles. Ryan moved to the US in 2019 to become a Marine Musician, eventually being stationed at MCAS Miramar. He performed in many parades and ceremonies in the duration of his service, including the illustrious Tournament of Roses Parade.

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Ryan K.

San Diego County

  • Voice.
  • Piano.
  • Guitar.
  • Drums.
  • Songwriting.
  • Bass guitar.
  • Bass.
  • Saxophone.
  • Trumpet.
  • Ukulele.
  • Music Theory.

Gabriel B.

Gabriel started playing the saxophone at age 10, playing in the band and singing in the choir in middle school and high school. While in high school, he picked up the clarinet and flute, playing in high school wind and jazz bands. Upon graduation he started playing in various jazz, blues, rock and ska groups in the Bay Area. It was at this time that he developed his guitar and keyboard fundamentals. He started his post-secondary education experience honing his musicianship and keyboard skills at DeAnza College in Cupertino, California. As a transfer student, he moved to LA to earn a B.M. and M.M., both in Wind Performance from California State University Northridge. It was there that he received his first formal lessons, under the mentorship of Professor Jerry Luedders. He performed as a member of the CSUN WInd Symphony, Jazz ‘C’ Band, the CSUN Saxophone Quartet, and the CSUN Saxophone Choir. His performance experience at CSUN includes dozens of recitals as a soloist, in chamber groups, as an accompanist for vocal soloists, and as a partner with student composers. Gabriel enjoys facilitating a lifelong love of music in his students. He motivates students by drawing out their natural abilities and developing physical fundamentals that minimize the discomfort of learning. Through teaching the fundamentals of music, Gabriel connects the joy of learning to the joy of making music.

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Gabriel B.

San Diego County

  • Voice.
  • Piano.
  • Guitar.
  • Clarinet.
  • Flute.
  • Saxophone.
  • Ukulele.
  • Music Theory.

Matt G

Meet Matt G, your dedicated music teacher with over two decades of passion and expertise in piano and other “rock band” instruments, songwriting, and recording. Born and raised in the vibrant music scene of North County San Diego, Matt's journey has led him full circle back to where it started: the practice room. His commitment to his craft shines through with 7 years of teaching private music lessons in-person or online. Matt honed his teaching skills at one of the top music studios in North County San Diego. While imparting various techniques, music theory, and practice habits through over 10,000 lessons, Matt has helped many students overcome their bad habits and mistakes. He continues to steer his students towards their music goals and inspiring new ones to bloom. But music isn't Matt's only passion. When he's not immersed in practicing or teaching, you can find him enjoying the great outdoors, camping with his family, or indulging in lively discussions with friends about his favorite movie and book series, The Lord of the Rings.

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Matt G

San Diego County

  • Voice.
  • Piano.
  • Guitar.
  • Drums.
  • Songwriting.
  • Production.
  • Ukulele.
  • Music Theory.