I am a classically-trained Gospel & Christian Contemporary keyboardist. I was also a high school music teacher for 12 years and a church music director for 8 years. I believe that music is best learned the way we learn language as a child—by listening, allowing our brains to connect the dots, and developing skills through exploration, repetition, and interaction. I also believe that fulfillment in music-making is best found in understanding what we are hearing and being able to reproduce that sound. While I can read music, I do not believe it practical or necessary for most people who want to play on a recreational basis. My primary focu...

Hello! I have been a Pianist/Instructor for thirty years where I perform at a number of venues here in Sacramento and the Bay Area and instruct from ages four plus, privately. Because of the busyness with my student and family schedules, I travel to my students homes. I want all of my students to “enjoy” music. I am known for challenging my students, raising the bar but not introducing new music that the student is not capable of learning. I am classically and performance trained and bring that to my students as well. I am an excellent instructor because I appreciate having positive relationships with my students, keeping my ph

Are you tired of taking lessons from someone who doesn't fully explain what they're teaching you? They sound so cool when they play, but you walk away from the lesson feeling like you didn't really learn anything. I've been playing guitar for over 15 years, with a focus on music theory and complex harmony. I can explain the "why" something works to whatever you give me, in a way where anyone could understand it. I teach mainly gospel music, but also Funk, Blues, Contemporary Music and Jazz music theory. Sign up and never be confused about music theory ever again.