"Hi, I'm Kevin! I've been playing guitar for over 20 years, and I love to play and teach music. I graduated cum laude from Musicians Institute in 2016 (BA in Guitar Performance) and in 2023 (AA in Audio Engineering). I love to play a wide variety of different styles, but my favorites are blues, classic R&B, funk, New Orleans funk and R&B, jazz, Latin, fingerstyle guitar, and 90s rock.

I've been working at Musicians Institute as a performance faculty member since 2019, where I teach & tutor students in reading notation, ear training, and music theory. I also teach guitar, bass, & ukulele through several private lesson companies in the SoCal region.

I love to help students develop their musicality and guitar playing. As an instructor, my job is to guide students on their musical journey. Whether students view music as a fun hobby or aspire to play professionally, my aim is to focus their attention on the methods of playing and practice that will enable them to accomplish their goals. While much of the learning process takes place outside of the classroom (rehearsals, practice sessions, etc), a music instructor's job is to shine a light on the path students must walk and equip them with the tools they need to flourish on their musical journey.

As an experienced instructor, I believe music education plays a vital role in the development of essential communication and critical thinking skills that students need in order to solve complex problems with empathy and intellect. Learning an instrument improves not only self-discipline, patience, and self-confidence, but also enables students to achieve personal growth. My goal is to make lessons informative, fun, and engaging so that my students develop not only a passion for music, but also the self-confidence and self-discipline they need to succeed in life, both on and off the bandstand.

I would love to help you achieve your musical goals. Contact me today about booking and let's schedule a lesson!" less...