OUR MUSIC INSTRUCTORS
Garth Marriott
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Garth Marriott is not just a fine rock drum and guitar teacher, but as well scheduling director and recently became the new owner. He loves to encourage and motivate music students of all ages to find the best in them, and his contagious smile and positive attitude delights students and parents alike. He also teaches music at Montessori schools and loves to find rare instruments to trade, so if you need a musical instrument, he is the right guy to ask!
Anthony Gendrano
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Anthony is our youngest instructor, an amazingly talented musician and teacher who studied several years under George Makinto and David Friebe. Anthony teaches piano, drums, vocal and worship techniques, as he is worship leader and musician in his own home church. He is patient, inspiring and has a wonderful teaching style, especially for younger children. He also plays bass.
Alyssa Curiel
Alyssa is our very popular Vocal/piano/trombone teacher. She is a versatile instrumentalist who has worked with and/or performed alongside renowned artists such as Wayne Bergeron, Earnie Watts and others, including the Grammy-nominated vocal group Säje. Alyssa graduated Magna Cum Laude from Cal State Long Beach, earning a Bachelor's degree with a focus on Jazz Performance and a Minor in Theatre Arts. She has received numerous awards from DownBeat Magazine and has been part of various Honor Choirs, Jazz Bands, Concert Bands, Wind Ensembles, and Jazz Choirs. Currently, she is a member of the Grammy Award-winning choir Tonality. Her mission is to inspire and uplift through musical storytelling and education.
Brandon Whitehurst
Brandon is our Jazz Piano/ Classical Piano Bassoon and Music production teacher. He has studied Jazz Piano for several years under Mr. Makinto, has graduated with honors from Cal State Long Beach with a bachelors in music performance, and is now continuing his studies for a Master in Jazz Piano. He has also studied with David Benoit and other illustrious California performers, and is one of the rising stars on the Los Angeles Jazz scene.
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Our classical Piano and guitar instructor extraordinaire
Jonathan graduated from Los Angeles Harbor college and holds a Masters degree at CAL state University Northridge, with a focus on piano interpretation of the classical composer Alexander Scriabin. Jonathan is available for house calls.
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