Jazz Classes in Houston, TX

Years of Experience: 10 Location Options: In Studio, In Home Travel Radius: 20 Genres: Rock, Blues, Jazz, Acoustic Age Groups: Children, Young Adult, Adult Instruments Taught: Drum Lessons Overview: I am 21 years old, and I have been playing drums since I was about 12. I didn't take any lessons until I was 16 i took private lessons for about a year and a half. I have a lot of passion for drumming that I would love to pass on, along with my knowledge as well. Private Education: I took private lessons from a drummer named troy at Rockin' Robins music store. Performing Experience: I have played out with bands in the past, and participated in the guitar center drum off.

Years of Experience: 1 Location Options: In Home, In Webcam Travel Radius: 17 Genres: Classical, RB, Pop, Hip Hop Age Groups: Young Adult, Under 6 Years Instruments Taught: Keyboard and Piano Lessons Overview: Jamal began playing the flute in middle school because he loved the classic game “The Legend of Zelda ocarina of time” which had musical elements through the entire game. This would become a passion once Jamal realized he was perfect at playing. From there in high school his band needed saxophone players so Jamal switched from flute to alto saxophone after 4 years on flute. In 11th grade Jamal moved to French horn when it was needed for concert band and senior year on trumpet. From there Jamal would play trumpet from 2008 to current. During high school Jamal would try the piano playing popular songs he heard on the radio. Jamal attended Langston university for music education where he passed his music proficiency on piano and would also be a back-up piano player in jazz band and practice for senior recitals when requested from students. Jamal has had a passion and affinity for teaching since he learned how to take any information and give it to anyone on a level they understand -Education- Degree: Music education School: Langston university Dates: 2009-01 Degree: Music performance School: Texas Southern University Dates: 2020-01

Location Options: In Home Genres: Rock, Blues, Jazz, Classical, Country, Acoustic Age Groups: Adult Instruments Taught: Drum Lessons Overview: Roger J is from Houston Tx was signed at age 15 playing drums.

Years of Experience: 15+ Location Options: In Studio, In Home, In Webcam Travel Radius: 60 Genres: Rock, Blues, Jazz, Classical, Country, Acoustic, Christian, RB, Gospel, Pop Age Groups: Children, Young Adult, Adult Instruments Taught: Drum Lessons,Keyboard and Piano Lessons Overview: Loran was born 31st December, 1985. At an early age, Loran developed a love for music specifically the drums. He began playing snare drum in his grandfathers church for the services. His skills quickly developed as he began playing more and more. In middle school Loran began learning to read music to become more professional and qualify himself by taking royal school exams. Loran spent his high school years developing speed and timing behind the drumset. After graduating he joined the Royal Bahamas Police Force where he became a member of the band division. While in the band he continued to develop his music reading skills and focused on becoming more fundamentally sound. During this time he also developed his jazz reading and playing skills. Loran teaches drums to urban young people of the Bahamas. He was a percussion instructor at the urban renewal band. Loran has played for churches, jazz band, concert band and Willis and the Illest reggae Band. He is a skillful, dependable and talented musician. Formal Education: Doris Johnson Senior High (2) Royal Bahamas Police Training College (June 2006-Jan 2007) Prairie View AM University Bachelors of Arts (May 2019) MSED (May 2021) Private Education: Bahamas Ministry of Youth –Youth Leaders Certification July 2010 Norfolk State University Band Director’s Course June 2010 Human Resource Management Course Level 1 College of The Bahamas Performing Experience: ��� Bob Marley Birthday Concert(Bahamas) ��� Green Parrots Restaurant (Bahamas) ��� Club Luna (Bahamas) Sandals Resort (Exuma Nassau, Bahamas) ��� Bahamas Art Gallery ��� Shriners Parade 2012 (Atlanta) ��� Royal Bahamas Police Force Marching, Concert Jazz Band Concert ��� Commonwealth Baptist Church (Bahamas) ��� Family of Faith Ministries (Bahamas) ��� Opening of Bahamian Consulate Office (Atlanta) ��� Global Battle of the Bands 2012 (Bahamas) Prairie View AM Symphonic Jazz Band Concert (Texas) Carmina Burana Prairie View Lonestar College Chiors ��� Black Nativity Stage Play Prairie View AM ��� Church Without Walls (Houston, Texas) Experience Teaching: Present-Band Director KIPP Generations Collegiate 2 Assistant Band Director/Percussion Instructor @Prairie View AM University Marching Band: Jazz Band Symphonic Band Percussionist Prairie AM University (Texas) 2 Assistant Band Director Urban Renewal Youth Band (Bahamas) 2 Percussion Instructor Royal Bahamas Police Youth Band -Education- Degree: Master of Science in Educational Administration School: Prairie View AM University Dates: 2019-08 Degree: Bachelor of Art in Music Education School: Prairie View AM University Dates: 2013-08

Years of Experience: 8 Location Options: In Home, In Webcam Travel Radius: 25 Genres: Rock, Blues, Jazz, Country, Acoustic, Christian Age Groups: Young Adult, Adult Instruments Taught: Bass Guitar Lessons Overview: Young performer and student of music at line star college. I have about 8 years playing electric and almost 4 of those years playing upright bass. Formal Education: Waltrip HS 4yrs jazz studies Lone star college Experience Teaching: 1 year

Years of Experience: 13 Location Options: In Home, In Webcam Travel Radius: 10-15 Genres: Jazz, Classical, Acoustic Age Groups: Children, Adult Instruments Taught: Drum Lessons,Record Engineer Produce Overview: I am a 28 year old Teacher/Professional Musician/Producer. I have experience in all lower brass instruments as well as percussion. I can teach Music theory and Production to any age group. I attended Prairie View AM University where I earned my b.s. of arts in Music. I have almost three years of private lesson experience and am excited about helping you or your child further their musical career. Formal Education: I have over 10 years of experience on the Euhonium, classically trained with a bachelors degree. Performing Experience: I've performed as a performing artist (singer) consistently in Houston and surrounding areas over the past 5 years. I also toured the east coast in 2014. Experience Teaching: I have three years of private lesson experience w children. I can also teach adults. -Education- Degree: B.A. in Music School: Prairie View AM University Dates: 2017-11

Years of Experience: 30 + Location Options: In Studio, In Home, In Webcam Genres: Rock, Blues, Jazz, Classical, Acoustic, Metal Age Groups: Children, Young Adult, Adult Instruments Taught: Guitar Lessons,Bass Guitar Lessons,Vocal Lessons,Song Writing Lessons,Record Engineer Produce Overview: Hello, I am Cenovio and I teach the Guitar, Bass guitar, and vocals. I have been playing, performing and teaching guitar for over 30 years. I have been on stage with local and international touring acts. I have taught students who have never performed or played an instrument before and had them playing and performing on stage in less than 2 months. Through step by step lessons and pin pointing the areas of concentration and needed effort of focus with a process to better understand the guitar and your ability to play. Formal Education: Always had a strong drive for learning anything and everything music related. My education with music was through a traditional guitar method and later expanding through trail and error. I've played with my own band for over 25 years performing original music and with several tribute bands along with other areas of study. Performing Experience: Over 20 years of performing experience playing with local acts to international acts. Still active in the music industry. Experience Teaching: Has been a private guitar instructor for more than 20 years. Guitar, vocals, and Bass Guitar have always been the tools in creating music for me, so naturally I would have to instruct performers and studio musician for optimal playing.

Years of Experience: 61 Location Options: In Studio, In Home, In Webcam Travel Radius: 10 Genres: Rock, Blues, Jazz, Classical, Country, Acoustic Age Groups: Children, Young Adult, Adult Instruments Taught: Vocal Lessons Overview: Been playing harmonica for approximately 45 years, one of my talents is sound, I can hear any progression of notes and minic them. Know all there is about harmonicas, their history in American art the wide variety of sounds that can be obtain, they were at one time called mouth organs. Now I get along with most kids, know why becuase I treat them like the sophicated person they are, I ask why........ prompting them to answer. I feel that music is like love, once created, it can never be destroyed. Formal Education: Michigan State Western Michigan Performing Experience: open mic, avant garden Experience Teaching: I teach by example every day

Years of Experience: Katina Tarver - 30 Years Location Options: In Studio, In Home, In Webcam Genres: Rock, Blues, Jazz, Country, Christian, RB, Gospel, Pop Age Groups: Children, Young Adult, Adult Instruments Taught: Guitar Lessons,Drum Lessons,Keyboard and Piano Lessons,Vocal Lessons,Song Writing Lessons Overview: Katina is not only a professional pre-selected, grammy nominated recording artist and songwriter who majored in vocal music with a minor in piano, she is also a music theraputic coach and has a true passion for music and helping others reach their full potential. N-Force Momentum now has a team of available well qualified instructors on staff to accompany other areas of music, such as instruments. Once signed up, we can get you set up with the teacher of music of choice. Formal Education: Katina -Prairie View A and M University Private Education: Katina -Piano Lessons Performing Experience: Katina -Live on stage, Recording Studios, Videos Experience Teaching: Katina -20 years Plus -Reviews- Name: perla berrum Date: 2020-06-21 20:24:04 Title: vocal lessons Body: Hi I want to know your rates? Name: Aubrey Date: 2021-01-04 18:07:41 Title: Studio Location Body: Hi I would like to know where the studio is located? My daughter is 13 years old and would like to take vocal lessons. Name: Robin Porter Date: 2021-04-20 15:13:09 Title: Katina is awesome!!! Body: My 7 year old loves her lessons. Katina is always so kind professional and gracious. Name: Kiki Date: 2021-07-06 19:42:16 Title: location Body: Hello! I'd like to know if you're conducting in-person/in-studio lessons. If so, please inform where areathe studio is located. Thanks Name: Dipali Shah Date: 2022-09-19 18:44:45 Title: Vocal Lessons Body: Hi Katina, Do you teach Classical music? Thanks Name: Dashania Date: 2023-11-30 13:52:44 Title: Vocal lessons Body: My name is Nae and I will like to take vocal classes. Name: Mariamu Kakonga Date: 2024-11-11 14:47:08 Title: vocal Body: Ok I want a teacher to teach me to sing I'm looking for Name: Mariamu Kakonga Date: 2024-11-11 14:49:48 Title: vocal Body: I'm looking for Teache

Years of Experience: 17 yrs teaching and 26 yr Location Options: In Studio, In Webcam Travel Radius: 7 Genres: Rock, Blues, Jazz, Classical, Country, Acoustic, Christian Age Groups: Young Adult, Adult Instruments Taught: Guitar Lessons Overview: Hi. My name is James. I am 38 yrs old, and I have been playing guitar for nearly 26 years. I have been giving guitar lessons since I was 21, and am passionate about it. First, I started teaching family members where I was told I had a natural talent to teach. Then friends of the family and their children. I started building my reputation with the knowledge and impressive speed I had with the guitar and attracted clients through social media as well. I have a bachelor's and a master's degree in Business. I can read guitar tablatures, sight-read traditional music sheets, and I have much experience in multiple hand strumming and finger variations. I love playing multiple styles of music on the electric and acoustic guitar. Specifically, I and am heavily influenced by classical, hard rock, reggae, jazz blues, and Spanish music. I have been in three bands throughout my life, and I am ready to teach others the power of the guitar. I truly believe it's an honor to be able to teach the guitar to all ages. I really enjoy teaching music to others. Patience and dedication are what I believe in and are what makes a person become a great musician. Formal Education: Associates in Arts, Bachelors in Business, Masters in Business Private Education: I took guitar lessons for 5 months at HH music at the age of 14. After that, I self-taught myself up to now in 2020, at the age of 38. Performing Experience: I played in three bands throughout my 26 years of playing music. I played at weddings and private parties throughout my 17 years of teaching guitar. Experience Teaching: I have been teaching the acoustic and the electric guitar since 2001. I have taught family, friends, and strangers during my 17 years of playing the guitar. -Education- Degree: Masters Degree of Business (MBA) School: Colorado Technical University Degree: Bachelors Degree of Business School: Colorado Technical University Degree: Associates of Arts School: San Jacinto College

Years of Experience: 25 Location Options: In Studio, In Webcam Genres: Rock, Blues, Jazz, Classical, Country, Acoustic Age Groups: Children, Young Adult, Adult Instruments Taught: Guitar Lessons,Bass Guitar Lessons,Drum Lessons,Keyboard and Piano Lessons,Vocal Lessons Overview: I've played on stage with many incredible bands such as Blind Melon, Blues Traveler and The Smashing Pumpkins. I have been teaching since I was 15 years old and I take a basic approach that embraces great playing. This leads to mastering the music you want to play and developing into your own songwriter quickly. Don't wait to start learning and playing today!!! -Reviews- Name: Anonymous Date: 2015-07-17 19:59:09 Title: review from Sandy Covarrubias Body: Stephen is the best! He taught my daughter to read music. And she loves it! Name: Michael Nguyen Date: 2015-09-10 16:26:16 Title: Zoe's music lessons Body: Stephen, it was good to meet you. Zoe went from being nervous and scared when before her lesson to actually being excited about the lessons because of you and your teaching style. Thanks for doing what you do! Name: Anonymous Date: 2015-09-24 20:15:09 Title: review from AMI DELAFUENTE Body: I liked the simplicity of the booking. I liked that the instructor and TRM rep returned calls and/or inquiries promptly. They also helped with rescheduling and provided just the right information...made it easy for me. Also, at the end of her first lesson, my daughter was happy and actually interested in returning. She would have bluntly said otherwise if she didn't like the instrument or instructor. So I am happy to add more lessons.

Years of Experience: 10 Location Options: In Studio, In Webcam Travel Radius: 10 Genres: Blues, Jazz, Classical, Country, Christian, RB, Gospel, Pop, Musical Theater, Funk, Soul Age Groups: Children, Young Adult, Adult Instruments Taught: Keyboard and Piano Lessons,Vocal Lessons,Song Writing Lessons Overview: I’m thrilled to share a little about my journey as a musician and instructor. With over a decade of experience performing and teaching voice, I bring both professional expertise and a deep love for all things music to each lesson. My musical journey has taken me through a wide range of genres, from Gospel and CCM. RB Pop and Jazz. Classic Rock, and Country, Musical Theater and even a bit of Classical. Affirmations and Confirmations inviting Peace Reassurance and Guidance, making me a versatile and adaptable instructor. My aim is to not only help my students, young and seasoned, grow as vocalists but also to help them find their unique sound and confidence. As a seasoned performer, Ive been on MANY stages. From LA to Boston and New York. I’ve sung in churches, community centers, and at private events, connecting with audiences through heartfelt performances. I’ve also had the privilege of teaching in group settings, leading choirs, and working one-on-one with students of all ages. Whether you’re aiming to master intricate vocal runs, nail your harmonies, or strengthen your stage presence, I tailor my lessons to meet your individual goals. For me, music is about telling a story, painting a picture and every student has their own voice and style worth developing. I pride myself on creating a supportive, encouraging, and inspiring learning environment. I’m here to guide you, push you, and celebrate, affirm and validate every breakthrough you make! So, whether you’re just starting out or looking to take your vocal skills to the next level, I’m ready to help you unleash the full potential of your voice. Formal Education: North East School of The Arts Berkelee College of Music, Boston MA Private Education: Classically Trained Piano Experience Teaching: 10+ years

Years of Experience: 5 Location Options: In Home, In Webcam Travel Radius: 17 Genres: Rock, Blues, Jazz, Classical, Country, Acoustic, Christian, RB, Gospel, Pop Age Groups: Adult Instruments Taught: Guitar Lessons,Bass Guitar Lessons,Song Writing Lessons Overview: My name is Julian. My family has deep roots in the Texas music scene, my grandfather Bill Narum being a co-founder of Rock 101 KLOL and artist for musicians like ZZ Top and Stevie Ray Vaughan. I taught myself how to play from the age of 9, starting with guitar and eventually learning 15 other instruments. Over the course of 16 years I have played in several gigging bands, played piano for private events, written numerous songs, and spent the past year being a contract musician where I performed covers as well as original material. I have successfully taught various people different instruments including, bass, beginner guitar, and ukulele. I love music more than anything and all I want to do is share that with the world.

Years of Experience: 10 Location Options: In Studio, In Home, In Webcam Travel Radius: 10 Genres: Rock, Blues, Jazz, Classical, Country, Acoustic Age Groups: Children, Young Adult, Adult Instruments Taught: Guitar Lessons,Bass Guitar Lessons Overview: Zach began playing guitar at age 8. He began playing in school garage bands by age 12 and soon played in high school bands. After high school Zach decided to stick with music and enrolled into the music program at the University of Texas at San Antonio. His instrument was classical guitar. During college, Zach was active in the Jazz Ensemble, Choir, Guitar Quartet and Mariachi. Some of his highlights in college were singing with the Choir at Carnegie Hall and his Senior Recital at the UTSA Auditorium. Also during college he began teaching guitar. After attaining his Bachelor of Music, Zach has continued to be in local Houston rock bands and occasionally will play a classical guitar set at local restaurants. He has taught many students for the past 10 years. Many of them advancing to becoming performing and recording artist. Zach currently resides in Cypress, TX with his wife and their two children. Formal Education: Bachelor of Music, UTSA Private Education: Brian Turner Rosendo Reyna Dr. Matthew Dunne Performing Experience: Carnegie Hall - Kingwood Choral Brownsville Ensemble Competition - UTSA Guitar Quartet Southwest Guitar Festival - Solo Classical Guitar Experience Teaching: Bourne Montessori School Katy Music Schoollt;br. Taylor Robinson Music