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Hello! I have had a deep connection with music in all its forms from a very young age. Through Middle School, High School, and four years of College, I performed with Concert Bands, Jazz Bands, and Marching Bands as a Trumpet player, where I also began writing my own compositions for solo trumpet.

With over 35 years of professional experience as a vocalist, guitarist, and performer, I bring both a passion for music and a wealth of knowledge to every lesson. For a decade, I was a member of a successful band named The Glorious Sons, opening three times for the Rolling Stones and earning two Juno Awards along the way.

I offer coaching in voice, piano and guitar for singers, and songwriting. I work from a holistic methodology, incorporating elements of theoretical knowledge, ear training, performance technique, body awareness, mindfulness, creativity, and improvisation into my coaching sessions.

I am an accomplished, award-winning guitarist, composer and teacher and have been teaching guitar and music for 20 years. I have both a Bachelor's and a Masters Degree in Music. I teach all levels from beginner to advanced, including at the university level, and all styles (rock, jazz, blues, folk, funk, metal, shred, pop, R&B, classical, etc.).

Violinist/Violist, Composer/Songwriter, and proficiently skilled in Notion and Logic Pro X/GarageBand. Graduate from CSU East Bay in Composition and Violin Performance. Born and raised in California's Bay Area; my musical journey at the age of 11 in my middle school concert band. I took joy in the accomplishment of collaborating and creating music in an ensemble.

I am a classically trained multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, and composer with over 15 years of teaching experience in music schools, high schools, and private instruction. Educated at London’s Trinity College of Music, I hold ABRSM Grade 8 certifications in singing, violin, and music theory, alongside advanced studies in piano and guitar.

Hello there! I am a guitarist of 18 years with much experience in bass, piano, songwriting, and singing! I’ve been playing in different bands, ensembles, and various groups ranging over genres such as CCM (contemporary Christian music), to rock, R&B, country, metal, and many others. As of early 2024, I graduated from Berklee College of Music in Boston.

Hi everyone! I'm Benny Oyama, welcome! **Please check out the video on my profile picture for an example of my songwriting and fingerstyle guitar approach. Originally from New York City and growing up immersed in the city's rich musical environment, I have been playing guitar and cultivating a robust songwriting practice in professional settings for 19 years.

Teacher of the Year for Songwriting - Lessonface 2025 (read my interview) New Students - Buy 5, Get 1 Lesson Free 🎁 Have you ever felt left out by conventional, intellectual approaches that focus on reading notation and copying other people’s music, rather than listening and feeling the heart of the music?

I'm a full-time performing musician and music teacher based in San Francisco, California. Since 2002, I've been performing and recording my original music, touring internationally, and I've released seven self-produced albums. The TV Show, Grey's Anatomy, used my song, Carousel, in 2006.