Learn from Great Ukulele Teachers

Gavin grew up in Snoqualmie, Washington and studied guitar with Davey French, guitarist of the rock band Everclear for 6+ plus years. At the age of 16, he started to play guitar in multiple cover bands while also participating in the Mount Si Band program. ​In 2012, Gavin began teaching private and group guitar classes at Big Star Studios in his hometown of Snoqualmie.

From as early as I can remember, I was aware of the magic and power of sound. Harmony, melody, and rhythm were constant companions growing up — whether I was syncing footsteps to imaginary beats on the sidewalk or singing harmonies to ’70s radio hits from the back seat of my parents’ AMC Gremlin, music was always there. I come from a long line of musicians.

Sean has taught guitar and piano for the past 6 years and has performed for 17 years in the Maryland/DC area. He began his study of music at his high school and even worked with several Salisbury University teachers like Danielle Cummings while in high school. He is the second place winner of the 2009 Salisbury University Classical Guitar Competition.

Hi, I’m Travis Sykes — a multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and music educator with over a decade of real-world experience. I hold a Bachelor of Musical Arts in Songwriting from Berklee College of Music, where I studied under department chairs in Songwriting, Harmony, and Bass Guitar, and attended masterclasses with legends like James Taylor, Paul Simon, and Victor Wooten.

I am a guitarist, composer and singer-songwriter with several musical projects in the areas of Classical Music, Jazz, Pop and World Music. I have a degree in Classical Guitar and a Master's in Music Education. I have been teaching since 2008 in various formats and have worked in specialized artistic education since 2014 in several schools, including the Barcelos Music…

Hi! I’m a passionate music educator with over 8 years of teaching experience—5 years in public schools and 3 years teaching private lessons. In 2021, I was honored as Teacher of the Year at my public school in Rhode Island. I teach voice, piano, ukulele, and drums, and I’m trained to teach the basics of all band and orchestra instruments.

Lauren Shriver is a passionate and dedicated music educator with over a decade of experience teaching private piano, voice, and violin lessons. Since 2015, she has helped students of all ages and backgrounds discover the joy of making music, with a special love for working with beginners.

Most guitarists quit because their lessons are either all over the place with no structure — or way too rigid to feel like music. My approach strikes the balance. I’m a guitarist with over 10 years of experience, a Bachelor of Music in Jazz Performance from St.

“Mr. Steve” has been the Director and Teacher at the music education program, Strings Attached project since 2009. He moved to St. Louis from Los Angeles, CA where he also taught music with a variety of non-profits and afterschool programs, including the Sir Charles Blues Lab with Ray Charles. He has been playing guitar since the age of 6 and has been teaching for 25 years.

Chelsea Young, native of Mississippi earned a B.S. Degree in Entertainment Industry Studies and master's degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Entertainment Industry Studies from DSU MS University. Young, has worked to advance the importance of Arts Education.