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Jennifer Youngs
Piano, Banjo, Guitar, and Violin
Jennifer Youngs is a native singer/songwriter and music teacher from California who studied theater and music, as well as classical violin and voice during her time at Boston University. She embraced all different types of music in her performance career and traveled around the world. She released her own album entitled, "Breathe in the Flame" during the pandemic. She now works with her band, People of Earth under the name Jennifer Freedom. Find their new album, "Lovevolution" on Bandcamp.
Her experience as a performing musician on stage, work in recording studios, and her knowledge of piano, guitar, banjo, and violin make her a great teacher able to cater to the specific needs of individuals whether they want to write their own music or learn some rock tunes. She will be able to bring out the songwriter in anyone, any age.
Check out her own music here Jennifer Freedom - People of Earth Site
Nathan Douglas
Piano, Guitar, Bass, Drums
Nathan is a multi–instrumentalist & vocalist born and raised in Los Angeles, California. Nathan’s love for music started at an early age, where he tuned into what was on the radio and played any instrument he could get his hands on starting with piano lessons in elementary school. He started taking an interest in the rhythm instruments in junior high school and then picked up guitar in high school. Between church, high school Jazz band, singing in choir, and finding time to jam with friends Nathan developed a keen ear and diversity of playing styles, he also picked up the bug for teaching lessons.
After high school he went to Cal State Northridge where he graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Jazz Studies and embarked on a career in touring while teaching lessons on the sidie. Traveling around the world playing drums in the stage band on cruises while also performing as a solo artist.
Through his teaching career he has taught guitar, bass, drums, piano, voice, ukulele, and band coaching. He taught at the Claudio Roberts Music Studio, Pali Rockstar Camp, and the California Arts Program.
Nathan has taught guitar, bass, drums, keyboards, and voice students as well as directing bands. He taught at the Claudia Roberts music studio, Pali Rockstar Camp, and the California Arts Program. His love of teaching relies on finding creative and new ways to teach concepts meeting each student where they are at. His focus is on utilizing your ears to learn concepts while applying the theoretical side of music after. His skillset in multiple instruments makes lessons with him dynamic since he is easily able to back a bass or guitar play on drums, or use piano as needed to lead instruction always keeping things fun, but focused on progressing.
Archie Cook
Guitar, Piano, Banjo, Mandolin
Archie has been playing piano for 11 years, and guitar for 9, as well as many other instruments. Trained at the Santa Monica Piano Academy, he has experience in both classical and modern music settings. Well-versed as a composer and performer, he offers an informed outlook on many facets of music. He currently plays lead guitar in the local band Surveillance. With a deep passion for music, he takes great pride in his ability to pass on the trade. He focuses not only on the strong theory and technique that is necessary for growth in music, but also on keeping the instrument fun and challenging.
He welcomes students of all ages.
Jason Adams
Guitar
Jason was born and raised in Kentucky and started playing guitar at the age of seven. Through a mixture of self-teaching and lessons he went on to study music at Atlanta Institute of Music. After receiving his degree in Music Theory he played in many different groups spanning metal, pop, rock, and even cow pun genres. He has also worked as a session musician in Los Angeles, Atlanta, and Nashville. Jason also song writes for other himself and other musicians. His recording and performing experience, songwriting, and adaptability to play in multiple styles gives him the ability to teach a variety of students and even help those with songwriting and performance.
Ethan Ansaldi
Guitar
Ethan has been playing guitar since a young age and first took lessons at Guitar Merchant. He enjoys both electric and acoustic guitar as well as songwriting. He fronts the local band, Threshold, playing rhythm guitar and performing lead vocals. With his on stage and off-stage experience he has developed the skill to teach all ages across many genres. His love and passion for music helps inspire his students.
Ethan is a very theory-oriented teacher and explains complicated topics to you in different ways until you understand it. His determination to pass on the knowledge he gained through hours of lessons, practice, and connections to the local music scene is unmatched.
Justin Hale
Guitar
Born and raised in Cleveland Ohio. I started playing guitar at the age of 14. I moved to Los Angeles at the age of 20 to attend Musician’s Institute. Graduated and immediately started playing in bands and recording in the LA area. Now a days, teaching guitar has become my main focus. I love helping people realize their passion for music and discover all the joy that guitar can bring.
Matt Barreca
Drums
Matt Barreca is a professional drummer, performer, and teacher native to Los Angeles. He graduated with a degree in Performance of Percussion in 2009 and has been active in the entertainment industry ever since. He's been behind the kit during countless live performances with many bands, and has been in the playing drums since high school. He's spent hours of his life practicing and honing his skill, and he is capable of picking anything up in a beat. His teaching tactics include hands on drum work, as well as sit down review seshes to make sure you've got it. He's a very supportive teacher who will bring your confidence through the roof and prove to you that you can achieve anything.
Matt works well with students of all ages and skill levels. Whether you're brand new to learning drums or you want to take your playing to the next level, Matt will guide you in the right direction.
Danny Faragher
Harmonica and Ukelele
Singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist, Danny Faragher began his
musical life at the age of five, singing harmony in a gospel trio with two of his brothers. He picked up the trombone in elementary school, and began
teaching himself piano, harmonica, guitar, and ukulele. His band The
Peppermint Trolley Co. hit the charts with ‘Baby You Come Rolling ’Cross My Mind’, and recorded the theme song for the Brady Bunch television show. In subsequent years, he released two LPs and a hit single with his group, Bones and four albums and a charting single with The Faragher Brothers, the widely acclaimed blue-eyed soul band. He has both written for and performed on television, and has sung and played on the recordings of such musical giants as Ringo Starr and The Pointer Sisters. He was the musical director for the play Working at Santa Monica’s Mayfair Theater and was a featured vocalist with the LA Jazz Choir. In 2022, the Faragher Brothers reunited as a live act and have been receiving rave reviews for their performances.
Danny has been holding his weekly ukulele class at Guitar Merchant every Saturday at 2:30 pm since 2010. It’s a laid-back hour of strumming and singing along to songs both old and new.
Nick Chamian
Online Guitar, Bass and Drums
Nick Chamian has been teaching music for over 13 years to people of all ages and skill levels. With his years of experience in the music industry, Nick has proven to be a versatile and talented musician who is dedicated to sharing his joy and passion for music with the world. In addition to private instruction, Nick has also worked with Fender Play, a platform that teaches people how to play Guitar online.
Nick has been playing bass, drums, and guitar since a very young age, and has played in many bands over the years. His current band is called "Colorvision", where he plays guitar and sings. In addition, he has an ongoing solo project under the moniker "NPC" which is always releasing a steady stream of new ideas.
Neil Rambaldi
Online Guitar
Neil Rambaldi is a Billboard-charting veteran guitarist, songwriter, touring/session musician, and educator highly sought after for his organized, fun, and effective instruction in guitar, ear training, and music theory. He possesses a B.A. in Music from William Paterson University, and also attended the Berklee College of Music Guitar Sessions program. He has been teaching all styles of guitar at Guitar Merchant since 2008 with his main emphasis in rock, blues, jazz, pop, folk, soul, rhythm & blues, funk, Americana, progressive rock, jazz fusion, hard rock, metal, and classical.
Neil has taught some highly successful musicians such as Phoebe Bridgers (Multi-Grammy Nominated Solo Artist), Andrew Wells (Platinum-Selling Producer, Songwriter & Multi-Instrumentalist), Alicia Vigil (Touring Bassist of DragonForce), Mark Raggio (Producer, Songwriter & Guitarist) (Boogie), and many more!
As a Billboard charts’ #4 hit session guitarist, and voted as a top-10 finalist by guitar legend Steve Vai in the 2001 Steve Vai Guitar Challenge, Neil has also made quite a name for himself as both a solo recording artist in the styles of blues, rock fusion, blues, rock, and instrumental/progressive rock, and as a session and touring guitarist, multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, songwriter, arranger, and producer in many other styles spanning pop, Americana, soul, classical, Latin jazz, and more.
You can read more about Neil and his music at www.NeilRambaldi.com.
Shahid Yasser Osuna
Online Sax, Clarinet, and Flute
Shahid Yasser Osuna is an LA-based flutist and teaching artist. In 2019, he graduated from California State University, Northridge with a degree in Wind Performance, where he studied with David Shostac. In 2021, Shahid completed his Master of Fine Arts degree in InstrumentalArts at the California Institute of the Arts under Dr. Rachel Rudich.
Shahid has played with several ensembles across the Los Angeles area, including the Bellflower Symphony Orchestra, San Fernando Symphony, Armenian Pops Orchestra, and the LA Symphonic Winds. He has also played in pit orchestras for various organizations, including Hussian College and Performance Riverside. He currently plays principal flute with the Whittier Regional Symphony.
As a flute ensemble enthusiast, he has played with the Song of Angels Flute Orchestra, FluteSonic, the Silver Sounds Flute Ensemble, and the Sterling Flute Choir. His flute ensemble arrangements and compositions have been debuted through performances at national venues, such as at the 2019 National Flute Association Convention in Salt Lake City, UT, and also virtually featured due to the recent pandemic. His most recent piece, a blues-inspired arrangement of “Amazing Grace”, has been featured by the Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs.
Shahid has taught across Southern California through various music organizations, schools, and studios. He loves teaching students of all levels and ages.
True Bonewitz
Bass and Guitar
True Bonewitz is an experienced musician, having played 75+ live shows on bass and guitar. He's worked long hours laying down carpets on film sets and worked even harder to be a good band leader- for his band Love Letter. He's been playing bass and guitar for 8.5 years and been a lover of music forever. He's a positive and organized person who goes above and beyond for the greater good of learning for his students. He loves to teach anyone of any age or level and will pass on his near decade of knowledge to anyone he takes under his wing.
He will give you tips on songwriting, bass technique, music theory, guitar skills, and basically anything and everything to do with stringed instruments. Having had so much experience playing and being around music, he 'True'-ly is an engaging and effective teacher.