https://oaksmusic.studio/teachers/ Recent content in Finding a Teacher on Thousand Oaks Musicians' Studio Hugo -- gohugo.io en-us © 2025 Thousand Oaks Musicians' Studio. All rights reserved https://oaksmusic.studio/teachers/anna-johnson/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://oaksmusic.studio/teachers/anna-johnson/ Anna Johnson is an active soloist, chamber musician and teacher. Anna studied at the Academy of Music in Krakow, Poland, Azusa Pacific University and Pepperdine University in the United States of America. Her primary professors and influences include Alexander Treger (LA Phil, Pepperdine) and Min Jung Park (APU). She has won multiple significant competitions such as Henry Schwab Violin Competition in Ventura, CEA auditions in Poland, and the National Competition of Young Instrumentalists in Jaslo. https://oaksmusic.studio/teachers/brad-bietry/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://oaksmusic.studio/teachers/brad-bietry/ Brad is an award winning professional pianist and instructor with 30+ years of experience and has performed on 6 different continents. 15 of those years were with the USAF Academy Band in Colorado Springs. He has been teaching piano for 34 years to students ranging from elementary to college level. https://oaksmusic.studio/teachers/brian-clements--tiberio/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://oaksmusic.studio/teachers/brian-clements--tiberio/ Brian has been teaching for over 15 years. In addition to his private studio of saxophone, flute, and clarinet students, he currently works as a clinician, woodwind instructional specialist, and substitute band director for the Conejo Valley and Las Virgenes school districts. https://oaksmusic.studio/teachers/daniel-adams/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://oaksmusic.studio/teachers/daniel-adams/ Daniel Adams has been teaching for nearly 20 years. He is Suzuki and Orff certified, and offers private, semi private (2), and group classes to all ages and backgrounds. He has experience teaching in public and private schools and offers a variety of instruments: Violin, Viola, Guitar, Piano, Ukulele, Trumpet and Music Production. https://oaksmusic.studio/teachers/dillon-yoder/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://oaksmusic.studio/teachers/dillon-yoder/ With a 15 years of experience teaching, Dillon has learned that teaching music is about more than just learning an instrument—it’s about developing life skills like persistence, confidence, and empathy. As a drum teacher, he creates a fun, safe space for students to express themselves and grow, no matter their starting point. Whether a child is a beginner or ready for the next level, Dillon is there to guide them every step of the way. https://oaksmusic.studio/teachers/eric-johnson--tamai/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://oaksmusic.studio/teachers/eric-johnson--tamai/ Eric Johnson-Tamai is an active freelance performer in the LA area.He has played with the LA Philharmonic, Cabrillo Music Theatre, Riverside County, Culver City, Antelope Valley and Marina del Rey summer Symphonies, Long Beach Municipal Band, Opera Santa Barbara and many others. He has been an active private teacher in the Conejo, San Fernando and Simi Valley areas for 20 years and his students have performed as soloists with the Thousand Oaks Philharmonic, participated in the All-State and All-Southern CA Honor Bands, been finalists in the Pasadena Showcase House Instrumental Competition, been a Statewide Winner of the MTAC VOCE competition, and have been members of the Conejo Valley, Los Angeles and CSUN Youth Orchestras. Since 2004, Eric has served as the Assistant Director of the band programs at A.E. Wright and A.C. Stelle Middle Schools. https://oaksmusic.studio/teachers/jasmin-rezai/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://oaksmusic.studio/teachers/jasmin-rezai/ Jasmin offers high quality music instruction for Piano, Songwriting, Music Theory, Music Production and Native American Flutes. She has coached, recorded, collaborated and performed with many gifted, upcoming and established artists, musicians, music producers and sound engineers. https://oaksmusic.studio/teachers/lucas-helfman/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://oaksmusic.studio/teachers/lucas-helfman/ Lucas Helfman is a Thousand Oaks local with a widespread expertise in all things Bass and Rhythm. On both upright and electric bass, Lucas is emerging as a promising member of the next generation of LA bassists. https://oaksmusic.studio/teachers/rogerio-peixoto/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://oaksmusic.studio/teachers/rogerio-peixoto/ Rogerio Peixoto (pronounced “pay-show-to”) is a Brazilian guitarist, educator and designer based in Thousand Oaks, California. “Contrary to general perception, teaching requires creativity, as every person may have a unique set of natural abilities and challenges…there is always something new to me, and I enjoy creating solutions.” https://oaksmusic.studio/teachers/scott-johnson/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://oaksmusic.studio/teachers/scott-johnson/ A dynamic and versatile violinist, Scott Johnson is equally at home across a wide spectrum of musical genres. Classically trained from a young age, he has expanded his artistry to include folk, popular, and rock music, performing over a thousand times on acoustic-electric violin with an Irish rock band. While most at home on the classical stage, Scott has also built an extensive career in chamber, solo, and orchestral performance. https://oaksmusic.studio/teachers/scott-yawger/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://oaksmusic.studio/teachers/scott-yawger/ Scott has spent the last 16 years playing the trumpet professionally and has performed in the pit orchestra for over 40 musicals. He is a frequent coach and clinician to local schools and has taught lessons in the area for a number of years. https://oaksmusic.studio/teachers/sloane-reali/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://oaksmusic.studio/teachers/sloane-reali/ Sloane has been a Voice and Confidence Coach for over 20 years helping public speakers, teachers, therapists, doctors, authors and corporate leaders to prepare vocally in their professions. A leader in her field making guest appearances on Television, Radio and Podcasts as an expert on the power of voice, clients have used Sloane’s services to prepare for television appearances, world tours and auditions including American Idol, The Voice, and Disney. Her client list includes but is not limited to Sony Artist Kid LaRoi, Dishwalla, the reggae band Iration, Singer Songwriters, Greyson Chance, WhyGhostryder (Warner Chapel), Syd Franklin, Brandi Rose and the Peach Tree Rascals whose first live performance was at Lollapalooza in Chicago. https://oaksmusic.studio/teachers/victor-lawrence/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://oaksmusic.studio/teachers/victor-lawrence/ Victor helps cello students become confident, fluent players by simplifying the path to proficiency. Taking small steps that lead to big improvements, with an emphasis on fundamentals, Victor’s students consistently win first chair auditions at local student orchestras and high schools. https://oaksmusic.studio/teachers/wendy-velasco/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://oaksmusic.studio/teachers/wendy-velasco/ Wendy has taught the cello for over 20 years to students of all ages and levels; from the young beginner to college music majors. Her emphasis is on a strong technical foundation while developing a student’s love for classical music. Wendy is the assistant principal cellist with Thousand Oaks’ New West Symphony. All ages/levels welcome.