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Meet D'Arcy Reynolds
Lessons | Teachers | FAQ | Policies | Contact Us Genres: Classical, multi-cultural fusion, pop, jazz, composingAges: Students ages 7 and upAvailable Days: Fridays and Saturdays in San RafaelHome Studio in Novato also available. Contact D'Arcy for more info.Contact: dharmagatemusic@gmail.com Lesson Rates 45 min : $8560 min : $100 Schedule a lesson with D'Arcy Book a Lesson About D'Arcy Reynolds D'Arcy is an award-winning pianist and composer who has taught music for over 30 years in Northern California. She is committed to encouraging the creative life of young people, and her work with private students and composer residencies has engaged and inspired children to achieve a high artistic level. She teaches classical, jazz, and pop, to children, teens and adults. Students learn improvisation, sight reading, keyboard harmony, and songs from their very first lesson. Practice videos and fun musicianship apps make the lessons come alive for practice sessions. Her interest in world music has taken her around the globe, including a tour in South Africa with the Sontonga Quartet where she was featured in the documentary “Inner Landscape”. Her compositions embody multi-cultural fusion, so musical influences from jazz to Argentinian tango, to Cuban montunos, to Indian raga are threaded throughout her work. She performs her chamber music throughout Northern California with her longtime colleagues from the San Francisco Ballet and Opera Orchestras. D’Arcy holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in piano and composition from Mills College. Teachers include Terry Riley, Katrina Krimsky, and Emilio Solla. Interplay by D'Arcy Reynolds (YouTube) darcyreynolds.com Need help booking a lesson? Email lessons@bananas.com or text us at (415) 457-7600
Lindsay Everly
Lessons | Teachers | FAQ | Policies | Contact Us Genres: Classical, Jazz, Rock, PopAges: Children 6+ and Teens/Young AdultsSpecialties: Piano, Voice, and SongwritingAvailable Days: Monday - Thursday in San RafaelContact: lessons@bananas.com Lesson Rates 30 min : $5045 min : $6560 min : $80 Schedule a lesson with Lindsay Please reach out to lessons@bananas.com for availability and scheduling. Lindsay's schedule is very full but openings during the summer may become available soon. About Lindsay Everly Lindsay has dedicated her life’s work to music education, performing and the music industry. Her diverse background as an On-Air radio personality in alt rock, completing her masters degree in the UK, studying and teaching in Ghana and performing at venues across the U.S. has benefited students in many ways. She believes in cultivating the individual talents and interests of students, while laying a strong foundation of essential skills that will serve them no matter what musical direction they take down the road. She teaches classical & jazz piano, rock/pop voice and songwriting. She has eight plus years of experience in private instruction and classroom teaching and loves what she does! She performs regularly at Johnny Foley’s Dueling Pianos in downtown San Francisco and for other dueling piano companies across the country. She also writes and releases original music. Need help booking a lesson? Email lessons@bananas.com or call us at (415) 457-7600 x 104
Teal Collins
Lessons | Teachers | FAQ | Policies | Contact Us Genres: All GenresInstrument: Guitar, Ukulele, and VoiceSpecialties: Rock & BluesAvailable: Tuesdays in San RafaelContact: mothertruckers@yahoo.com Lesson Rates Guitar & Ukulele Lessons 30 min : $55 45 min : $6560 min : $80 Voice Lessons 30 min : $6545 min : $7560 min : $95 Schedule a lesson with Teal Book a Guitar or Ukulele Lesson Book a Voice Lesson About Teal Collins My vocal method focuses on creating scale-based vocal exercises that are tailored to your range - after we focus on the technical aspect of singing, we can work on songs together that you love, and even record them using your own voice to stack harmonies, and you can learn about the recording process. All levels welcome! I hope to give you great techniques that will help you sing the way you want to as well as strengthening the voice, your confidence, develop strength in the range you already possess while bringing out the natural sound of your voice! Whether you are a beginner and are looking for some tips on becoming comfortable with your voice, have studied with other teachers and still have unresolved issues with your voice, or if you are performing every night and need techniques to improve stamina / endurance, even if your voice is fine and you just want to develop your range, acquire better tone or control, this method will help you be the singer you know you can be! Develop GREAT habits that strengthen and inspire!!! It is fun and energizing to connect with your voice- it is your own unique sound, and music feeds the spirit! Get to know Teal Collins How did you get started in music? ”My dad was Disc Jockey- Al “Jazzbeaux” Collins, and I was exposed at an early age to a lot of music. When I was 5 years old he starting teaching me the Ukulele, and I took right to it, mostly learning Jazz standards." What artist inspired you when you were first learning to play? “The Beatles, The Beach Boys, Nat King Cole - Then came Zeppelin my All-time favorite.” How long have you been playing? “Many, many years- but as a professional musician since I was 17.” What is your favorite genre to play and why? “I love ROCK, R&B, POP, COUNTRY- So many types, it’s hard for a music lover to narrow this question down- But anything that grabs my ear and makes me feel something! I can find something to love in many songs and genres.” What is your favorite song to play right now? “Shine On You Crazy Diamond - Pink Floyd & Goodbye Yellow Brick Road - Elton John. Both songs on the Ukulele have chords that flow together nicely and the melodies have so much movement that they're fun to sing too.” What made you decide to start teaching? “My voice teacher back in the day really helped me to sing without damaging my voice and I’d like to help others get in touch with their voices - Ukulele is really fun to teach too because you can learn so many songs so quickly by knowing just a few chords!” Are you in any bands? “The Mother Truckers, The Whiskey Sisters, American Honey, Rock Steady SF, The Boombox…." What tidbits would you like to share? “When I was 16 years old my dad called up Les Paul and told him “My daughter Teally is learning guitar Les, you got anything you could send her?” so Les Paul sent me a 1979 “The Paul” guitar, which I love and used for many years while touring with The Mother Truckers.” What is the best advice you can give to a beginning player who is just starting? “The word “Practice” you shouldn’t think of as a bummer, but a totally fun thing to do where you are feeling songs, notes, words, and the beautiful magical energy of music resonating with your soul! Sounds kinda hippie-dippy, but it’s true! It can be a pure thing for your enjoyment as a being, or you can share your gift with others----” What is the best advice you would give to an established performer? “This goes double for me too - Come prepared to perform the material, be warmed up, ready, and easy to work with at all times! ” What is your “gigging” instrument and equipment and why? “Right now I have a Mitchell Concert Ukulele, Fishman Acoustic amp, any number of microphones…. I have been enjoying the in-ear monitors by Westone.” Need help booking a lesson? Email lessons@bananas.com or call us at (415) 457-7600 x 104
