Name: Mark Grundhoefer
Specialty: Rock, Jazz, Acoustic, Classical Guitar
Instructor of Guitar Bootcamp and Guitar Legends
Background/Experience: Over 15 years
performing/touring experience; 10 years teaching
experience. Graduate of Florida State University
with a Bachelor's Degree in Music (Classical
Guitar).
Graduate of GIT at Musician's Institute. Toured
the Southeast with The River Bottom Nightmare
Band, The Uneven, and Tom Sawyer River
Trash. Currently playing in several cover and
original bands and playing solo acoustic shows
around Los Angeles.
Influences: Yes, Rush, Pat Metheny, The
Beatles, Steve Winwood, Tears For Fears,
Umphrey's McGee, Allan Holdsworth, Steely Dan,
Porcupine Tree, Led Zeppelin, The Police, Pink
Floyd
www.youtube.com/theuneven
Mark is available Monday - Saturday
Specialty: Rock, Jazz, Acoustic, Classical Guitar
Instructor of Guitar Bootcamp and Guitar Legends
Background/Experience: Over 15 years
performing/touring experience; 10 years teaching
experience. Graduate of Florida State University
with a Bachelor's Degree in Music (Classical
Guitar).
Graduate of GIT at Musician's Institute. Toured
the Southeast with The River Bottom Nightmare
Band, The Uneven, and Tom Sawyer River
Trash. Currently playing in several cover and
original bands and playing solo acoustic shows
around Los Angeles.
Influences: Yes, Rush, Pat Metheny, The
Beatles, Steve Winwood, Tears For Fears,
Umphrey's McGee, Allan Holdsworth, Steely Dan,
Porcupine Tree, Led Zeppelin, The Police, Pink
Floyd
www.youtube.com/theuneven
Mark is available Monday - Saturday
Name: Dave Janssen
Specialty: Guitar/Bass (All Styles)
Background/Experience: GIT Graduate,
UCLA Music Business,
Toured with Danger Zone (X Vanilla
Fudge/Mark Stein), (X Badlands/Greg
Chaisson),
Leo (X Black Sabbath/Dave Spitz), Rocknee,
Dry County (Bon Jovi Tribute Band)
Session/Studio guitarist for soundtracks
and commercials.
Dave is available Monday through Saturday
Specialty: Guitar/Bass (All Styles)
Background/Experience: GIT Graduate,
UCLA Music Business,
Toured with Danger Zone (X Vanilla
Fudge/Mark Stein), (X Badlands/Greg
Chaisson),
Leo (X Black Sabbath/Dave Spitz), Rocknee,
Dry County (Bon Jovi Tribute Band)
Session/Studio guitarist for soundtracks
and commercials.
Dave is available Monday through Saturday
Name: Jeremy Skinner
Specialty: Guitar (Rock/Metal)
Background/Experience: Playing for 10 years.
Influences: Paul Gilbert, Luca Turilli, Vladimir
Cochet, Dave Mustaine, Ron Vento, Luc
Lemay, Dan Swanö
Jeremy is available Monday through Saturday
Specialty: Guitar (Rock/Metal)
Background/Experience: Playing for 10 years.
Influences: Paul Gilbert, Luca Turilli, Vladimir
Cochet, Dave Mustaine, Ron Vento, Luc
Lemay, Dan Swanö
Jeremy is available Monday through Saturday
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Name: Matteo Eyia
Specialty: Drums (all styles), Piano (all styles),
Guitar (beginner/intermediate) and Voice
Matteo started playing drums at the age of four and piano
at the age of six. He studied classical piano for 10 years,
and still studies drums to this day (including his two years
spent at Musicians Institute '06-'08). Matteo also studied
guitar for five years, and sang in nationally ranked,
competitive choirs throughout middle school and high
school. He grew up playing Latin/Salsa music in his
fathers band ‘Ritmo’, but is now known for his uncanny
ability to play pop/rock/electronic music which is currently
his main focus. Matteo has toured all over the US and
Canada and currently performs and/or records with Stacy
Jones (Miley Cyrus, American Hi-Fi, Veruca Salt, Letters to
Cleo), Jesse Owen Astin (producer/engineer/musician for
Katy Perry, Miley Cyrus, Demi Lovato), Allison Iraheta
(American Idol), Cassadee Pope (Hey Monday), Kelly
Sweet (Razor and Tie), Bullet & Snowfox, Lady Nogrady
(BOTDF), Baron von Luxxury (Manimal Vinyl) and
LexiconDon (dubFrequency/Binary Ent). Matteo has also
appeared in many notable magazines such as Modern
Drummer, Drum Magazine and Guitar Center Magazine.
Matteo is available Monday, Wednesday, Friday and
Saturday
Specialty: Drums (all styles), Piano (all styles),
Guitar (beginner/intermediate) and Voice
Matteo started playing drums at the age of four and piano
at the age of six. He studied classical piano for 10 years,
and still studies drums to this day (including his two years
spent at Musicians Institute '06-'08). Matteo also studied
guitar for five years, and sang in nationally ranked,
competitive choirs throughout middle school and high
school. He grew up playing Latin/Salsa music in his
fathers band ‘Ritmo’, but is now known for his uncanny
ability to play pop/rock/electronic music which is currently
his main focus. Matteo has toured all over the US and
Canada and currently performs and/or records with Stacy
Jones (Miley Cyrus, American Hi-Fi, Veruca Salt, Letters to
Cleo), Jesse Owen Astin (producer/engineer/musician for
Katy Perry, Miley Cyrus, Demi Lovato), Allison Iraheta
(American Idol), Cassadee Pope (Hey Monday), Kelly
Sweet (Razor and Tie), Bullet & Snowfox, Lady Nogrady
(BOTDF), Baron von Luxxury (Manimal Vinyl) and
LexiconDon (dubFrequency/Binary Ent). Matteo has also
appeared in many notable magazines such as Modern
Drummer, Drum Magazine and Guitar Center Magazine.
Matteo is available Monday, Wednesday, Friday and
Saturday
Name: Keilani Garcia
Specialty: Guitar
Background/ Experience: Keilani has been playing guitar
for seven years and is currently working towards getting
her Associate's Degree in Music. With the guidance of
many teachers at Dave Janssen's School of Music, Keilani
has been a guitarist for numerous bands over the last five
years. The styles of these bands have ranged from classic
rock, metal, and punk, to pop, ska, and alternative rock. In
addition to guitar, Keilani also plays piano, bass, and
sings.
Keilani is available Thursdays
Specialty: Guitar
Background/ Experience: Keilani has been playing guitar
for seven years and is currently working towards getting
her Associate's Degree in Music. With the guidance of
many teachers at Dave Janssen's School of Music, Keilani
has been a guitarist for numerous bands over the last five
years. The styles of these bands have ranged from classic
rock, metal, and punk, to pop, ska, and alternative rock. In
addition to guitar, Keilani also plays piano, bass, and
sings.
Keilani is available Thursdays
Name: Mac Mason
Specialty: guitar/bass (rock, blues, funk, jazz , country )
Background/experience: playing for 12 years, 4 year high
school jazz band guitarist and wind ensemble
percussionist. Received full ride scholarship from
musicians institute, GIT graduate, more then 5 years of
performing experience.
Influences : Eddie Van Halen, Jimi Hendrix, Paul Gilbert ,
Guthrie Govan , Stevie Ray Vaughn, Jeff beck , Eric
Johnson, Eric Clapton, the Beatles , Led Zeppelin
Mac is available Tuesdays
Specialty: guitar/bass (rock, blues, funk, jazz , country )
Background/experience: playing for 12 years, 4 year high
school jazz band guitarist and wind ensemble
percussionist. Received full ride scholarship from
musicians institute, GIT graduate, more then 5 years of
performing experience.
Influences : Eddie Van Halen, Jimi Hendrix, Paul Gilbert ,
Guthrie Govan , Stevie Ray Vaughn, Jeff beck , Eric
Johnson, Eric Clapton, the Beatles , Led Zeppelin
Mac is available Tuesdays
Name: Eric Davis
Specialty: Guitar/Bass (rock, blues, jazz, country)
Piano. Song Writing. Voice. Drums.
Background/Experience: Playing for 9 years.
Teaching for 4 years. A.A. in Music
Theory/Composition from Moorpark College.
Moorpark College Jazz Band 1st Chair. 6 years
performing and recording original music.
Influences: Pat Metheny, Conor Oberst, Vince
Guaraldi, The Punch Brothers, Radiohead, Jon
Foreman, Pat Martino, Dave Brubeck, Steely
Dan.
Eric is available Tuesday, Thursday, Friday.
Specialty: Guitar/Bass (rock, blues, jazz, country)
Piano. Song Writing. Voice. Drums.
Background/Experience: Playing for 9 years.
Teaching for 4 years. A.A. in Music
Theory/Composition from Moorpark College.
Moorpark College Jazz Band 1st Chair. 6 years
performing and recording original music.
Influences: Pat Metheny, Conor Oberst, Vince
Guaraldi, The Punch Brothers, Radiohead, Jon
Foreman, Pat Martino, Dave Brubeck, Steely
Dan.
Eric is available Tuesday, Thursday, Friday.
Name: Nina Cook
Specialty: Voice (All Styles), guitar and piano
Background/Experience: Nina began her career as a
musician at the age of 5, studying Violin at Juliard in New
York City. Upon moving to Toronto, Canada, she began
studying Classical & Contemporary guitar at the Eli Kassner
Guitar Academy. During this time she appeared on several
CBC television shows as a vocalist/guitarist and performer.
After attending Trent University for 2 years, she began her
music career in New York City & eventually Los Angeles.
In 1988, she attended the Dick Grove School of Music
majoring in Vocal Performance and General Musicianship.
During the 2 years at Dick Grove, she continued demo and
session work with Producer Steve Lindsay & singer Rita
Coolidge, among many others. After graduating, she
launched a career teaching voice and beginning guitar full
time while continuing her career as a back up session
singer. Nina now resides in Simi Valley, CA, where she has
continued to privately teach vocal technique & performance
to professional singers of all styles, expanding her range of
voice students to children, teens and special needs
students. Nina’s one common thread is her love for teaching
music, combined with a desire to develop and inspire
students of all ages and levels.
Nina is available on Wednesdays
Specialty: Voice (All Styles), guitar and piano
Background/Experience: Nina began her career as a
musician at the age of 5, studying Violin at Juliard in New
York City. Upon moving to Toronto, Canada, she began
studying Classical & Contemporary guitar at the Eli Kassner
Guitar Academy. During this time she appeared on several
CBC television shows as a vocalist/guitarist and performer.
After attending Trent University for 2 years, she began her
music career in New York City & eventually Los Angeles.
In 1988, she attended the Dick Grove School of Music
majoring in Vocal Performance and General Musicianship.
During the 2 years at Dick Grove, she continued demo and
session work with Producer Steve Lindsay & singer Rita
Coolidge, among many others. After graduating, she
launched a career teaching voice and beginning guitar full
time while continuing her career as a back up session
singer. Nina now resides in Simi Valley, CA, where she has
continued to privately teach vocal technique & performance
to professional singers of all styles, expanding her range of
voice students to children, teens and special needs
students. Nina’s one common thread is her love for teaching
music, combined with a desire to develop and inspire
students of all ages and levels.
Nina is available on Wednesdays