FIND A TEACHER
Are you looking for a music teacher for yourself or your child? While there are many music teachers in our area to choose from, those who belong to the MTAC are highly trained professionals who possess a high level of competence in teaching their respective instruments. Thus, you can be assured that you are studying with a truly qualified teacher.
The Pleasant Valley-Ventura County branch of The Music Teachers' Association of California has a roster of approximately 40 teachers in piano, strings, woodwind instruments, and voice. We invite you to review the "Find a Teacher" listing. We look forward to sharing music with you!
Alexander Agate
Piano | Moorpark
Contact Alexander Agate 908-2613 or by e-mail at alagatepiano@gmail.com
Maria Ongkit Arce
Piano | Oxnard
Contact Maria Ongkit Arce by phone at 986-8191 or by e-mail at ongkit5214242@aol.com.
Zarema Barnes
Piano | Ventura | Makes House Calls
Contact Zarema Barnes by phone at 644-9009 or by e-mail at zarema101@yahoo.com.
Fred Beerstein
Oboe | Thousand Oaks
Contributory Member. Contact Fred Beerstein at (805) 625-2616.
Molly Brown
Music | Camarillo
Nicole A. Burns
Piano | Music Theory | Camarillo
Please email Nicole Burns for wait-list status, bio, studio polices, and affiliations.
Elizabeth Callahan
Violin | Camarillo & Ventura
I am a violin instructor in Ventura County and the Music teacher for Rancho Rosal and La Mariposa Elementary schools in Camarillo.
Tyler Carlisle
Piano | Camarillo
Tyler holds a Masters of Music degree in Piano Performance as well as fully supplemented his education for a Masters of Music degree in Choral Conducting.
Noëlle Compinsky Tinturin
Music Theory | Piano | Camarillo
Noëlle Compinsky Tinturin has performed as soloist, accompanist, in orchestras and as a chamber music artist throughout North America and Europe.
Xiangyang Fang
Piano | Oak Park
Speaks Chinese.
Contact Xiangyang Fang by phone at: 805-300-9151 or by e-mail at xiangyangf626@gmail.com.
Linda Fern Fay
Organ | Piano | Oxnard
Fern Fay is a teacher, pianist, organist and entertainer who enjoys performing a wide variety of music from classics to jazz.
Celine Gietzen
Cello | Camarillo
Celine Gietzen provides outstanding cello instruction to students of all ages and levels. Based in Camarillo, the studio serves all of Ventura County.
Egle Januleviciute
Piano | Ventura
Contact Egle Januleviciute by phone at 805-886-3242 or by e-mail at egle@eglej.com
Ruth Johnson
Piano | Ventura | Openings Available
Ruth Johnson is an experienced piano teacher with 35 years teaching experience.
She holds a Master of Music degree from Boston University.
Tara Kays
Music | Camarillo
Tara Kays was born and raised in Ventura County and grew up having music as a big part of her life. She started taking violin and piano lessons when she was seven years old.
Sharon Kim
Piano | Thousand Oaks | Makes House Calls | Openings Available
Sharon Kim has taught piano for over 25 years to hundreds of students from various age groups in private lessons and at the Selah Music Studio...
Alyse Korn
Piano | Ojai | Openings Available
Suzuki Piano Method, Early Childhood Music Classes ages 0-4yrs, Jazz Piano, Theory, Composition and Improvisation
Visit Alyse Korn's website at www.ojaisuzukipianoschool.com and www.alysekornmusic.com
Trina Manders
Music | Camarillo
Trina Manders has a BA in Music, Violin Performance from UCLA, and over a decade of experience teaching young musicians.
Kathleen McKinley
Music | Camarillo
Niccole Modell
Flute | Piano | Music Theory | Camarillo | Openings Available
Niccole Modell has an award-winning piano and flute teaching studio. She is also an active performer in the greater Ventura County area.
For music lesson inquiries, please visit www.niccolemodell.com For weddings and special event music, please visit www.justbrilliantmusic.com
Daniel Newman-Lessler
Piano | Ventura County | Openings Available
Teaches in Somis. Daniel Newman-Lessler started studying classical piano at age four and was taught by Peter Yazbeck from ages 8 to 18.
Beverly Schmidt
Piano | Oxnard | Openings Available
I have been a member of the Pleasant Valley-Ventura Co. Branch of MTAC for 19 years. I served two terms as...
Mariana Smith
Flute | Music Theory | Winds | Ventura | Openings Available
Teaches flute, recorder, piano, chamber music, and music theory.
Contact Mariana Smith by phone at 509-4895.
Becca Stankis
Piano | Camarillo
I have been cultivating my enjoyment of music since I was a youngster sitting beneath the piano bench listening to my siblings playing “Hot Cross Buns” and “Old MacDonald’s Farm.”
Lily Starobinets
Piano | Camarillo | Openings Available
Lily Starobinets was born and educated in the former USSR. She received her Bachelor of Music degree from Gnessin’s State Musical College.
Hiromi Tilsner
Piano | Ventura
BFA , MFA from California Institute of the Arts in Piano performance. Piano accompanist for Ventura Music Festival Education Outreach school program.
Tara Wallace
Voice/Singing | Camarillo | Openings Available
Tara Wallace founded The Hummingbird Conservatory in 2014. She is a dramatic soprano, musician and performer.