Bennett Roth-Newell is one of the Bay's Areas most talented jazz/R&B pianists. On top of that, he is an MC who can rap and freestyle while playing piano simultaneously. -You may have seen him electrifying the stages at the San Jose Jazz Festival, Yoshi’s, Shoreline Amphitheater, or performing with Grey Smith, The Illiance, and Amy Dabalos. Bennett is a multifaceted artist, arranger, and composer. -As Creative Arts Director at The Riekes Center for Human...

Dree Mon is a singer-songwriter based out of Los Angeles in the dance/pop world. Her feel-good funky sound can be heard on Netflix, ESPN, films, and commercials. Her music is inspired and informed by her background as a dancer. Check out her cool new single "Love Me At My Best" on major streaming platforms. In this episode, we learn:✅How to build an audience as an artist on Twitch✅Advice for developing a career in music✅Reverse engineering the songs you love Follo...

Elise Go was born and raised in San Francisco and moved to Los Angeles a few years back to further live out her dream. She is an R&B/Pop singer-songwriter-producer who graduated from the Berklee College of Music. She is making a name for herself by consistently releasing her singles on Spotify and major music platforms. Check out her cool new single "Undefined" 🎧You may have seen her perform on the show "I Can See Your Voice" on FOX Now and HULU. 📺In this episode we lear...

Earnest has been teaching with Musicians Mobile for over three years. He believes in smart practice habits to maximize time and effort with a lesson plan that engages students in a fun and exciting way. In addition to classical music, Earnest can play and teach R&B, pop, top 40, Broadway, and Disney songs. Earnest began studying music and playing the piano at the age of three. He has studied music at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, University of Pacific, and San Jose State Univer...

Mahika received home music lessons with us for many years on piano and guitar with her instructor Jared. She showcased her fantastic talent at numerous recitals and rock band events. She applied herself to seeking out bigger stages for sharing her joy of music at times, performing in front of hundreds of people. We are excited for her as she heads off to college and begins the next chapter in her growth. She acquired a wealth of experience that she shares in this episo...

Esha K. started with Musicians Mobile at the age of nine. She developed her skills with voice, guitar, piano, and drums during her time with us. She was a continuous positive force in our shows as she reached for new heights with each passing performance.She is an artist on the rise, independently releasing music on her label, Ripped Jeans Records.She is currently pursuing a songwriting diploma at the London Campus of The British and Irish Institute of Modern Music.In this episode, she shares...

I started teaching home guitar lessons to Sidart and his brother Pranav when Sidart was eight years old in Cupertino, California. 🏡🎸 Along with his family, we shared so many incredible memories of musical performances at our recitals and lessons. I introduced them to learning the guitar, and they introduced me to butter chicken. 🤣 Neither of us has been the same since! They were a tremendous influence on our school since it's inception. I am grateful to have them as friends ...

Our former music student Caelin shares her musical journey of becoming an artist. Originally from San Jose, California, Caelin is going to college in Austin, Texas, while developing her music career.In this episode, we explore:-the worst song she ever wrote-setting meaningful music goals-story of her experience playing at the legendary Nashville music venue-and how to become an artistCaelin has released music independently and is continually striving to grow as an artist and learn the ...

Our vision📜 is to help students develop a lifelong love of playing their instrument filled with treasured, musical moments, and memories. With Max playing the guitar for 12 years now and still fully immersed and enjoying it far after his lessons with us, we are grateful to see him as an embodiment of our vision. 🎯In this episode, Max shares: -the summer decision that led to dramatic growth in his music skills 💡-forming new friendships through music 🤝-tips for newbie mu...

Nalin Krishnan was a Musicians Mobile student for many years, starting at around six years old. We have many fond memories of him performing at our recitals and rock band shows singing along to his guitar. He started off playing rock and is now exploring the softer sides of music his acoustic guitar. -As a recent High School graduate, he is ready to head off to college to study Data Science. You can be sure he will be packing his guitar with him in the next stages of ...