I graduated from Berklee College of Music, in Boston with a graduate degree in Professional Music. With this degree came lots of quality experiences performing and teaching as a professional saxophonist. My time in the music industry and education industry has allowed me to work alongside incredible musicians and students. It brings me joy to see my students succeed. I am a strong believer that if you really put your mind to something, you can certainly achieve it. This is the mentality I always carry with me when working with my students. During my free time, I enjoy traveling and exploring the rich culture of Jamaica!

Hello. My name is Kevin! I am an entertainment business graduate from Berklee and have experience working in the Kpop music industry. I have noticed over the past decade that Korean culture has become quite popular; as a Korean-american I am very proud to see Korea turn from a struggling country to a country that is shining light to the world. Through our sessions I will strive to teach in depth the Korean language and the nuances of Korean culture. Through our interactions, I also seek to understand the reasons for the intrigue into Korean culture. I want my classes to be fun so I will be referencing and using Korean entertainment in my lessons to make the classes more fun and enjoyable! Thanks you!

Joshua Shaffer is a film scoring student and musician at Berklee College of Music in Boston who has a passion for sharing his knowledge while learning alongside his students. His areas of expertise include mathematics, SAT/ACT/AP test prep, English and history. In addition to tutoring, he spends his time cycling, skiing and playing FIFA. He is also a big cinema buff and has been known to quote Pulp Fiction profusely.As a tutor, Josh brings a commitment to academic excellence and an optimistic approach to learning. He emphasizes setting achievable goals with students and keeping both parties motivated, as well as encouraging students throughout the learning process by always keeping the information relevant. He believes that the path to understanding comes from not just knowing the answer, but also knowing why the answer is correct and why it matters in the broader scope of the subject.

I graduated in May 2020 at Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts. I received my Bachelor of Arts in Professional Music, with concentrations in Performance and Music Business. Prior to my experience at Berklee, I received my Associates degree in Music Education at Miami-Dade College. During my college experiences, I have worked in a daycare center for two years, where I took care of children ages 0-12. During my time there, I used to tutor some of the kids in reading and math. I also tutored college students in basic music theory and sight singing. I have also had experience helping struggling elementary school students prepare for a standardized test called the FCAT back in the day. I am very passionate in creating a fun learning environment for children to truly succeed in. In my spare time, I enjoy writing and producing music, golfing, and kickboxing.

Nice to meet you! My name is Kourtney and I'm excited to be your music tutor whether it's for music theory or learning an instrument. I believe in bringing humor, positivity, and reassurance into my tutoring/teaching because learning music can seem to be a bit strenuous at times. But all it takes is a positive vibe and patience, and then music is fun to learn! I professionally tutored students in Music theory since 2020 and I've been teaching flute for since 2023... In terms of taking the AP Music Theory Exam, I scored a 4 when I took the test so I'm confident in helping students score high on their upcoming exams :)

My name is Max Holm, I'm 29 years old and have been a professional working musician for over 10 years. I've never done anything other than music. It is my passion and my profession.I graduated with a Bachelor of Music from Berklee College of Music ('20 Summa Cum Laude), after having received over $500,000 in full ride scholarships. I was also a distinguished fellow of the Dave Brubeck Institute and was heavily courted by University of Southern California Thornton School of Music, though I chose Berklee.I did a TED talk about how a near death experience and 7 blood transfusions helped turn me into an accomplished, award-winning jazz pianist. I have performed hundreds of gigs across the US and Europe, even playing with famous musicians and recording with Branford Marsalis, Jeff Coffin, Trombone Shorty, Victor Wooten, and others. I once opened for legendary band Journey. I've even performed with Jon Batiste and Stay Human.I compose, produce, mix and master all my compositions. You can find me on Spotify and other streaming platforms. My productions span many genres from jazz, classical, pop, rock, R&B, hip hop, Middle Eastern, Mediterranean, EDM I'm always working on something new. I specialize now in composing for film/TV/advertising.I teach a variety of Music subjects. Piano, Composing, Producing, beats (Logic Pro, Ableton, FL Studio, Garage Band, etc.), Sight-Reading, Ear Training, Music Theory, Music Sync Licensing, Coaching and am passionate about finding all types of ways to monetize musical abilities. Music needs are so much more plentiful than they were even 10 years ago. There are so many opportunities for those who bother to dig in and learn as much as possible.I've taught master classes in the US and in Europe. This is not my day job, which is music production for my own record label and publishing company. I'm here because I enjoy nurturing people who have a love of music.Please, respect my time as I will respect yours. Thank you for your consideration.

I am a native of Canfield, a small town in Northeast Ohio. My passion for music developed at a very young age when my mother, father, grandparents and older cousins listened to it constantly. They each preferred different genres, so I heard a vast repertoire. In middle and high school, I started taking lessons for voice, trombone, guitar and piano. I was in wind ensemble, concert band, advanced choir, concert choir, solo and ensemble, school musicals and cross country. The reason why I was so involved was because the teachers were outstanding. They captured my attention and allowed me to really enjoy what I was doing while learning. I decided that I wanted to be a teacher because of them!When I graduated from high school, I went to Westminster College in New Wilmington, Pennsylvania. It is a small, private college, so I was able to participate in too many activities to list. I received my undergraduate degree in music education, graduating Magna Cum Laude. When I graduated, I decided it was time to move somewhere with a warm winter. I had visited Arizona before and my favorite baseball team, the Cleveland Indians, play Spring Training games in Goodyear. So, I knew it would be a good place to go and have been teaching ever since. I taught in Casa Grande, then the West Valley for several years. Since the 2016-2017 school year, I have been at Paradise Valley schools teaching at Desert Cove Elementary, Shea Middle and Shadow Mountain High.While teaching, I have earned my Master's degree in music education at Arizona State University, specializing in teaching music with incorporation of technology. My credentials for Ableton Live and Pro Tools digital audio workstation softwares are from the Berklee School of Music. I have been both a certified Apple Teacher and Makey Makey Ambassador since 2016. I am also part of the Phoenix Ableton Live Users Group.

I have been working as a Spanish-English translator for 18 years and have been tutoring off and on since 2009. I spent years living in several countries in South America and the Caribbean, as well as Spain. I really enjoy helping students with their language goals and seeing them progress in their ability to express themselves and communicate with others. It's a very exciting journey. I have a passion for grammar and finding different ways to approach and explain things to help students understand according to their strengths. When I'm not working as a translator/interpreter or tutor, you can find me practicing, performing, or composing music, or maybe just relaxing in a forest or on a beach somewhere.

Hi! Nice to meet you. I am a music teacher and photography teacher. I'll meet you where your skill level is and help fill in the gaps to help you get to the next level.

I am an entrepreneur and management consulting - and my heart beats with music. I look forward to sharing my skills and experience with the students at Varsity!I gained a decade of experience in management education, teaching hundreds of executives in developing their leadership skills. I earned a marketing Ph.D. with a thesis about music and brand management and I'm also graduate from Berklee College of Music in songwriting and music production, collaborating with some of the world's finest musicians. In Boston, I built my own creative consulting company, bringing the power of musical thinking to organizations.Through many management consulting projects, I developed a deep understanding of corporate leadership and development. I have worked for a leading think-tank in general management solutions and I taught marketing at the University of Graz, Austria.As a lifelong musician (singer, pianist, violin player), I pursued a life-changing Berklee music degree (music writing & production, songwriting) in the middle of my consulting career. I write for orchestra, I produce pop and electronic music and conduct jazz ensembles and performed at Boston Symphony Hall, with Boston Pops and at numerous concerts in the U.S. and Europe being able to express my musical ideas through composition and production is wonderful!In the last years, I published a book and several articles about music, brand management, leadership and storytelling.

My experience both as a professional player and as an owner of a record label has awarded me the opportunity to understand the music industry in great detail. In teaching I have students from begginers to professional adults. I listen to what my students are interested in learning and proceed to give them the best advice and methods for them to accomplish their goals. With saxophone students you can tune somewhat with the mouthpiece but I teach Joe Allards approach where the saxophone is harmonically organized.

My aim as a tutor is to help students to achieve their personal potential so that they feel confident with the subject material and learn skills that help them to learn independently through their future studies.