Nick graduated from Berklee College of Music with a BA in Music/ Music Production and Engineering.

From 1993-2000 Nick was a member of Xaverian Brothers High School Fine Arts Department and a founding member of their music program.

In 1995 Nick was awarded a patent for his creation of a chord finding method called “Crib Note”.

In 1998 he authored a best selling book “Beginning Guitar for Adults” a Workshop Arts Publication distributed through Alfred Publishing available at retail stores across the world and amazon.com.

He is currently the Director of Education for Daddy’s Junky Music stores across New England and New York and founder of the Band Gig program.

Bernard graduated from Berklee College of Music in 2002 Summa Cum Laude with dual Bachelor Degrees in Guitar Performance and Film Scoring. Throughout his 30 year career, Bernard has been arranging, composing, co-writing and instructing.

BG: How long have you been teaching?

BB: I have been teaching guitar and bass since 1990. In the past 5 years I’ve also incorporated lessons in drum programming/ sequencing, songwriting, composition, ear training and mixing/ mastering.

BG: What do you enjoy about teaching?

BB: I have studied with some very amazing people. I enjoy teaching because it has enabled me to pass on the tradition of this art and honor those who have taught me.

BG: What unique methods do you bring to the table as an instructor?

BB: I tailor every lesson to each individuals needs. I am well versed in all styles of music and enjoy helping my protoges discover their own personality on their instrument. I am very patient and adaptable. If I feel a student isn’t grasping my lesson plan, I shift gears and seek a connection with them.

Nick graduated from Emerson College with a degree in Audio Production with a Minor in Music Appreciation. He is currently a freelance live audio/ studio engineer working such establishments as Revolution Rock Bar, T.T. The Bear’s and Copperfield’s Bar.

Nick’s accomplishments include:

    •Winning the 2005 LiveMix award at 88.9 FM WERS Boston outstanding live      

     studio engineering

    •Engineering and recording the 2005 WECB Battle of the Bands

    •Being chosen one of three student engineers to run the 2005 WERS Live

     Music Week.

Teaching and performing in the Greater Boston area since 1995, Martin strives to bring the best out of his students.  Starting with kids as young as four and up to adults of any age he develops a program suited to each person’s pacing and needs.  Whether it’s playing along to their favorite songs on their ipod, working on music for the school band or creating rhythms for their original group, the focus is on playing steady and solid and bringing the character out of the music and to the audience.  Having fun, being challenged, and staying relaxed are key to successful learning.  Developing the skills to hear the inner workings of making music, how it’s put together and the physical technique involved regardless of the style are all covered.  A positive, patient and upbeat attitude helps to bring it all together. 

Martin graduated Berklee College of Music in 1994, Magna Cum Laude, was awarded Teacher of The Year 2000 by the National Music Workshop, and has toured in Europe, Asia and the US.  He plays a wide variety of styles including rock, jazz, pop, urban, Latin, Caribbean and African rhythms and is currently working with PanNeubean Steel, a New England based steel pan/drum led group.

Michela is a vocalist who plays guitar and piano. She attended Berklee College of Music, graduating in 2008 with a Bachelor’s of Music in Vocal Performance. While at Berklee she taught vocal lessons to Boston Public School student’s through Berklee’s City Music mentorship program. She is currently studying at Boston Conservatory working toward a Master of Music in Education. She teaches general music and choral classes at schools in Dorchester, Roxbury and Natick. Through a partnership between the Boston Symphony Orchestra and Boston Conservatory Michela taught vocal lessons to a group of middle school students in Brighton, helping them prepare for a production of the musical Carnival. Michela also was chosen to lead a World Music Ensemble for college music majors through a partnership between Boston Conservatory and Northeastern. She has been teaching vocal lessons for several years, including teaching for Nation Music Workshop.

Tyler Oakleaf has dedicated the last decade of his life to the pursuit of musical understanding for himself and his students.  He has studied under world renowned musicians, attended Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA, and the Musicians Institute in Hollywood, CA.  He is an accomplished teacher, composer, performer and musical entrepreneur.  Tyler is also the author of the highly anticipated book Elegant Musicianship for Guitar.  

Michael has been teaching and performing in the New  England area since 1998. His credits include live performances and recordings with numerous groups covering many genres including rock, jazz, hip hop and secular music. He received  an Associate’s degree in fine arts from Champlain College in Burlington, VT  in 2002, a Bachelor's degree in performance from the Berklee college of music in 2006, and also has several certificates in Spanish and Portuguese from his extensive studies in South America. 

Michael accepts students of all ages and skill levels, and will design a lesson plan specifically suited for each students needs and time constraints.

Spanish and portuguese speakers can also be accommodated.