If you’re looking to hit stuff and have fun while you’re doing it, our drum instructor Vonnie can help.

Vonnie has over 10 years of experience playing drums, from indie rock bands to the UCLA marching band, and is so excited to share her passion for percussion with beginner and intermediate students. She believes that music should be fun, even when there are challenges, and approaches her lessons with an adaptable and lighthearted spirit.

In addition to her drumming experience, Vonnie recently finished her master’s degree from BerkleeNYC in Songwriting and Production. Whether you’re looking to improve your drumming skills or seeking guidance in crafting your own songs, Vonnie is here to support your musical journey every step of the way.

Lessons with Juno include a lot of strange noises, silly faces and will help you push the limits of your vocal ability. Everyone’s voice is entirely unique and Juno adapts her lesson material to fit your specific needs. Don't worry about meeting rigid expectations - instead, be willing to explore what YOUR voice can really do!

From the age of three, Juno’s been singing as loud as she could. At that time it was largely the Sound of Music soundtrack - now it’s the lyrics of her band, Young Granny. Juno’s loved and studied music her entire life, and was lucky enough to receive instruction from Kris Ciesinski, famed opera star and aviator. From mentorship for fellow students to group vocal coaching for young kids in her community, Juno has extensive vocal experience and promises to inspire creativity and a love for music in her students. She’s obsessed with the stories music tells and can’t wait to hear yours! 

Lessons with Baylor veer wildly from the sublime to the ridiculous. It is not uncommon to collapse into giggles while making the cartoon puppet noises which are in fact utterly necessary for discovering soulful singing. It is not unheard of to go in baffled by the guitar and go out as some kind of jumped-up philosopher of the fretboard. Baylor especially loves working with creative students and performers, for whom he doubles as a creative coach and fanclub president.

Since graduating from UC Berkeley in 2016 (where he created a major synthesizing Music, Anthropology, Literature & History), he has taught coding to children, English to refugees, and guitar to everyone from a senior gentleman in the process of turning his life into country songs, to a child fencing champion, to teenage punks. He was briefly employed as an English and guitar teacher in Quito, Ecuador (where he offered classes in Spanish as well as in English) before COVID brought him back to the Bay Area. There, he pioneered a robust platform for immersive, bespoke virtual instruction across various disciplines including Music, English, and History, catering to 100 students aged 6 and above. He has performed music in bands since 2009 and worked as a music teacher since 2019.

Baylor is a musician, poet, DIY playwright, book swallower, ex-data analyst, and all-around action-geek with a passion for sharing the glory of music. His goal is to help others love song as much as he does.