Learn from Great Songwriting Teachers

Jessie Lark | Vocal and Songwriting Teacher Jessica Viner is a seasoned singer-songwriter, performer, and vocal coach with over a decade of professional experience. Her supportive teaching approach helps students of all levels find their voice and potential.

Ryan is a musician from Logan Square who plays a plethora of different instruments. He specializes in guitar, banjo, mandolin and ukulele, but also dabbles in accordion, piano, drums, harmonica and several others. Learning to play instruments is one of the true pleasures in his life and he hopes he can make it one of yours, too. As a teacher Ryan's goals are fairly simple.

A native New Englander, Cecilia (Miss Ceci) was born and raised in the state of New Hampshire. Although she was not born into a musical family, Cecilia loved music from a young age and spent her younger years playing violin, participating in youth ensembles, and singing in church.

Will Franke is an accomplished musician with a diverse background, encompassing over 27 years of experience in both performance and education. Specializing in classical violin, Will also excels as a fiddle player, guitarist, mandolinist, songwriter, recording artist and sitarist, embracing genres such as jazz, folk, Indian Classical, and contemporary styles.

I’m a Korean singer-songwriter and vocal producer with over 16 years of hands-on experience in music, including officially released K-pop projects. I studied vocal performance and songwriting at Hanlim Arts High School and Howon University, and have worked professionally as a songwriter, top-line writer, guide vocalist, and vocal director.

Hi, I’m Maddisun! I’m a professional musician, songwriter, and performer with over 15 years of experience playing guitar, 22 years on piano, and a lifetime of singing. Music has been my passion since I was a child, and over the years, I’ve developed a deep love for sharing that passion with others through teaching and mentorship.

I'm Matt Langley, a New Zealand-born songwriter, recording artist and qualified teacher currently based in Japan. I hold a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature and History from the University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand (1992–1997), and a Graduate Diploma of Teaching (Secondary) from Victoria University, Wellington (2006–2007), along with a TESOL/TEFL Certificate (120 hours,…

I am a recent graduate of the University of Toronto's Jazz Performance program with a diverse set of experiences pertaining to music education. Teaching has played a large role in my life for almost as long as I have been playing the instrument. I am always excited to share with my students what I have learned through my own education and professional career.

Ruthanne is a dedicated musician and educator who is passionate about guiding students through their unique musical journeys. She has studied and practiced the viola under master musicians at San Jacinto College and the University of Texas at Brownsville, where she served as principal violist at both institutions throughout her academic career while earning her degrees.

I’m a touring and recording musician with years of real-world experience playing live, writing songs, recording in the studio, and developing my own sound as an artist. I have had a song I wrote featured on the hit tv series, Yellowstone.