Learn from Great Songwriting Teachers

Hello! My name is Michalis Kailis, and I’m a professional composer, music educator and guitarist with over 5 years of teaching experience. I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Classical Composition and a Master of Music (M.Mus.) with a focus on composition.

Hello! Thank you for your interest in music lessons. I’m a professional teacher, studio musician, performer, and producer with over 30 years of experience. I graduated from the University of Miami's Studio Music and Jazz program in 2002, specializing in guitar.

Im from São Paulo, Brazil. I began my musical training at the age of 8, playing the bass! With 10 started in acoustic guitar and electric guitar by 12. Classic Rock, Hard Rock, Pop, Brazilian Music, Classical, Flamenco, many different styles were my interests, and are still at the present day!

Specializations: Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM) Exams, Certificate of Merit (CM), Trinity College London (TCL) Exams, Advanced Placement (AP) Music Theory, Piano Performance, Piano Improvisation, Composition, Songwriting, Music Theory, Guest Lectures, Masterclasses, Collegiate Music Course Developer, University Professor, International Classical…

After graduating from Berklee in 1987 with a degree in Music Production & Engineering, I moved to NYC to help start the Sam Ash Music Institute. A year later, I moved to LA and began a 30+year career as a film and tv music composer, editor (Motion Picture Editors Guild), and audio engineer. See TonyDiMito.com/credits for a partial list of shows, CDs, and projects.

Callandra (Cal) Youngleson is an award-winning jazz vocalist, composer and educator originally from South Africa, based in Chicago. She has performed internationally collaborating with some of South Africa and America's greatest jazz and popular musicians.

Hi there! :) My name is Clara and I am a Professional Singer, Songwriter and Singing Teacher from Buenos Aires, Argentina! Music has been my passion since before I could talk. With 10+ years of experience in live performance, vocal recordings and songwriting, I'm thrilled to pass on everything I've learned!

Paul Fredericks is a 33 year old Degreed & Multi-Certified Music Teacher in the state of Connecticut. He studied jazz piano, guitar, and composition at the University of Bridgeport where he got his Bachelors in Music Performance with a focus on Music Education & Composition. He has been teaching for over 20 years in multiple music schools across CT.

Hi, I'm David Lapadat, with a BA in music composition, Masters degree in jazz and pop cultures, and PhD in Music, where I researched the songwriting styles and techniques of Jim Morrison, Bob Dylan and Leonard Cohen. I specialize in teaching songwriting, music theory, and singing.

Hey There! Taylor Donskey is a music educator and multi-instrumentalist. He's been playing tunes and teaching kids, from 1 to 92, starting in 2013 and hasn't stopped since! Taylor graduated in 2013 with a Bachelors of Music from the University of Minnesota School of Music and a minor in Business Management from the Carlson School of Business.