Lessons

Meet the Teachers

Ned Aswell

(Guitar, Bass)

Ned teaches guitar.  He's a real character.

Jim Moore

(Guitar)

Jim is a local singer/songwriter working and teaching guitar at Manor Music in Pacifica. Jim's songwriting credits include tunes recorded by Bobby Hendricks of the Drifters, soul singer Jerry Brooks and many more. At Christmas time, you can hear his song "Haulin' Mistletoe" (MCA Records) on radio stations all around the world. Jim's passion is singing and songwriting, but he also loves to perform and play guitar. Although he writes in many styles, his heart is in Rockin’ Rhythm and Blues.  (www.funktionalsoul.com)

Bob Danielson

(Drums)

Bob has been a drum instructor, teaching private and group lessons (schools) to students, beginners, and professionals since 1980.  He was the principal drummer for Beach Blanket Babylon from 1990 to 2005.  Artists he's worked with include Michael Tilson Thomas (Music Director, San Francisco Symphony), Deborah l'yall (Romeo Void - 415 Records, Columbia Records), Ledisi (R&B, Jazz), Sky Wu (Hong Kong Songwriter and Pop Star), Ziggy Modeliste (The Meters), and Susana Kwan (Hong Kong Star).

Eiko Kitajima

(Piano)

Eiko teaches piano.  She has lots of cats.

Wayne Basker

(Flute)

     Wayne Basker has performed and taught flute for over 25 years, and isn’t giving it up any time soon, so jump on board and begin the exciting adventure of learning to play the flute!
     Waynehas performed in the San Francisco Chamber Ensemble, the American Concert Band of New York and the Concord Pavilion Pops Orchestra and freelanced performing musicals, chamber music and solo repertoire. He founded the Baroque Arts Quartet and Trio Vivo and directed dozens of combos at special events. He was a regular featured performing artist in various concert series presented by some of San Francisco's finest hotels and aboard the World Explorer Cruises to Alaska.
     His performances bring a fresh sound to the stage and are a delight to the ear. He has shared the stage with singers Joan Baez and Kitty Margolis, as well as pianists Merle Saunders, Nolan Gasser, and Mark Levine.
     Wayne received his Bachelor of Arts in Flute Performance from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. He attended the Brevard Music Center in North Carolina and the Aspen Music Festival in Colorado. He studied with Leone Buyse and Barbara Breeden of the San Francisco Symphony, with studio musician, Victor Morosco in Los Angeles, and received special coaching from world renowned flutists Geoffrey Gilbert, Michel Debost, and Julius Baker.

Michael McKenzie

(Flute)

Michael teaches flute.   He has an interesting mustache.

Frank Davis

(Trumpet, Cornet, Flugelhorn, French Horn, Trombone, Baritone, Tuba)

 Bray Gurnari

 (Songwriting, Rentals)

Bray is a songwriter and performer.  He has toured in more than 10 countries around the world and was honoured as part of the Grammy New Artist Showcase in San Francisco.  His songs have been heard on MTV, VH1, NBC, and the Oxygen Network.  (www.braymusic.com)

 Michael Devitt

(Sales, Repairs)

 Nathan Winter

(Sales, Repairs)