Lessons

Meet Our Teachers

We believe that having the right teacher makes all the difference in the world! To that end, we encourage you to meet our teachers for a perfect match.

Piano

Michelle Askeland

Music Instructor - piano, keyboard, violin, flute

Hello, my name is Michelle Askeland I love sharing the joy of learning music with both children, and adults – offering a wide range of lessons for piano, keyboard, violin, flute, and more. I am inspired by just about every…

Danelle Mascroft

Piano Instructor

Phone: 209-662-3296 Danelle enjoys sharing her love of music with others and has been teaching for over 15 years. She received her Bachelor’s in Music from California State University, Stanislaus and is member of the Music Teachers’ Association of California.…

Cindy White

Piano Instructor

Phone: 209-672-7108 With a degree in elementary education and a minor in children’s music, I have loved teaching piano to children and adults for over 30 years. I switched from using traditional piano instruction methods to using Piano Marvel because…

Marian Schwartz

Piano Instructor

10 years at barkers music

Susan Wong

Piano Instructor

Phone: 209-480-7187 Email: ksddjw@sbcglobal.net Susan teaches students from young to adult. • 209-480-7187

Jenna Labadie

Piano Instructor

Phone: 209-531-6726 Jenna Labadie is a great teacher, and an inspiration to her students. She has a degree in piano, and teaches students from beginner to advanced. • 209-531-6726

Guitar

John Baucum

Guitar, Bass, Ukulele, & Mandolin

Experience: Hello, my name is John Baucum. I have been teaching music lessons for 40 years. I am the author of 60 Seconds Can Change Your Life: A Fresh Approach to Learning the Guitar. For beginners to advanced players. Great…

Scott Blundo

Guitar, Bass, Ukulele, & Mandolin

Phone: 209-613-7339 Email: scottblundo@gmail.com Scott has been teaching with Barker’s Music for over eight years, and offers everything from guitar and bass – to ukulele and mandolin lessons. • Over 8 years at Barkers Music • Lessons available 6 days…

Leo DeLeon

Guitar & Bass Instructor

Phone: 209-204-1264 Website: www.deleonguitar.com Leo DeLeon has a degree in guitar from Stanislaus State University, Turlock. • 209-204-1264 • www.deleonguitar.com

Bass Guitar

John Baucum

Guitar, Bass, Ukulele, & Mandolin

Experience: Hello, my name is John Baucum. I have been teaching music lessons for 40 years. I am the author of 60 Seconds Can Change Your Life: A Fresh Approach to Learning the Guitar. For beginners to advanced players. Great…

Scott Blundo

Guitar, Bass, Ukulele, & Mandolin

Phone: 209-613-7339 Email: scottblundo@gmail.com Scott has been teaching with Barker’s Music for over eight years, and offers everything from guitar and bass – to ukulele and mandolin lessons. • Over 8 years at Barkers Music • Lessons available 6 days…

Leo DeLeon

Guitar & Bass Instructor

Phone: 209-204-1264 Website: www.deleonguitar.com Leo DeLeon has a degree in guitar from Stanislaus State University, Turlock. • 209-204-1264 • www.deleonguitar.com

Drums

Matt Harrington

Drum Instructor

Phone: 209-568-8755 Email: mharrington67@yahoo.com Even the pros have coaches. Private lessons will put you ahead of the crowd. One or two months of lessons can give you a major advantage. If you’re on the high school football team you get…

Voice

Tiffany Baxter

Voice Instructor

Greetings! I am a caring and passionate voice teacher who strives to instill confidence in students by giving them the tools they need to improve and by offering ongoing encouragement. I have 15+ years of experience teaching all ages and…

Clif Payne

Voice Instructor

Grammy-honored vocalist/voice teacher & recording artist. My strength as a teacher is rooted in my ability to teach a variety of vocal styles: rock, pop, country, folk, theater, r&b, blues, inspirational, gospel and jazz. In concert, I’ve opened for Tony…

Violin

Michelle Askeland

Music Instructor - piano, keyboard, violin, flute

Hello, my name is Michelle Askeland I love sharing the joy of learning music with both children, and adults – offering a wide range of lessons for piano, keyboard, violin, flute, and more. I am inspired by just about every…

Ukulele

John Baucum

Guitar, Bass, Ukulele, & Mandolin

Experience: Hello, my name is John Baucum. I have been teaching music lessons for 40 years. I am the author of 60 Seconds Can Change Your Life: A Fresh Approach to Learning the Guitar. For beginners to advanced players. Great…

Scott Blundo

Guitar, Bass, Ukulele, & Mandolin

Phone: 209-613-7339 Email: scottblundo@gmail.com Scott has been teaching with Barker’s Music for over eight years, and offers everything from guitar and bass – to ukulele and mandolin lessons. • Over 8 years at Barkers Music • Lessons available 6 days…

Mandolin

John Baucum

Guitar, Bass, Ukulele, & Mandolin

Experience: Hello, my name is John Baucum. I have been teaching music lessons for 40 years. I am the author of 60 Seconds Can Change Your Life: A Fresh Approach to Learning the Guitar. For beginners to advanced players. Great…

Scott Blundo

Guitar, Bass, Ukulele, & Mandolin

Phone: 209-613-7339 Email: scottblundo@gmail.com Scott has been teaching with Barker’s Music for over eight years, and offers everything from guitar and bass – to ukulele and mandolin lessons. • Over 8 years at Barkers Music • Lessons available 6 days…