Lesson Categories
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
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…
Ranelle Prescott
My name is Ranelle Prescott. Born and raised in Modesto, I have been here my entire life! I have been teaching piano lessons for three years and have a Bachelors of Arts in General Music. I have been singing since…
Danelle Mascroft
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.…
Doris Weavill
Phone: 209-248-7396 I am a retired Public School Teacher holding a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music, with emphasis in piano and theory. I truly enjoy teaching students ages 5-100, with lessons available in-studio, or in YOUR HOME. • Bachelor…
Cindy White
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…
Makenna Wallace
Phone: 209-404-3376 Email: blondie.wallace@att.net Makenna specializes in beginners, both young and old. • 209-404-3376
Marian Schwartz
10 years at barkers music
Guitar
Craig Sorrenti
Experience: Teaching professionally for over 20 years. Barkers Music Modesto 1996-1998 Skips Music Modesto 1998-2012 Skips Stairway to Stardom Coach 8 years. VMI Coach 2017-2018 Guitar Center 2019 Central Valley Rock Academy 2019-2021 Borg Factory recording studio 2015- Teaching Styles:…
Scott Blundo
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
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
Scott Blundo
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
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
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
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
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…
Ranelle Prescott
My name is Ranelle Prescott. Born and raised in Modesto, I have been here my entire life! I have been teaching piano lessons for three years and have a Bachelors of Arts in General Music. I have been singing since…
Violin
Rodolfo Mendoza
Rodolfo Mendoza is an instructor with a passion for teaching the fundamentals of music. Mr. Mendoza’s lessons are carefully constructed for each and every student. No student is the same, thus no teaching regiment should be presented in the same…
Michelle Askeland
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
Scott Blundo
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
Scott Blundo
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…