Started playing guitar in high school when I found my mother’s $20 acoustic guitar peaking out of one of the bedrooms. After weeks of walking past it, I finally decided to explore the instrument without knowing how it would change my life for decades to come.

I was self taught for the first few years before going to music school in Los Angeles. My first degree was in Music/Performance from Musicians Institute.

I began teaching while attending school when a person walked up to me asking if I knew anyone who taught guitar. I said, “I do” (even though I did not at the time). Thus, began my teaching experience where I taught my first 2 students. I’ve been teaching on and off since 2011.

My favorite genre is Rock/Metal. I’ve played in a few bands and recorded a couple albums in the past. I released my first instrumental single last year. I also played in the Imperial Valley band Los Smiths for about 6 years.