MEET THE TEACHERS
Our teachers have a plethora of talents and backgrounds and all have a passion and gift for teaching. Whether you're learning an instrument for the first time or the fist time in years - or already play an instrument and want to improve your skills - our teachers can help you learn, play, and grow as a musician!
Fill out the New Student Form on our Private Lessons page and we'll get you started on your musical journey. You may also call or email at 505.983.5906 / lessons@candymansf.com.
The Candyman Music Instructor Team in Alphabetical Order by First Name
Alex Murzyn
Saxophone, Clarinet, Flute
Ages Taught: All Ages
Styles Taught: All Styles
Levels Taught: All Levels
Andrew Primm
Drums, Guitar, Bass, Theory & Composition, Pro Tools
Ages Taught: 8 and up
Styles Taught: All Styles
Levels Taught: Drums, Theory & Composition, Pro Tools (All Levels), Beginner to Intermediate (Guitar/Bass)
Specialties: Drums
Chad Rager
Drum Set, Snare Drum
Ages Taught: 6 and up
Styles Taught: Jazz, Rock, Latin, Fusion, Big Band, Studio
Levels Taught: Beginner to Professionals on the Drum Set/Beginner to Advanced on Snare
Char Rothschild
Trumpet, Banjo, Accordion
Ages Taught: All Ages
Styles Taught: All Styles
Levels Taught: All Levels
Chris Riggins
Trumpet and Guitar
Ages Taught: Trumpet (6th grade and up), Guitar (10 and up)
Styles Taught: All Styles
Levels Taught: Trumpet (Beginner to Intermediate), Guitar (Beginner to Advanced)
Specialties: Metal Guitar
Kristen Mancini
Violin, Viola, Cello, Piano, Music Theory, Composition and Songwriting, Looping and Effects Pedals, Electric Stringed Instruments, Live Performance and Improvisation
Violin: All Levels
Viola, Cello, Piano: Beginners
Ages Taught: All Ages
Styles Taught: All Styles
Daniel Murphy
Guitar
Ages Taught: 10 and up
Styles Taught: All Styles
Specialties: Rock, Jazz, Metal, Improv
Levels Taught: Beginners to Pro
Specialties: Master & Advanced (and intermediate players looking to advance)
Dave Borton
Trombone
All Styles/All Levels
David Yard
Classical Guitar, Theory
Ages Taught: 4 and up
Styles Taught: All Styles
Levels Taught: All Levels
Notes: New students are required to learn 2 years of classical guitar regardless of genre preference.
Doug Frantz
Drums, Piano, Hurdy Gurdy, Arranging, Composition & Jazz Theory, Orchestration
Ages Taught:
Styles Taught:
Levels Taught: Drums (Beginner-Intermediate), Piano (All Levels)/Jazz (Beginner-Intermediate), Hurdy Gurdy (Beginner-Intermediate), Arranging (Beginner-Advanced), Composition & Jazz Theory (Beginner-Advanced), Orchestration (Beginner-Advanced)
Eddie Neese
Drums, Guitar, Bass, Ukulele, Mandolin, Piano
Ages Taught: All Ages
Styles Taught: All Styles
Levels Taught: All Levels
Specialties: Guitar, Bass, Drums
Edward Seymour
Flute, Piano, Voice
Ages Taught: 5 and up
Styles Taught: All Styles
Levels Taught: Flute (Beginner – Advanced), Voice (Beginner – Intermediate), Piano (Beginner)
Justin Pucila
Drums, Guitar, Bass, Banjo, Piano, Vocals
Ages Taught: All Ages
Styles Taught: All Styles
Levels Taught: All Levels
Specialties: Guitar, Bass, Drums, Rock Band, Vocals
Karen Parsons
Piano
Ages Taught: All Ages
Styles Taught: All Styles
Levels Taught: All Levels
Mark Clark
Drums, Percussion
Ages Taught: All Ages
Styles Taught: All Styles
Levels Taught: All Levels
Specialties: Drums
Matt McClinton
Bass
Ages Taught: 8 and up
Styles Taught: All Styles
Levels Taught: All Levels
Michael Handler
Harmonica and Guitar
Ages Taught: 12 and Up
Styles Taught: All Styles (Jazz, Blues, Folk, etc.)
Levels Taught: All Levels Harmonica, Beginning Blues Guitar
Specialties: Diatonic and Chromatic (harmonica)
NewSong
Violin, Voice
Ages: Violin (8.5 and up), Voice (7 and up)
Styles: Violin (Classical, Fiddle, Bluegrass, Celtic, Improvisation, All Other Styles) - Voice (All Styles)
Levels: All Levels
Specialties: Making violin fun for the frustrated student and learning to sing for health, self-expression, embodiment, and joy.
Richlyn Mcarthur
Violin, Piano
Ages Taught: All Ages
Styles Taught: All Styles
Levels Taught: Piano (Beginner to Intermediate, Violin (Beginner to Advanced)
Specialties: Mariachi
Ross Hamlin
Guitar, Bass, Drums, Trumpet, Ukulele, Keyboard, Theory
Ages Taught: 6 and up
Styles Taught: All Styles
Levels Taught:
Specialties: Guitar
Scott Beguin
Drums
Ages Taught: 6 and up
Styles Taught: All Styles
Levels Taught:
Specialties:
Sheryl Roberts
Voice
Ages Taught: All Ages
Styles Taught: All Styles
Levels Taught: All Levels
Shannon O'Neil
Guitar, Vocals, Celtic Harp
Ages Taught: All Ages
Styles Taught: All Styles
Levels Taught: All Levels
Specialties: Singers/Songwriters
Travis Bregier
Voice, Piano, Music Theory
Ages Taught: 10 and up (younger students on a case-by-case basis)
Styles Taught: All Styles, Focus in Classical and Musical Theater
Levels Taught: All Voice Levels, Beginning Piano
Specialties: Voice, Music Theory, Ear Training, Site Reading
Trey Keepin
Saxophone, Clarinet/Bass Clarinet
Ages Taught: 6 and up
Styles Taught: All Styles
Levels Taught: Beginner to Intermediate