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!
Below is a listing of our current teachers and their availability. Call or email us to inquire at 505.983.5906 / lessons@candymansf.com. Or, fill out the New Student Form on our Private Lessons page and we'll get you started on your musical journey!
The Candyman Music Instructor Team in Alphabetical Order by First Name
Alex Murzyn
Teaches lessons in: Saxophone, Clarinet, Flute
Ages Taught: All Ages
Styles Taught: All Styles
Levels Taught: All Levels
Andrew Primm
Teaches Lessons in: Drums, Guitar, Bass, Theory & Composition, Pro Tools
Ages Taught: 8 and up
Styles Taught: All Styles
Levels Taught: All Levels (Guitar/Bass to Intermediate)
Specialties: Drums
Availability: Mondays and Wednesdays 2:00pm to 6:00pm
Char Rothchild
Teaches Lessons in: Trumpet, Banjo, Accordion
Ages Taught: All Ages
Styles Taught: All Styles
Levels Taught: All Levels
Availability:
Chris Riggins
Teaches lessons in: 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
Availability:
Fridays and Saturdays - 9:00am to 5:00pm
Sundays Noon to 5:00pm
Daniel Murphy
Teaches Lessons in: Guitar
Ages Taught: 10 and up
Styles Taught: All Styles
Specialties: Rock, Jazz, Metal, Improv
Levels Taught: Master & Advanced (and Intermediate players looking to advance)
Availability: Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays 11:00pm to 4:00pm
Dave Borton
Teaches: Trombone
All Styles/All Levels
David Yard
Teaches Lessons in: Classical Guitar, Theory
Ages Taught: 4 and up
Styles Taught: All Styles
Levels Taught: All Levels
Specialties: New students are required to learn 2 years of classiccal guitar regardless of genre preference.
Availability: After 4:00pm on Mondays
Doug Frantz
Teaches Lessons In: Drums, Piano, Hurdy Gurdy, Arranging, Composition & Jazz Theory, Orchestration
Drums (Beginner-Intermediate)
Piano
Jazz (Beginner-Intermediate)
Hurdy Gurdy (Beginner-Intermediate)
Arranging (Beginner-Advanced)
Composition & Jazz Theory (Beginner-Advanced)
Orchestration (Beginner-Advanced)
Eddie Neese
Teaches Lessons In: Drums, Guitar, Bass, Ukulele, Mandolin, Piano
Ages Taught: All Ages
Styles Taught: All Styles
Levels Taught: All Levels
Specialties: Guitar, Bass, Drums
Availability: Monday - Friday 1:00pm to 6:00pm / Saturdays 9:00am to 6:00pm
Edward Seymour
Teaches Lessons in: Flute, Piano, Voice
Ages Taught: 5 and up
Styles Taught: All Styles
Levels Taught: Flute, Piano, Voice
Flute (Beginner – Advanced)
Voice (Beginner – Intermediate)
Piano (Beginner)
Specialties:
Availability:
Justin Pucila
Teaches Lessons In: Drums, Guitar, Bass, Banjo, Piano, Vocals
Ages Taught: All Ages
Styles Taught: All Styles
Levels Taught: All Levels
Specialties: Guitar, Bass, Drums, Rock Band, Guitar Vocals
Availability: Monday, Thursday and Saturday - 9:00am to 9:00pm
Mark Clark
Teaches Lessons In: Drums, Percussion
Ages Taught: All Ages
Styles Taught: All Styles
Levels Taught: All Levels
Specialties: Drums
Availability: Saturdays 11:00am to 5:00pm
Matt McClinton
Teaches Lessons in: Bass
Ages Taught: 8 and up
Styles Taught: All Styles
Levels Taught: All Levels
Availability: Sundays through Wednesdays
Mike Handler
Teaches Lessons In: 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)
Availability:
Call for Schedule
NewSong
Violin
Ages Taught: All Ages
Styles Taught: All Styles
Levels Taught: All Levels
Female Voice and Guitar Coach
All levels, all ages, and all styles! Improve breath, pitch, tone quality and enunciation, while accompanying yourself on guitar or piano. Whether you just want to sound better in the shower, or take it to the stage- increase your confidence and learn to embody your inner song!
Availability: Call for Availability
Ross Hamlin
Teaches Lessons in: Guitar, Bass, Drums, Trumpet, Ukulele, Keyboard, Theory
Ages Taught: 6 and up
Styles Taught: All Styles
Levels Taught:
Specialties: Guitar
Availability:
Mondays 3:00pm to 6:00pm
Tuesdays 2:30pm to 5:30pm
Thursdays 1:00pm to 5:30pm
Sheryl Roberts
Teaches lessons in: Voice
Ages Taught: All Ages
Styles Taught: All Styles
Levels Taught: All Levels
Shannon O'Neil
Teaches Lessons in: Guitar, Vocals, Celtic Harp
Ages Taught: All Ages
Styles Taught: All Styles
Levels Taught: All Levels
Specialties: Singer/Songwriters
Availability: Monday - Friday 10am-12pm and 5pm- 7pm
Travis Bregier
Teaches Lessons In: 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
Availability: Mondays 9:00am-9:00pm / Fridays 9:00am to 5:00pm / Saturdays 9:00am to 9:00pm
Trey Keepin
Teaches Lessons in: Saxophone, Clarinet/Bass Clarinet
Ages Taught: 6 and up
Styles Taught: All Styles
Levels Taught: Beginner to Intermediate
Specialties:
Availability: Mondays 2:00pm-7:00pm / Tuesdays 1:00pm-2:pm / Thursdays 1:00pm-7:00pm