Braedon is a Grays Harbor College Graduate with 9 years of experience playing the guitar. He likes listening to all music, from John Coltrane to Jimi Hendrix. In addition to playing the guitar, he enjoys playing drums and the process of recording/mixing instruments as well. His life goal is to perform, create, and teach music.
Braedon is enrolling now for private lessons all day on Mondays at our west side satellite, and Tuesdays and Wednesdays at the Phoenix Street studio.
Micah Curtis is a metal/rock guitarist that plays both the acoustic and electric guitar and eagerly seeks to guide all individuals who wish to start their journey on guitar. The journey of music is a hard one, but with Micah’s experience, you can be assured that you will be starting on the right path.
Micah has been playing the guitar for 13 years, starting off as self-taught, but then later in life, he wanted to take music to the next level where he went and earned an AA in music education at Centralia College and continues to take private lessons and be further trained by Sean-David and Austin Brown, not only to grow himself, but to ensure that his students are going to receive the quality and commitment they deserve.
Micah performs in music theatre as the guitarist for pit orchestras, has performed two national acts with famous bands such as Attila, Until I Wake, and I Declare War, and is currently the guitarist for Centralia College Jazz Ensemble. Micah’s current goals in music are to write a full solo album on guitar, and to always grow and improve in music and guitar. Outside of music, Micah loves to partake in outdoor recreation such as hiking and camping where he can pitch a tent and play his guitar around an open campfire.
Born in the PNW, Greg studied music at Pacific Lutheran University. While there he developed a passion for early music. This informs his approach to teaching which is rooted in historically informed pedagogue and performance. Greg enjoys teaching the building blocks of music and encouraging students to develop their musical skills. While classical guitar and early music are Greg’s passion, he is highly capable and proficient in popular styles as well and will teach you what you want to learn. And by the way, classical guitar isn't just about classical music, it's about pure, unfiltered guitar awesomeness. Greg also plays the mandolin, the lute, and the piano.
Greg is enrolling now for private lessons on Sundays 9am to 1pm, and Tuesday evenings.
Trent grew up in a musical household and started piano lessons in the second grade. With the musical knowledge he gained through piano, he also taught himself baritone ukulele, guitar, bass, accordion and drums. Trent holds a B.A. in Music from Lawrence University in Wisconsin and played and toured with several bands before moving to Davis, CA in 2015. Trent has lived with his wife and two children in East Davis and teaching since 2015, but he is so excited to now be here in the PNW at Music 1st!
Trent loves teaching with movement and even chants because it develops inner musicality and encourages creativity and improvisation.
Chivan Lim is a graduate South Puget Sound Community College (SPSCC). At SPSCC he discovered his passion for building communities and making his visions come alive. He has also demonstrated these skills with his band WINEHOUSE. Often booking gigs, networking, and communicating with groups, he is dedicated to enhancing the events he hosts. Being an active member of many local communities has given him a great sense of variety and an understanding of what people want to see.
"Chivan is amazing at making you feel comfortable and at ease. He's confident enough in his ability to tell you when you haven't quite gotten it, but he's encouraging, even when correcting you. If you choose Chivan as your instructor, you can be sure you'll have a good time, learn a lot, and feel both secure in your abilities and unashamed of your mistakes."- Micaiah Sawyer, Singer/Songwiter, and Faculty Member at The Tuned In Academy
When you’re looking for guitar lessons for your kid, it makes a big difference to have a guitar teacher that’s actually an active local guitarist in a working band, playing, performing, and recording with a respected local band. And Chivan’s not just a working local guitarist, he’s also great people, fun, down-to-earth, and an educated musician. Chivan will teach your child everything they need, the fundamentals of music (reading, scales, chords, theory), and even more important, how they apply to rock’n out, so your child can go wherever the music takes them without limits!
