Meet Our Instructors: A Quick Q&A Session
Get ready to meet the incredible instructors at Sunburst School of Music! In this exclusive Q&A, we have the opportunity to delve into their musical world and learn more about their passions, inspirations, and unique experiences. From the instruments they teach to their favorite genres and artists, these talented individuals are ready to share their stories and connect with you on a personal level. Get ready for an engaging and entertaining conversation as we shine the spotlight on our amazing instructors at Sunburst School of Music. Let's dive in and discover the fascinating personalities behind the music!
Jaime
What instruments do you teach?
I've taught piano and voice lessons at Sunburst for about 1.5 years now. I started taking piano lessons from my mom when I was 5 years old.
What initially got you into music?
I took voice lessons and sang in chorus starting in 4th grade through college, and performed in community musical theater productions. My first time playing piano in the pit orchestra for a show was "West Side Story" during my senior year of high school.
What is your favorite genre(s) of music?
My favorite genre is probably musical theater, from the golden age of Rodgers and Hammerstein to Hamilton and beyond!
A fun fact about you?
A fun fact about me is that I have the same birthday as Beethoven. It's like I was destined to have a career in music.
Stephen
What instruments do you teach?
I teach Drums and I've been with Sunburst for 4 months
What initially got you into music?
I have always loved singing and listening to music since I was very young. I had an older family friend who taught private drum lessons and begged my mom for a chance to learn
What is your favorite genre(s) of music?
The funk of course!! Picking one favorite artist is a difficult challenge but one of my top tens is Parliament Funkadelic
A fun fact about you?
I'm an avid cyclist and ride try to ride my bike around 75 miles a week!
Charlie
What instruments do you teach?
I teach bass guitar and music production and I have been at Sunburst for 3 years now!
What initially got you into music?
When I was 6, I saw a TV ad for The Beatles 1 greatest Hits compilation. I was immediately obsessed and begged my parents for the CD and, eventually, my own guitar. While I didn't immediately grasp playing guitar, I remained interested in music and started playing violin in the school orchestra. A few years later, I noticed the bass guitar for the first time while listening to Pink Floyd's "Money". This discovery set me on the path I'm on now- through prog-rock, jazz, hip-hop, and beyond!
What is your favorite genre(s) of music?
As much as I ask these sorts of questions as an icebreaker in lessons, I never know exactly how to answer the question of what my favorite genre of music or who my favorite artist is! Right now, I would say hip-hop is my favorite genre of music to make and listen to. Lately, I've been revisiting and being inspired by 90s groups like De La Soul and A Tribe Called Quest whose eclectic sampling deeply informs my own work.
A fun fact about you?
When I was 19, through a series of internet-assisted coincidences, I was able to contribute bumper music to Whoopi Goldberg's YouTube vlog series "Rollin' With Whoopi".
