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Instructors

Danny Pena - Director/Instructor

Teaches Guitar & Bass and has 30 years experience. Studied Classical Guitar with Javier Calderon & Jazz guitar with Chester Rupe for 3 years at Del Mar College. Del Mar Jazz Band, Has personally taught 1000+ students since 2005. Three years as Independent Instructor for Guitar Center from 2005-2008 .

Michael Maceda - Guitar Instructor

Teaches Guitar, Bass, and Ukulele. Holds a Bachelor in Music Performance degree from Texas A&M - Corpus Christi. He has over 20 years experience and teaches Classical, Classic Rock, 80's Metal and Heavy Metal styles. Studied under world-renowned guitarist & professor Phillip Hii for 8 years. Won Del Mar Honors competition for 2 years, Won 1st prize in the UIL State Competition for Solo and Ensemble for 2 years. Won 2nd prize for Ensemble at the University of Texas Brownsville Guitar Competition. At Texas A&M University he was the 1st guitarist to receive the Excellence in Performance award.

Garrett Williams - Guitar Instructor

Teaches all levels Jazz, Blues, Rock, & Classical styles. He has 15 years experience. Bachelor in Music Performance ( Jazz Studies)- Texas State University - San Marcos, Texas. He is a Multi Instrumentalist and proficient in Teaching Piano, Jazz Organ, Bass Guitar, Double Bass, Drums and Theory. Performs locally in Jazz and Rock Bands. Del Mar Alumni(Jazz Band)3 years

Elisha Lozano - Voice - Piano - Woodwinds Instructor

Teaches all Levels of Voice, Clarinet, Saxophone, and Basic Piano. She has 22 years experience in Voice, and 18+ years combined in Clarinet, Saxophone, and Oboe. Pursuing a Bachelor in Music Education at Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi. Has studied under several renown professors. Ms. Lozano has taught since the age of 18 starting with her Church Childrens Choir.

Luz Ana Chavez - Voice - Piano - Flute - Cello Instructor

Teaches all Levels of Voice and Basic Piano. She has 17 years experience in Voice and 7 years in Piano. Ms. Chavez holds a Bachelor in Music degree at Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi. Has extensive performance and teaching experience. Has taught at 3 music schools while living in Laredo Texas. In 2010 she won a District wide singing competition and performed with the Rock band Foreigner.

Joshua Hurtado - Drum Instructor.

Teaches all levels of Drum and percussion. Has 20 years experience in all styles of Drumming including Extreme Metal, Jazz, Fusion, Blues, Rock, R&B, Reggae, and Drumline. He has toured across America and has done studio recordings and session work. Has entered several Guitar Center Drumathon contests and competed in UIL Solo and Ensemble state competitions. He has also recorded studio sessions and currently performs with the band Xapharon.

Jonathan Conyers - Strings Instructor

Teaches Violin, Viola, and Cello. Has 8 years experience in string instruments. He is pursuing a Bachelor of Music Education from Texas A&M - Corpus Christi. He studies under proessor Dr. Flores. Performed at Carnegie Hall in NYC for the Honors Performance Series Orchestra in 2020. Performed in Philadelphia for the Dali Quartet International Music Festival 2019. Member of the Lichtenstein Scholarship Quartet TAMUCC.