About

My name is Aly, and I graduated from UCSB in 2022 with a Bachelor’s in Communication and a Minor in Music. Music has been my passion since childhood, and it is a privilege to share this gift with others. I specialize in teaching voice, songwriting, guitar, and piano, and I love helping children explore and develop their unique talents to create music.

An experienced performer and credentialed teacher with a BA in Music and Orff-Schulwerk certification, Gail loves working with children. She has taught accordion in public schools for many years and is very active with the Music Van, eager to share her love of music with you and your children.

Sarah has been bringing the joy of music, singing, and drama to children of all ages for over ten years. Growing up in Santa Barbara, she studied singing, dancing, and a variety of musical instruments starting at the age of five. Beginning as a voice teacher and choreographer at the Young Singers Club, she became interested in teaching music and drama and went on to study theater, voice, and child development at Scripps College. Her passion for teaching led her to pursue a Multiple Subject Credential and Montessori Accreditation, following which she taught in Montessori classrooms for four years. As an adult, Sarah has furthered her musical exploration by learning the ukulele, guitar, and banjo and looks forward to sharing her love of music with your child! 

Eager to guide you or your child on their musical journey, Victoria plays bass and sings in the local band Magnetize, while also studying nursing at SBCC. Passionate, encouraging, and patient, she excels in teaching all age groups and musical levels.

A singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from San Francisco, Sophia's passion for music started with singing and expanded to self-taught guitar and ukulele. Co-founder of the band Magnetize, she collaborates with musicians like fellow instructor Victoria Larson. Sophia inspires students to explore creativity, develop essential skills, and find their unique style in a supportive environment.

Mimi has a passion for learning.  As a child, she studied both piano and violin at Juilliard, performing with the Pre-College Orchestra and singing in the Children’s Choir. As a pianist, she had the distinction of playing several concerts at Lincoln Center and also performed at Steinway Hall.  In her spare time, she learned to play the guitar.  Her academic journey took her to Princeton University for her undergraduate studies, followed by a Master's from Columbia University.  Living in NYC, she discovered dance and studied at the extension department at Alvin Ailey, and when she moved to SF, she studied at the Jose Limon School. She has fun teaching and is a big peace advocate through her radio show Peace Love and Saturdays which airs Saturday mornings at KCSN in Los Angeles (shh, she does pre-record her show).