Gabriela M
I've been playing with classical ensembles and rock bands since 2001. Even though I started on classical trombone and rock guitar, I have come to expand my repertoire to a variety of instruments and genres. During my time in college I performed with the University choir, orchestra, and band. I also have organized, wrote/arranged for, and performed with a variety of bands in my home state of New Mexico, as well as Japan, and the San Francisco Bay Area.
Since 2006 I have been an active teacher. This profession has taken me everywhere from working with classical guitar classes in New Mexico high schools to Elementary students in Japan to a variety of private students of various musical instruments and genres everywhere I've been. Since relocating to the Bay Area in 2010, I've had the pleasure of working with lots of great students from kids to adults with a wide range of ambitions. Since 2012 I've been running my own full time studio.
Alda C
I started playing music in 2003. I started with violin but have since picked up guitar, drums, and others. I've played in classical and contemporary ensembles.
I've worked in childcare and teaching 1-on-1 music lessons for a variety of instruments since 2021. I've worked with preschool children through adults.
Saul N
I began playing music in 2014, starting with recorder and violin. Since then I have sung in choirs and picked up some other instruments. I have played and performed in school ensembles and small groups.
I have helped in teaching environments since 2017 as a teaching assistant and camp counselor, and have been teaching music students since 2021 both one on one and in group classes.
Graham S
I started playing the saxophone in 2022 in wind ensembles. I began playing jazz in 2023 when I started focusing on that type of repertoire in 1-on-1 lessons. I have arranged several songs and written a couple too. I have also been in several small groups that I performed with at school concerts. In addition, I have done the Stanford Jazz Workshop Summer Camp, where I learned from world class jazz musicians.
I have volunteered multiple times for Sunnyvale summer camps, where I gained experience working with kids aged 5-12, starting in 2024. Beginning in 2025, I started teaching music in 1-on-1, small ensemble, and music camp settings. Though I started on saxophone, I’ve come to work with students on a variety of instruments.
Amita B
I have been playing piano and singing since 2018 and later started playing guitar and ukulele as well. I have been doing collaborative artistic work since 2016 when I started doing theater, and then also participating in bands and choirs from 2024 onward. I have performed with both large and small ensembles. I have been mentoring since 2025 with a main focus on facilitating bands.
Teo M
I have been involved in music since 2015. I started with learning piano, but in the more recent years, I have branched out to various instruments such as bass guitar, saxophone, flute, clarinet, drums, ukulele, and more. I have experience in singing as well, including musical theatre. I also have experience with marching band, including serving as a drum major. I have been a staff member at MTS since 2025.
Josie A
I’ve been playing music since 2009. I started by learning the violin through self study, but since then I’ve formally studied drums, piano, and other instruments as well. I really enjoy playing music with others in a band setting as well as doing DAWless electronic music production.
I began teaching as a math tutor in 2012, but over time I’ve expanded my experience to also include childcare, 1-on-1 music lessons, and activity management at summer camps as well. I’m comfortable working with preschool children through adults, but at MTS we generally start out our youngest students at 5 years old. Sometimes we can make case by case exceptions though.