Teacher Spotlight: Jean Paul Lemos (aka JP: drum teacher) If you’ve ever wanted to know more about our music teachers, how they got started in music, their quarks and passions, what it takes to be a musician and all the unique things that make them the phenomenal teachers that they are…well we’ve got the inside …
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: Madison Brouillette
Madison Brouillette is a piano student here at Zayas Studios and attends Dwyer High School as a 9th grade student. Madison has been with us for 4 years now as a dedicated piano student. She is both enthusiastic and diligent in personality, as well as in her lessons. She is a pleasure to teach and …
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: Trace Podder
Trace Podder is a drum student here at Zayas Studios. He is a 6th grade student attending BAK Middle School of the Arts as a Communications major. Trace came to us as a beginner student and has been with us for 1 1/2 years. In this short period of time, he has taken off in …
Simple Drum Fills
Check out this video if you’re a drummer (or wanna be drummer:) and want to learn how to play a simple 16th note 1-beat drum fill. This video features our drum teacher, Jon Summers – he will show you how in a few simple steps.
Vibrato on the Guitar
Watch this video by Danny Zayas and learn how to make vibrato on the guitar. A short, well-explained instructional video that will get you on your way to advancing your guitar skills.
Music Summer Camp in NC!
We are uber excited about a music summer camp Danny Zayas is directing this summer with Landry Academy! Throughout the week students will be learning instruments, playing in ensembles, have music technique clinics and most of all have tons of FUN! We will end the week with a student performance and also have the priviledge …
The Vocal “Pant”
Vocal Coach, Reed Daniel, at Zayas Studios shows you how to properly sing through a vocal pant technique. Watch, learn and maybe give it a try at home.
How to play a blues scale on guitar
Wanna learn the basics of the all famous “minor pentatonic scale”? The scale used in many, if not most ripping guitar solos. Nick Macy, guitar teacher at Zayas Studios, will show you how in this video.
Jazzing it up on the Piano
This one’s for all you Jazz lovers out there, hollar! Watch how Daniel Zayas (one of our piano instructors) shows you how to take an F7 chord and jazz it up by making it an F13 chord on the piano. It’s a fun, quick piano tip you’ll love.
Alternate Guitar Voicing for G & C
Ever get tired of playing plain, traditional guitar chords? Learn how to add a more contemporary, pop/rock sound to the G and C chords you already know. Daniel Zayas (one of our guitar music instructors) will show you how step by step in this short video. A little guitar tip from us to you for FREE!
