My mission is to provide my students with the information and skills they will need to develop a passion for music, and enjoy a life that is enriched with the many blessings that only music can offer.

Reviews

Musicians who are actually good teachers are hard to find. But Jake possesses both qualities of being a good musician and a teacher. It became clear to me very quickly from the first class that he was an experienced instructor for all levels. Just how he communicated the material to an absolute novice was impressive; he knew how to deconstruct the subject that was easily understandable. I started looking for a music teacher when my daughter received a used guitar as a birthday gift, and was introduced to Jake through my neighbor. I am very pleased that my daughter is being exposed to music from such a young age and through an excellent teacher. We hope to continue learning from Jake as long as possible.

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Daniel S.

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Lessons with Jake have been a fantastic experience for my son, Oliver. I feel so fortunate to have found Jake and The Music Garden. Oliver was already 13 when he decided he wanted to take piano lessons, and Jake was able to hook him and keep him interested, despite Oliver’s ever-shifting interests and somewhat challenged ability to focus. He kept his time with Oliver fun and inspired Oliver to learn more about music theory and even music production. Jake has a bunch of cool instruments in his studio and was willing to let Oliver experiment with a few and has always encouraged Oliver to try new things, while also fostering continued commitment to piano. The Music Garden itself is in Jake’s home- a lovely house in the Palolo Valley - it’s like taking lessons in a tree-house. And as an added extra bonus, he has a pet bunny. If you have been lucky enough to find Jake and The Music Garden, you and/or your child is sure to have a truly special musical journey.

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Stephanie M.

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Jake is an amazing music teacher and an amazing human being in general. He is super committed to helping you improve and getting you where you want to go. He’s kind, patient, supportive and uber talented in anything music related from learning to play instruments to composing, theory, and live performance. He really tries to cater to exactly what YOU want in music. Love my time with Jake! I HIGHLY RECOMMEND him for anyone wanting to up their game, nothing but great vibes.

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Thomas K. 

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Dear Mr. Jake, Thank you for teaching me how to play the violin. It was difficult, well anyway, I got through my problems. It was fun to play the violin! The first time I was of course nervous, but then I started playing violin and I got more fearless!

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Terushi, age 6