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Private One-On-One Lessons Available For:
Piano, Voice, Guitar, Bass, Trumpet, Trombone, Baritone, Euphonium, Tuba, Clarinet, Saxophone, Drums, Flute, Violin, Viola, Ukulele, Music Theory and more.
COVID-19 Lesson Status:
Teachers are continuing to teach a mix of lessons online and in-person.
Please reach out to teachers directly for available appointments.
Master your instrument or learn a new one with our experts.
With lessons at El Dorado Hills Music, you can develop your skills with an instrument you already know, or you can add something new to your repertoire. Please contact our expert instructors directly for rates and to schedule your lessons. Teachers keep and manage their own schedules.
Guitar, Bass, Drums, Piano, Clarinet, Saxophone, and Theory Instruction
(Online/In-Person)
With over 25 years of teaching, composing, and world touring experience in many types of music, including marching bands, classical, jazz, blues, rock, hip-hop, metal genres, country, and orchestral scoring, Cameron can teach you a variety of musical skills both in the studio and on the stage.
He began teaching at this location in 1997. Students have gone on to obtain music degrees and establish careers in the music field as composers, performers, A&R, and technical engineering.
Cameron has played with and/or opened for a large variety of musical acts and/or members of Blue Oyster Cult, Buckcherry, War, Queensryche, Doobie Brothers, Charlie Musselwhite, Moonshine Bandits, Texas Hippie Coalition, Jefferson Starship, Warrant, Pat Travers, Dio, Dokken, Quiet Riot, Tesla, Guitar Shorty, Guitar Mac, Deacon Jones, Black Sabbath, The Doors, and many more, as well as having composed and placed music in several independent films, plays and professional web projects.
He strives to expand your musical education and innovation to inspire you intellectually and creatively. Cameron's focus is on composition and becoming fluent in the language of music on any instrument.
In 2018, Cameron and his wife became the new owners of El Dorado Hills Music, purchasing the store as the previous owner moved on to retirement. Lesson times are very limited; so please check back periodically if there is not a lesson time available when you reach out initially, as available times can come and go quickly.
Lessons: Monday - Friday
Phone: 916-221-8384 Best way to reach him is by email.
Email: lessonswithcameron@gmail.com
Wendy Payton
Piano Instruction
(Currently Online)
Wendy can help you with her over 25 years of teaching experience with students of all ages and levels.
She's learned from the best, including John Trenalone (Placerville), Dilworth Simmons (Sacramento), and Frank Wiens (U of the Pacific).
She's also studied music at the graduate level in Illinois and Iowa, and she's taught at the college level in the Southeast.
With Wendy as your piano teacher, you can focus narrowly or pursue musical independence across a variety of styles, approaches, and skills.
Lessons: Wednesday and Thursday
Phone: 530-672-9244
Jerry Jennings
Guitar, Bass, Ukulele, Theory Instruction
(Online/In-Person)
Jerry comes to El Dorado Hills Music with experience from traveling throughout the US and abroad, experimenting with all types of music.
In 1988, he built a recording studio and started private teaching.
He was a part of the GAC (Guitar Activity Center) with Michigan's Vic Trigger, where he taught for 4 years. He also wrote and recorded the entire curriculum. Jerry runs a private recording studio and continues to professionally compose music.
Lessons: Tuesday, Friday
Phone: 916-549-0387
Email: jerry@jerryjenningsmusic.com
Dawn Walker
Flute & Piccolo Instruction
(Currently not taking students)
Celebrated flutist Dawn Walker is principal flute of the Monterey Symphony and a member of the Carmel Bach Festival Orchestra. She has performed with the San Francisco Opera and Ballet orchestras for more than 20 years. Ms. Walker toured the United States for two years as principal flute with the SF Opera’s touring group, the Western Opera Orchestra. She has been a featured soloist with the New Century Chamber Orchestra, the Monterey Symphony and the Carmel Bach Festival Orchestra. She was on the flute faculty of the Community School of Music and Arts in Mountain View and has taught classes at San Jose State University. Ms. Walker has been an adjudicator for the California Music Teachers Association and University of the Pacific.
Ms. Walker received her Master of Music degree with distinction in performance and academic honors from the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston. She has studied with Julius Baker, Frances Blaisdell, Keith Underwood and Claude Monteux.
Lessons: Thursdays & By Appointment
Phone: 408-813-9336
Email: dawnflutemusic@gmail.com
Erik Rose 
Brass Instruments, Piano, and Flute Instruction
(Currently Online)
Erik brings over 30 years of experience in marching bands and other styles to our store, including jazz, symphonic, chamber, and stage music.
He's an original member of Hip Service, an R&B funk band from Sacramento, and you may have heard him play locally with the Ron Cunha All-Star Big Band or the Placer Brass Quintet.
When you work with Eric, he'll share what he's learned with you and help you apply those skills in music, academics, sports, and more.
Lessons: Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
Phone: 916-768-1597
Bailey Pierce
Guitar, Ukulele and Piano/Keyboard Instruction
(Online/In-Person)
Bailey has taught small classes and private lessons for two years. He is bringing his talents to El Dorado Hills Music, where he began as a student. Currently pursuing a degree in music education he brings 10 years of experience in many types of music ranging from folk to classical, jazz and reggae.
Having taught early childhood classes and adult students, Bailey is ready to reach all ages with determination and patience.
Lessons: Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
Email: piercemusiclessons@gmail.com
Carianne Wrona
Voice & Piano Instruction
(Inquire)
Carianne is new to El Dorado County and brings with her thirty years of instruction in Northern California, Los Angeles, and New York City. An accomplished pianist with extensive choral experience, she began doing theatre professionally at 17 and graduated with both a BA in Music and a BA in Theatre from CSU, Chico. Her professional highlights include regional contracts in wine country, the Central Coast, and Utah. Prior to her move to Manhattan, Carianne enjoyed four years performing as Union Talent with the Walt Disney Company in Southern California.
Carianne is trained in various styles, though she believes excellence in singing any style begins with the basics of healthy technique and the development of a fluid and strong instrument. Whether you are preparing a concert, working on school auditions, recovering from a vocal injury, or want to use the best form of your voice at church or karaoke, Carianne can help.
Carianne accompanies all of her own lessons and emphasizes reading skills and the concurrent study of piano and voice. She also includes curriculum in music and art history and loves focusing on the science and math of music as well as the wonderful and varied ways our bodies can produce it. Audition skills and performance prep are a large part of beginning a career in music, and Carianne provides that, as well as repertoire consulting and book-building for those who are focusing on that path.
Curiosity is encouraged in all lessons; where there is a question, she will help you find the answer.
Lessons: By Appointment
Phone: 917-842-0644
Email: c.wrona@gmail.com
Eugene Nisman
Violin Instruction
(Currently not taking students)
For private violin lessons for students of every level, Eugene is an outstanding teacher. Whether you're a beginner or an advanced musician, you'll surely learn something new and valuable.
Eugene's musical journey includes a Master's degree in Violin Performance, over 25 years of teaching experience, and more than 35 years with symphony orchestras in Europe and the United States.
Lessons: Wednesdays
Phone: 530-672-8655
Email: bobturkey@gmail.com
916-939-0440 873 Embarcadero Drive, Suites 1 & 2, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762