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Diana is a gifted musician, born in Venezuela to a mother and father who were both seasoned musicians.  She began her music education very early in life, and studied with the National System of Children's and Youth Orchestras of Venezuela, an internationally recognized music institution. She learned and performed there for five years, representing her home city. At the age of 14, she began studying Musical Language at the Music Conservatory of Venezuela, graduating at age 19.

Diana has performed on many different stages as a singer, dancer and lead guitarist for ten years. She has had comprehensive musical and artistic training throughout her life in theater, staging, expression, modeling, as well as her main instrument, the guitar. She is fluent in Spanish, and is continually expanding her English vocabulary which is a second language.  Diana has been teaching private lessons since 2018, and is excited to share her love for music to beginners and more advanced players alike, including music theory, ear training, technique, and repertoire.

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"Jimmy the guitar teacher is great!"

Jimmie has been a professional musician for over 25 years and has travelled internationally performing and recording his music. He has performed live on stage with music greats such as Kirk Franklin, Gregg Allman, Brian McKnight, Atlanta Rhythm Section, Loretta Lynn and Patti LaBelle just to name a few.  His passion for music is contagious and he loves working with students of all ages and skill levels on guitar, piano, and voice.  In addition to teaching private music lessons, Jimmie has also led worship at various churches around the country, and has experience directing choirs and worship teams.

John is a multi-instrumentalist originally from Arkansas. He has been playing violin for
27 years, guitar for 20, is an accomplished baritone vocalist, and holds a BM and an MM in
Composition. He earned his undergraduate at Henderson State University, and his
Masters at Oklahoma City University. He has appeared in many orchestral, choral,
operatic, chamber, and solo concerts, including Brahms 4, Sibelius 2, Handel’s
Messiah, Faure’s Requiem, and Bernstein’s Candide. He has written over 25 works, and
was the Orchestra Director for Jones High School from 2016-2019. He is available for
all levels of violin and voice, beginner to intermediate guitar, and composition/theory.  John currently has full availablity on Mondays, and plans to open more days in the very near future, when he isn't pastoring at Hebron Church in Plant City or spending time with his wife and children.

Jonathan Harper was born into a musical family. At home and in church, Jonathan was inclined towards his father's mandolin and guitar skills and began playing his mother's guitar at the age of five. He took lessons at the local Carlton's Music Center in Winter Haven, Florida in his teenage years where he would later teach. After graduating high school, Jonathan studied classical guitar at Florida Southern College and at Austin Peay State University where he earned a Master's of Music Performance in 2021. Jonathan has performed solo and with classical ensembles such as the Austin Peay Graduate Guitar Quartet and musical theatre ensembles with Florida Southern College and Lakeland Community Theatre. In addition to classical guitar, Jonathan enjoys playing and teaching a wide array of styles and genres including, folk, blues, soul, jazz, funk, and rock. He's been teaching guitar full-time since 2019, and enjoys working with students of all ages and skill levels. He likes to cultivate a new appreciation for guitar and music by bringing out favorite interests in the instrument. Gauging our lessons, he will help you succeed in jamming to your favorite tunes making sure to reinforce music fundamentals and develop a facility of playing guitar unique to your interests. Jonathan looks forward to sharing the kinship of guitar playing with everyone who's eager to learn!  Jonathon currently has full availibilty on Tuesdays and Fridays so don't miss this opportunity to reserve an after school or early evening lesson time with one of Lakeland's best guitar instructors!

Ryan is a passionate guitar teacher who enjoys teaching all styles of electric and acoustic guitar, as well as classical guitar, electric bass, and ukulele. His love for music began as a young boy when he first started taking private piano lessons.  After three years of piano lessons, and when a solid foundation had been formed, he began studying guitar at Victory Christian Academy, with worship leader Scott Taylor.  Throughout the years Ryan has performed professionally in a wide variety of showcases and venues throughout all of Florida; from worship services, to rock concerts, to musical theater productions.  In addition to teaching music at LSM, Ryan also writes, produces, and records his own music at his home studio.  He enjoys sharing the gift of music with students of all ages and skill level.  

Bill is a multi instrumentalist who plays and teaches drums, piano, guitar, violin, viola, cello, banjo, mandolin, ukulele, and bass guitar.  Born into a very musical family, he took after his two older brothers and began playing piano as a young boy.  Throughout his childhood and into his teens he took private instruction for piano, guitar, and drums, and began gigging professionally with local bands while he was still in middle school.  In 1976 he graduated from Berkley College of Music with a BA in Music Composition.  One of his most memorable career highlights is performing with singer songwriter legend Bruce Hornsby.  When Bill's not playing or teaching music you can find him on any given sunday morning teaching sermons at Faith Lutheran Church in Winter Haven where he faithfully serves as the Pastor.