RED HOUSE ADVANTAGES

Red House takes the business of music lessons into the modern era, with a state-of-the-art studio complex, web-enabled service, and integrated programming.

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Red House's curriculum provides a definitive roadmap to take you from beginner to a stage savvy musician. We'll measure your progress with period skill assessment, and recognize your success with our achievement awards.

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Red House always recommends supplementing private lessons with real-lie playing experience. That's why we make it easy, educational and affordable to jam with other musicians and to join to band.

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Red House's 4,995 sq. ft. studio complex features a lounge area <with wi-fi>, pro shop, snack bar, rehearsal studios and performance areas. Each lesson room is equipped with a Mac computer with Internet access. Take the Tour >

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Lessons packages begin at $35 per half-hour, and are good for 6 months from the date of purchase. 30, 45 and 60 minute durations available. Complete Details

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Schedule a recurring weekly lesson, or schedule week-to-week. Make-up lessons are available for fixed slots, and our flex lessons can be cancelled with charge. Complete Details

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Red House's web-based scheduling systems and customer service staff make it easy to manage your lesson schedule.

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Red House accepts multiple forms of payment, and offers easy automated billing for recurring students. Plus, you'll always know your account balances because Red House makes all your purchase and usage information available online.

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RELATED LINKS

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Group Guitar Courses
'Band Foundry' Ensembles
Jam Sessions
Guitars & Amps

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STUDIO PHOTOS

RED HOUSE INSTRUCTORS

Red House's team of guitar teachers represents a killer blend of professional giggin' musicians, deep teaching experience and formal music education.

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Jeff was born in San Francisco to a family of musicians. After picking up the guitar at the age of 15, he's played professionally almost ever since. The lure of the stage took hold firmly in 1983, when Jeff cut short a study program in France to join a jug band and tour Europe. In 1990, Jeff was performing as a one-man band, playing the dobro, a harmonica, a bass drum and a high hat. In 1993, Jeff formed his own band to perform his own songs - a mix of blues, folk and funk.

Three albums, two kids and ten years after his studies took him to Europe, Jeff and his wife moved back to California. Jeff and his wife perform together as Duo Gadjo, and Jeff also plays guitar in the Hot Club of San Francisco. Check out Jeff's web site at http://www.jmagmusic.com to hear some of his work.

Jeff has been involved with Red House right from the beginning, and has brought his ten years of teaching experience to bear on Red House's design. In his role as Red House's Music Director, he helps plan and implement our monthly programming, and develop our group courses. Jeff also teaches private guitar lessons, and leads our weekly 'Unplugged' and 'Jazz Band' programs.

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Steve Sage has been teaching guitar and ensemble programs at the college level for nearly twenty years. He is a graduate of the Musician's Institute (1983) and Cal State Hayward (1993-composition). He has taught performance, business, history and guitar at Diablo Valley College, the Musician's Institute, Skyline College, the Guitar Institute of London and San Francisco State University. His electric guitar and Rock, Rhythm & Blues courses have been a hit at Diablo Valley College since 1989.

Steve is endorsed by Melancon Guitars of Los Angeles. He has performed as a Coaster, a Drifter and an Imperial with Little Anthony. Other performances include playing with and or members of Kathi McDonald, Tommy Tune, Quicksilver, Tower of Power, Cold Blood, Journey, Starship, Malo, Huey Lewis, Steve Miller, Joe Satriani, Spyro Gyra, Boz Scaggs, Carlos Reyes, Tommy Tutone, the Tongue 'n' Chic Orchestra, Chick Corea and Carlos Reyes. Recently recorded tracks for Fred Ross on the Oakland Stroke label, which was produced by Jeff Tamalier (Tower of Power, Starship).

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Jeff Kalmbach is a 2002 graduate of Berklee College of Music (Boston, MA) with a Bachelor of Music, Magna Cum Laude, in Guitar Performance. While at Berklee, Jeff tutored jazz harmony, classical harmony, ear training, reading and arranging. Having studied with Jon Finn (Boston Pops, Mel Bay Published Author), Kenwood Dennard (Miles Davis, Jaco Pastorius), Wayne Krantz (Leni Stern, Steely Dan), & Dave Fiuczynski (Me'Shell NdegeOcello, Screaming Headless Torsos), Jeff is a versatile guitarist, instructor, and songwriter. His abilities range from jazz, solo acoustic music and electric blues to funk, hard rock, punk and heavy metal. Jeff is currently the lead guitarist for the San Francisco-based rock band Rubbersidedown (http://www.rsd-music.com). His recording credits include Devas' True Illusions, NARC and The Feed. He's also expert in the music scene through his years as a manager at Rasputin Records.

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Brooks Lundy has been playing, performing and teaching music for over twenty years, and is a living jukebox of rock songs. As a testament to his skills as both a guitarist and vocalist, Brooks laid down many of the tracks on the Guitar Hero and Karaoke Revolution video games. He also performs locally with his bands, The Inflatables and Stung (a Police tribute band). A Walnut Creek native, Brooks' musical accolades began while at Las Lomas High. Brooks sang in the school choir and founded the official Guitar Club. During his senior year, he conceived, directed and starred in the musical Is There Anybody Out There?, an original tribute to Pink Floyd. The project earned him the honor of 'Musician of the Year' at Las Lomas, and was helpful in securing his internship at MTV during the following summer. After matriculating to UC-Berkeley, Brooks performed with the UC Jazz Ensembles, produced 2 original EPs with his original rock band 62ND STREET, and performed with world class bands like Train and the Counting Crows, all while earning degrees in Psychology and Education. Brooks leads the Red House Classic Covers class, and our Tuesday and Friday rock jams. Brooks is also available for private lessons in both guitar and vocals, and teaches guitar classes and Band Foundry programs.

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" If the world was fair, Johnny Nitro would be famous," says Michael Locke. The dean of the North Beach blues scene, mentor to Tommy Castro and countless others, Johnny Nitro packs The Saloon every Friday and Sunday night, when he often invites his many guitar students to come air it out. Johnny Nitro has played with Albert King, Albert Collins and Sonny Rhodes. Johnny wrote Dirty Dishes, a song made famous by Albert Collins and also recorded by Tab Benoit. Johnny's also a long time blues instructor at Blue Bear School of Music in San Francisco. Johnny hosts many Red House Blues jams and classes for Red House members, and also teaches our 'Blue Highway' blues guitar course. Johnny is also available for private guitar lessons.

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