I've been taking lessons with Taryn since August, and I've made a huge amount of progress in both my singing and confidence. She's an excellent teacher and coach who knows how to challenge you while still making lessons enjoyable and encouraging. I always leave feeling motivated and like I'm improving in a real way. I'd highly recommend Taryn to anyone wanting to grow as a singer. read more

I can't stress enough how wonderful Taryn is as a teacher... I used to be able to play the piano when I was a child but then decided to stop practicing and lost my ability to play - I started taking lessons as an adult from Blue Jam music (Taryn specifically) and she was able to make it fun, accessible and stress free! She has such a calming presence and is super knowledgeable, patient and cool. I'm so grateful I found such a amazing teacher because I was quite nervous to say the least- Highly recommend! read more

I never thought I would learn the violin. They say you can't teach an old dog new tricks but I'm 32 and just played violin for my wife at our wedding (first look). Taryn originally taught me how to play in person and then because of COVID we continued lessons via zoom. I learned how to play Clarie De Lune which is my favorite song and then she taught me how to play Carnival of the Animals (my wives favorite song). These on top of the others from our violin structure book. Not only did I learn, but I had fun doing it. I can't recommend Taryn enough. read more

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It is a great learning experience. Taryn is one of the best musicians and a dear friend that I have met. She majors in violin but she is also talented in other string instruments. I have learned so much from her. Now I can play the beginning part of "Butterfly Lovers' Violin Concerto" on my own. She helped me develop a strong foundation on which I further built my violin skills. Highly recommend it! :) read more

Blue Jam Music Studio is helping me achieve a lifelong goal of learning to play the piano. Taryn is a wonderful teacher as well as a fabulous musician. She's able to simplify and explain in a way that keeps me motivated and striving to improve. Her passion for music is clearly evident and each lesson is an enjoyable experience. I could go on and on, but I would rather be playing piano......... read more

I am 34 years old and had never played an instrument before in my life, but for some reason I got the idea into my head that I wanted to learn to play "our song" on the piano as a surprise to propose to my girlfriend. The song is a bit complicated; it's the Regina Spektor arrangement of John Lennon's lost classic "Real Love." I e-mailed every piano teacher I could find in the Hollywood/Glendale/Burbank areas and asked if it was possible to learn this song in ten weeks, so that I could propose on our anniversary. Within a few hours, I had collected several rejections from teachers who told me this dream simply was not possible for a beginner such as myself (others never answered me at all). But before the end of the day, Taryn sent me a very enthusiastic message, telling me all the details about her lessons and that she was excited to help me go for it! Just three days later, I had my first piano lesson at Blue Jam Music Studio. Taryn was awesome! She had the sheet music all ready and knew the piece back to front in preparation. She was exceedingly patient in my complete ignorance to anything musical, and she was able to quickly adapt to my personal learning style. Over the next ten weekly lessons, she challenged me just enough and was unflappable at times when I was frustrated with myself. She walked me through my nervousness and tone-deafness to learn to sing on key for the first time in my life. A mere two and a half months after we began this journey, I had the ultimate performance! I surprised my girlfriend by sitting down at a grand piano and surreptitiously launching into our song. Her face was priceless! She said yes, and our big moment went off without a hitch, all thanks to Taryn's teaching ability and wonderful spirit. Luckily, I was able to shoot a video of the moment, which you can watch here: https://vimeo.com/137045722 Not bad for ten weeks, huh? Since then I have continued my lessons with Taryn and I'm learning to read sheet music. I cannot recommend Blue Jam Music Studio highly enough. These lessons changed my life forever. read more

The first time I played violin was in 2nd grade. The second hand 1/2 size was almost too big, but I loved it! For years I played in school and in high school decided to take private lessons. I wish Taryn had been my first private instructor... unfortunately, she was probably only 13 years old at the time. Who I got instead, was a strict, humorless jerk that constantly insulted my performances. I began to hate practicing and dreaded my lessons. At 16 I thought my love affair with the violin was over. Fast forward about 15 years - I was given a brand new bow as a 31st birthday gift from a friend. I pulled out my old love and began to play. "Rusty", is a very sweet way to describe the sound that came out. I needed an instructor. Through a friend I heard about Taryn, and decided to give one on one instruction a chance again. Patient, passionate, professional and talented... that is Taryn. Her love of instruments is infectious. Song by song, movement by movement, she's been leading me through my favorite operetta, Porgy and Bess for the last 6 months. Taryn helped me fall in love with the violin again, and for that I will be forever grateful. The jaded 16 year old inside me, is making music again! read more

After receiving a guitar for my birthday I was set on learning to play. I tried the usual "learn to play an instrument on Youtube" technique which failed miserably. Finally, I took to Yelp and found Taryn at Blue Jam. My first lesson with Taryn was so fun and she was very inviting. Taryn has a way of easily mixing friendship in with lessons and learning, I felt so at ease and looked forward to my next lesson. Since then, I have continued lessons with Taryn for almost a year and I see no end in sight! Taryn works to make each lesson enjoyable while she teaches technique and also encourages students to pick out songs they want to learn to play. So far I have mastered the (beginners version) of many Beatles, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Oasis songs-many of my favorite bands! If you're interested in taking lessons Taryn truly encompasses all aspects of being a great teacher. Highly recommended! read more

I took six months of piano at age 11 and found it very stressful. Now as a senior citizen, I decided to try it again. Taryn is very easygoing, always cheerful and an amazing teacher. I don't feel the pressure I used to have and she makes learning music fun. I love Taryn. She's the best. Music is supposed to be a great exercise for the brain. So if you want To stay young, remember it's never too late. I have been truly blessed to find such a Great teacher as Taryn. Sara S. read more

I took piano lessons with Taryn for a few months before leaving her studio because of school but it was the best few months with her. She was patient with me despite my slight frustrations with myself in the techniques I had to learn. I definitely enjoyed learning with her the Pokemon pieces I wanted to know how to play as a side on top of the lessons she had for me. I feel much more confident with my piano skills after taking her lessons and applying what I have learned since then as I continue on this journey. I hope to take her again in the future once school settles down. I highly recommend to anyone thinking of taking lessons to take it with her. read more

Taryn is a great teacher for both children and adults. She is patient, assuring, fun and will correct your mistakes. Regardless of age. if you wants to learn the violin, piano or guitar, do not hesitate to give Blue Jam a try. read more

Absolutely amazing tutor, one of the best. I have been coming to her for a year and I'm progressing rapidly with her with learning to play the violin. Fantastic teacher and highly recommended. read more

I got the urge to learn piano at 24 years old, so I started searching for teachers, and found all the reviews people wrote for Taryn here. They're all spot on! I couldn't have asked for a better teacher than Taryn. I was surprised at how fast she had me playing music. She walked me through the pieces I wanted to play measure by measure, and I noticed considerable progress with each lesson. Taryn also teaches you how to practice more efficiently on your own time. I recently had to stop lessons to focus on work, but I highly recommend Taryn to anyone looking to learn piano! read more

Taryn is my first violin teacher. She is nice, patient, and professional. She is a great teacher and I recommended her to my friends and relatives. I hope she can have a studio in Irvine soon!!!!! read more

It's been three months since I started taking lessons... Love Taryn!!! She's great. I highly recommend her for violin lessons (and piano and one day drums!). read more

My daughter has been taking piano and voice lessons from Taryn for about 4 years...or something like that. She had lessons from another teacher before, but Taryn is the best! My daughter looks forward to the lesson every week. If I get busy, and need to cancel, my daughter gets very upset. Taryn is very loving, kind, and patient. She genuinely cares for my daughter. The best part is she makes the lesson so fun and enjoyable for my daughter. I don't even have to tell my kid to practice. She is so motivated after each lesson, she just practices on her own. Taryn is an incredibly talented teacher with a great personality! We love her for the beautiful gift of music that she has poured into our hearts. read more

Blue Jam is delicious! Whether it's blueberry jam, or blackberry jam, or even strawberry jam with blue food coloring, I LOVE it and I spread it on EVERYTHING! Highly recommended. read more

Taryn is a wonderfully talented and accomplished musician, song writer/singer and teacher. My 11 year old daughter is excited to study violin with her every week. Taryn is positive, kind, supportive, smart and generous. She is a great role model for her students. She has wonderful, creative teaching techniques. My daughter is learning so much! read more