Hayden is a very knowledgeable musician. He's a master of multiple instruments and has a way of communicating the intricacies of how to play. Highly recommended! read more

Still working with Hayden and it's been great. They're also jamming with them and doing more ear training. He's teaching them music skills that they can use forever now. read more

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Hayden has been working with my daughter for 2 years and she absolutely loves him. He's working with her on Uke, singing, and song writing. It's one of the classes she enjoys most and he knows how to approach and manage her creative brain. Thanks Hayden! read more

My 7 year old daughter has been taking lessons with Hayden since she expressed an interest in learning to play the ukulele a few months ago. Her progress has been fantastic! Hayden is great with her, drawing her out even though she is quiet and shy. He started with songs that she knew and could play after learning just a few chords to build up her excitement and confidence before turning to more traditional practice routines and music theory. He keeps it fun and engaging for her, and the bonus of him coming to our house is just the frosting on the cake. read more

We are nearly 5 months into our experience with Hayden. Let me say, we've enjoyed every single minute. If you're a parent considering engaging Hayden, here is my experience: 1. We have found Zoom lessons to be an effective way to learn music. 2. Hayden is extremely skilled as an educator and you're engaging someone who understands that you're not simply teaching the mechanics of how to play an instrument, but something far more powerful and subtle: how do you spark a child's natural love of learning so that "lessons" aren't an experience of knuckle-rapping shaming (eg. MY piano teacher's approach!) , but a joyful exploration in making sounds and expressing oneself. That is something that not anyone can do! read more

Our son Jack is ten years old and has been taking lessons from Hayden for almost a year now. Hayden comes to our house, and they play in the living room, which is valuable for Jack to be in the comfort of his own home while learning. The music we then get to hear around the house is amazing and another bonus of the lessons. They started out with simple things on the guitar, and Hayden obviously has a natural gift, beyond his incredible musical talent, for engaging with his students in a fun and patient way. Jack always looks forward to his lessons every week, and in addition to the guitar, he has now even been able to play harmonica and ukulele recently with Hayden, even playing harmonica at the same time as guitar. Hayden is able to break things down into simple terms for kids (and adults : ) from an obvious genius for music, how it works, and its place in the world. No other teacher we've encountered encourages and teaches singing, as well as Hayden does, along with the guitar, and Jack has begun to take strides with singing under Hayden's positive encouragement and guidance too. As parents, we are incredibly grateful to have discovered Hayden and cannot imagine a better musical teacher for our son. To anyone exploring teachers for their kids or themselves, we would highly recommend Hayden, five stars, all the way. read more

I've been taking guitar lessons with Hayden now for approximately 8 months, and I'm very happy with how much I have learned with his teaching and guidance. He's supportive, knowledgeable, and patient. I was weary of taking lessons virtually, but it's worked! It's never too late to learn something new. If you're contemplating whether you want to learn to play the guitar but don't know where to start, start here read more

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Hayden is great. Our son has been taking lessons from him for nearly 5 months. At 4 years old I'm amazed that he's now able to play songs that I recognize. Hayden is punctual and patient and goes with the flow. Our boy genuinely enjoys his ukulele skills and it's rewarding to see him take pride in his playing. Thanks Hayden! read more

Hayden is my 7 year old's ukulele teacher, and we couldn't be happier. She started with him about a year ago and has progressed significantly under his guidance. Ukulele has a steep learning curve at that age (she has tiny hands), and she has stuck with it with his encouragement and is now showing a lot of progress. He has taught her a large variety of riffs and chords and has her playing new songs each week. He talks to her about music and different techniques and gets her excited each week. She genuinely looks forward to each lesson with him. read more

Loving Hayden's instruction style and his patience with 7 year olds. My daughter is learning and enjoying the guitar. He teaches using multiple tools including other instruments, voice, and iPads. It keeps the student from getting bored by changing things up. read more

My son Tristan wanted to learn how to play guitar as well as sing. Every other school we took him to only taught guitar or vocals as separate classes with different teachers. Hayden was the only teacher we found who could teach both guitar and vocals in the same lesson. It literally cost us twice the price at the other music schools for two different teachers who were not even 1/2 as skilled as Hayden. He also comes to our home, saving me a drive across town in traffic and an 1hr wait in the music school parking lot. The best part is it sounds like a live band is performing in my living room. Hayden plays a drum called the Cajon while my son plays guitar and sings. From the very first lesson my son Tristan was learning how to play with a drummer. Having drums also made the lessons way more enjoyable for Tristan. Before when we dropped Tristan off at the other music school we never heard anything cause they went in to a room and shut the door. So we never really knew if he was learning or not. Eventually he started to loose interest cause they were not teaching him songs he wanted to learn, so he quit practicing. Now that Tristan has been taking lessons from Hayden for the past 5 years, he now plays 4 instruments and sings beautifully. Hayden is an amazing teacher and is worth 10x more than what he charges. I would highly recommend him over any of the music schools or stores we tried in the Pasadena area. You will be glad you chose him too! read more

I'm 28, and Hayden helped me rekindle my love for music like I was in high school all over again. We do 30-minute sessions on Zoom once a week. The sound and video quality are latency-free. I use a blue yeti and my laptop for every lesson. My internet speed is 100 MBPS. It is working out well. For us, 30 minutes means I have a song I want to refine or learn. If I come empty-handed, then he has a lesson for me. He is attentive about how I play the guitar and sing. He provides constructive feedback, and we drill it again. We go over a little theory relating to the song and connect concepts from one piece to another. That way, I understand what I am doing. Then I get a little homework/suggestions to work on between lessons. I may be tooting my own horn, but I feel and hear progress in my musical skills. My wife says so too lol. read more

I was fortunate enough to take guitar lessons from Hayden for a few years starting when I was 12 years old. He immediately had a profound impact on my perception of the instrument; sharing his skills and knowledge, introducing me to legendary artists and the complex techniques they used, while giving me the direction and guidance I needed to develop a solid foundation and push my abilities as a guitar player. In the 10+ years since I've seen him, his lessons and words are still echoing in the back of my mind, I constantly find myself playing songs and even disciplinary exercises that he taught me long ago to continually help improve my playing and grow. Thankful to have had such a positive role model and mentor. Thank you Hayden! read more

Hayden is a master at drawing out the love of learning and playing music in a fun and joyful way in everyone. We have three of our children taking lessons from him (all doing different instruments) and they are all progressing quickly, while pushing to challenge themselves to learn more. Hayden is so talented, and can adjust to the different learning style of each of our kids, plays along with them, and teaches both vocals and instrument at the same time. Mixing in both old and new songs, as well as technology, he keeps our children engaged in the learning process. Very grateful for his teaching!!! read more

Hayden is a fantastic teacher!!! My 7 year old daughter has only had 3 ukulele lessons with Hayden, and she can already play and sing several recognizable songs! The whole family is amazed!! She loves all the songs he has her working on, a great mix of old classics and new hits. Scheduling lessons is super easy- via text, he is very responsive to messages; his schedule is flexible and can always work with our crazy schedule too. The fact that he comes to our house makes us so much easier with a much younger sibling!!! Hayden is super patient and his chill vibe is infectious! I could not recommend him more!! My daughter is loving lessons and loves practicing her ukulele. I hope we can work with Hayden for a long time to come!!! Thank you for everything! read more

Hayden is a great music instructor. My son has been taking guitar with him for about 2 years. He has kept my son enthusiastic about music. He always looks forward to his guitar lesson. Hayden is patient and passionate about music and he shares that with his students. We are thrilled to have him as my sons guitar instructor. We would recommend him to anyone! read more

Far from a rookie. Hayden has been an amazing inspiration for 17 years. He started teach my son guitar and moved on to teaching my daughter piano, ukulele. And now is helping her prep for music school viola auditions. This has been an amazing experience. Thank you Hayed for your knowledge, patience and motivation. read more

Hayden is a gifted musician and an amazing teacher, especially for children (although I'm sure he's great with adults too)! My daughter started taking guitar lessons from a well known, local music shop in town, but it was *very* slow. They were very technical, first teaching her all the notes, one by one. Months later all she could play on her guitar were basics like Mary Had a Little Lamb, which was kind of boring for her. Hayden came by recommendation of a friend and he was such a great change! His method is that, rather than get really technical from the start, he teaches the child to play almost any song using chords. Once they learn that they can play all their favorite hits, he'll go back and teach the more technical aspects, but by then the child is really motivated and loves playing, so they're more invested in learning. My daughter has learned everything from Green Day, Adele, to Nirvana, Lorde, and A Band Called Perry. He'll often ask her if there are any new songs that she wants to learn - she loves being able to play/sing almost any song that she hears on the radio! There was a time in the very beginning where I think she was testing him and asked if he could help her learn the Pokémon theme song (or something ridiculous like that). I cringed in embarrassment listening to this from my kitchen, thinking he must think I don't teach my kids ANYTHING about good music...of ALL the songs...Pokémon? Ugh! Rather than turn her down or discourage her request, Hayden found the song on the internet and SURE ENOUGH, taught her how to play it with a few chords. This tells you something important about Hayden that I think is very unique - he has a way of engaging with kids that really wins the child over and draws them in. He values their input, listens to them, he's patient with them, he jokes appropriately with them, he becomes their friend and is such a positive influence on them! Not only has he made guitar fun for my daughter, but he has really helped her learn how to use her voice as well. When she first began playing guitar I questioned if she should maybe switch to piano (haha - an instrument where you don't have to sing along as much). I have been amazed in the course of the past year and a half at how much her singing voice has changed. He has really helped her refine her tone and learn to control her voice....it's really beautiful to listen to that evolution, even more so from the comfort of my kitchen (while I'm cooking dinner). My daughter has developed such confidence working with Hayden! She does not shy away from performances at school - talent shows, choir, musicals, you name it, she'll get up there alone and share her voice and music. I can't say enough about Hayden! Music is a great outlet for kids, especially when it's taught by someone like him! He's one of those standout teachers I know they will never forget. read more

My 8 year old daughter has been taking guitar lessons from Hayden for six months now and we could not be more pleased. We cannot believe how much she has improved in such a short time. Hayden really connects with her. My wife and I always listen from the next room and can see (hear) how he explains things to her in a way that she understands. He is very encouraging and so patient with her. It's great to hear them both play and sing together! read more

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Hayden is the man. He had my 7 and 9 year old daughters both playing guitar within their first (2) lessons. A few weeks later they were strumming away and singing Taylor Swift songs. Unbelievable. My kids took a liking to Hayden right away as he is patient, easy going and always encouraging. Hayden is also a great vocal coach, as well as beginner and intermediate drums and Piano. Yep. That's right. My kids rock the drums and keyboard too. Awesome! Our whole family jams now thanks to Hayden. Cheers brother. To a lifetime of music. read more

Hayden is an excellent instructor. I initially saw that he works a lot with young kids, but he does very well with we "mature" adults as well. He is patient, provides a good mix of basics as well as songs that can be played with starting skills. His playing along with you also really helps you to get the rhythm and tune of the song, when you are first starting. He has a good sense of humor, but also focuses on producing results. The fact that he comes to your location works out well too, makes it convenient and comfortable. He has also offered to assist with any upgrades or purchases I may need, as I decide to progress with my equipment, provide his professional input, rather than me guessing which equipment might be best. A very comfortable, easy to work with instructor!!! Very glad I looked on Yelp first for recommendations. read more

My twin boys started playing the ukulele in Hawaii when they were 8 years old and when we moved to California this summer, we were looking for the perfect teacher to continue teaching them music. We are excited that he will continue to teach them ukulele, as well as start to teach them guitar too, when they want to try another instrument. Hayden is very passionate about music and is a great teacher for children. read more

Hayden has taught my 12 yr old daughter to play guitar, ukulele and refine her vocals in a fun and an amazingly quick manner. He is an excellent teacher and musically gifted. read more

Hayden's great! I've worked on learning ukelele, guitar, vocals and a little banjo with him. He's been able to help me learn technique and theory in a way that's been engaging and fun. He's also able to continually challenge me to move past my musical growing edge. These are really important to me as an adult learner. My 13 year old son is also taking lessons with Hayden, and I feel confident I'm making a valuable educational investment! If you're ready to enhance your life, learn to play music. When you're ready to gain technical skills or move past your inner critical voice, call Hayden! read more

Just started ukulele lessons for my 8 year old with Hayden, and she has been really enjoying the lessons and picking things up fast. Hayden doesn't just teach the instrument, but takes a broad approach to help his student appreciate music holistically, and in concert with other aspects of music including singing, rhythm, and even with other instruments. He clearly knows his stuff, and is an excellent musician in his own right. read more

Hayden is a great teacher! He has been teaching our 8 year old son ukulele for several weeks now. Our son loves his lessons with Hayden and has learned so much already. I particularly appreciate Hayden's ability to engage children and be responsive to their interests, while making sure they are learning the fundamentals. read more

About a year and a half ago I was looking for a distraction from video games for my son Ryan who really loves video games and who is pretty shy and introverted. I was thinking that he's really good with those thumbs and perhaps he could be just as good with a guitar. Then we met Hayden (yay). I explained the situation and Hayden agreed to lessons w Ryan. At first I was thinking this was way too painful as Ryan really didn't want to participate and I figured that Hayden was dreading every second of lessons but not the case at all. Hayden is always positive and encouraging as he shares his incredible talent and love of music with Ryan. Ryan has shown progression in his skill, but more importantly, he's opened up so much and expresses himself way more than he did before lessons. I often hear him humming tunes that he is working on with Hayden, he walks around snapping his fingers and displays a greater sense of rhythm. I am so grateful for Hayden. He is an incredible teacher. He is very patient and allows the student to really develop their technique and understanding of music. Thanks Hayden! You're truly the best!! read more