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Andy Harrison
"We are excited to help you discover all you can do with music and to learn in a way that's the most fun and effective for you. Thank you for the opportunity to be part of your lifelong adventure with music!"
Andy is a musician, recording artist and music producer living in Hillsboro Oregon. He has over 35 years of teaching and teacher training experience. He has written over 3000 songs, recorded over 37 albums and had three nationally charted singles. Andy developed the American Guitar Academy learning method which has been used in hundreds of teaching facilities across the U.S. to help thousands of people reach their goals learning music.
Karyn Hanson
I've been involved with music in many ways over the last 45 years. I began playing guitar in grade school and have been honored to be a student of classical guitarist, Michael Davis. I have experience with the music business as a concert producer at Portland State University. I am currently finishing my degree in Music and Sonic Arts at Portland Community College where I perform solo and as a member of ensembles. I excel in music theory and composition and have many years of teaching experience. I've been a music coach at American Guitar Academy since August of 2019 and am currently coaching guitar, piano, drums, voice and ukulele.
Maddy Moum
I took piano lessons from age 5-17 and then again at University of Oregon and Marylhurst University. Though joining choirs in high school I started singing and it was life changing! I went on to tour Italy with the Marylhurst Chamber Choir in 2018, before studying Jazz voice with Sherry Alves and Laura Cunard at Portland State University for two years. Now I regularly sing in local community choirs and arrange my favorite songs with several of my own choirs. I'm currently Coaching piano, voice, ukulele and beginning guitar at AGA!
Noah Marthe
Music has always been a staple of my life. Having learned guitar at the age of 14 I had the pleasure to watch the transformative power of music over the next decade. There is value in all art but music has a unique ability to change. It sharpens your confidence and precision but teaches you to approach the world with graceful thought. It's a reminder to feel and be human. The beauty of that resides in every genre of music, so I spent years studying and trying to learn it all. I formed my first band when I was 18 which I still travel and play in to this day. In addition to that, I started an independent record label and show promotion company in Portland which is also still active.
I've always been allured to the passion that drives music, hence why I always find myself returning to rock music in all its forms which I feel is my line of expertise whether it's blues , punk , metal , folk , country etc.
My specialty is primarily guitar , bass , harmonica and drums. My additional knowledge extends to piano, ukulele, mandolin, and banjo. I could've never predicted the incredible opportunities I'd find through music and I have the honor to include working with AGA Music Lessons as one of them where I'm Coaching guitar, piano, drums, voice and ukulele.
Laurel Naone
Hi! My name is Laurel and I have been playing music ever since my parents put me into lessons as a first grader. I started learning piano and eventually switched to guitar - once I got to high school I also began learning various percussion instruments. My personal focus has since shifted to upright bass (I also play bass guitar) with a concentration on jazz performance. Alongside playing in jazz groups as a guitarist, bassist, and sometimes pianist, I also play in screamo, post-metal, and indie rock bands. I love playing and watching music in my community and am so excited to help pass on the gift of instrumental learning to both new and longtime students. I'm Coaching guitar, piano, drums, voice and ukulele at AGA!
Nicolas Cobb
When I was 13 years old my sister came home with an acoustic guitar and some chord sheets. She gave me a couple songs to try and I was hooked, now it's my guitar. Thanks, sis! I've used that start and have recorded my own albums, played originals throughout Las Vegas and Portland, tribute acts for ranging from the Beatles to grunge, published music reviews, college radio dj, collabed with my high school orchestra and featured Shady Pines Radio too! Now I'm coaching guitar, bass, vocals and drums at AGA and I'm excited to see what we can accomplish!
Andres Perez-Lete
Hello! My name is Andres Perez-Lete, I am a multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and composer. I started playing guitar at age 10 quickly fell in love with music. I am heading into my senior year at Glencoe High School, where I am the choir president of the school’s concert choir. I have also participated in the school’s jazz band and wind ensemble. I am so excited to share the joy of music with others. I am currently Coaching guitar, piano, drums and ukulele at AGA.
Ashtyn Green
I was 6, playing Hamtaro on my Gameboy when I heard Beethoven's 'Moonlight Sonata' for the first time. I begged my parents for piano lessons incessantly and tried my best to pluck it out from ear in our home studio. Eventually, they put me in lessons and my interest in music only grew. As I got older, I went on to join band, orchestra, and choir in school. In 2013, I was the youngest person to tour with DCI and place in the Championships, performing for thousands of people in Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. I also played bass guitar for my high-school's pop-band and wrote songs with my best friend on her piano, performing them for a row of our stuffed animals. Born and raised in west Texas, I moved to California to work as a Cast Member(CM) at Disneyland and sing seasonally for the CM filled Candle Light Carole. I now study music at PCC in hopes to strengthen my teaching skills and compose scores for video-games and movies all while Coaching music at AGA. I'm currently Coaching piano, guitar, Ukulele, and voice.