Congratulations to James on being selected as our  
January Student of the Month!

James began guitar lessons with Lorenzo and voice lessons with Andy in the summer of 2022. At the time, James was already a well-developed musician with experience…

As I sit to write this concert summary amidst the slow pace of the holiday break, I close my eyes and travel back to December 10, 2022, when the earth shook and the sky cracked. "Let…

Congratulations to Nate on being selected as our 
December Student of the Month!

Nate came into the SoundLife family by way of Marlborough Summer School. This was in 2020, at the height of the pandemic. His sister had previously…

On November 16, 2022, the world lost an unparalleled educator. His name is Mick Goodrick, and for a time, he was my teacher. Mick began playing the guitar in his pre-teens after hearing Elvis and started his performing career shortly…

Congratulations to Cree on being selected as our  
November Student of the Month! 

Cree's SoundLife journey began in the Summer of 2022 at Marlborough Summer in Hancock Park. For the last 10 years, our co-founder Chris has been teaching for…

The phrase "no man left behind" can be traced back to the French and Indian War, which lasted from 1744 to 1748. During this time, American frontier soldier Robert Rogers led a 600-man militia group called Rogers' Raiders. Rogers outlined…

Congratulations to Ozzy on being selected as our   
October Student of the Month! 

Ozzy started piano lessons with our instructor Enrique in January of 2022. He was hungry to learn, and Enrique quickly noticed his incredible ear and sensibility for…

In July of 2021, I wrote an article for our SoundLife blog called "Overcoming Fear with Music." In this article, I talked about various ways music can help people face fears, and I used myself as…

Congratulations to Kamayo on being selected as our  
September Student of the Month! 

Kamayo has been part of the SoundLife family for over a year, studying the guitar under the guidance of Enrique Lara. According to Enrique, Kamayo began…

Congratulations to Orpheus on being selected as our  
August Band of the Month! 

The world needs to watch out for Orpheus! This group of young men came to SoundLife in the Fall of 2021. At the time…

Teacher Feature showcases the incredible journeys and accomplishments of SoundLife mentors that you may or may not be familiar with but should be! 

Part of what makes SoundLife such a special community are the stories behind our incredible team…

Congratulations to Aidan on being selected as our  
July Student of the Month! 

This month we celebrate and say farewell to Aidan, a pillar of our SoundLife community. His humility, empathy, and positivity have helped influence and inspire our community…