Lessons

We've opened up our in store lesson studios to the best teachers in the area.  Contact us at 480 488 5441 and we'll connect you directly to the teacher to schedule your lesson.  

Teachers:

Chuck Hall - Guitar

Chuck Hall was born in Louisiana and raised on the Texas side, growing up in a very music-oriented family. His mother—a classical pianist who at age 90 still teaches on the same grand piano Chuck grew up with—his father’s extensive jazz collection, and the local roots Blues on the radio kept the house constantly alive with an eclectic mix of music that inspires Chuck to this day. He began playing the guitar at age 10, heard his first Lightnin’ Hopkins album at 13, and never looked back.

Chuck Hall has won the hearts and accolades of fans and critics throughout his electrifying Blues career, which now spans over five decades. His Arizona journey began in 1984 as co-frontman with Texas Red & The Hartbreakers and was followed by the legendary Chuck Hall & The Brick Wall, and currently The Chuck Hall Band. He spent a year on the road with Robert Cray, opened shows for B.B. King, Johnny Winter, Gregg Allman, Charlie Musselwhite, Hans Olson, Los Lobos and many more… and has toured internationally since 1992. Awards include “Best Blues Guitarist” in Arizona and “Best Song” for his original title “Young Boy.” While still heavily gigging, Chuck worked extensively with Fender Guitars for over ten years, representing the brand as a master clinician at numerous international trade shows and dealer events. PBS and Tempe Center for the Arts highlighted his career in a televised 2014 Songwriters Showcase, and Fervor Records has placed numerous Chuck Hall songs on popular television shows.

The recent addition of Chuck’s eclectic “Rewired!” acoustic music has opened up new artistic possibilities for him, and he now offers performances ranging from solo, duo, trio through six-piece bands. All Hall truly is breaking loose!

Nancy Bagley - Ukulele 

A native Texan, Nancy Bagley has lived in Arizona since 1993.  She has been singing since she was a child, and six years ago borrowed her daughter’s ukulele and set out to learn to play a single song.  Her once single song set list has grown to include songs from over seven decades.  And two years ago, she accepted a challenge from a friend and has been learning to play the guitar ever since.  Some consider her a musical anomaly because she plays a right-handed ukulele and a left-handed guitar.

Widowed in 2009, Nancy is the mother of two amazing young adults, Bryce and Bridgette (Bri), and is currently engaged to a lovely British gentleman and bass player, Neil Cooper.

She enjoys entertaining audiences with her uplifting music!

Marley Taylor - Vocals

Former Las Vegas headliner/singer/songwriter, Marley Taylor, performed at The Palms, The Monte Carlo and the Red Rock Casino in Las Vegas with a 22 piece orchestra big band show and  Best of Las Vegas nightclub concert during a 10 year run with the popular group, Zowie Bowie.  ZB became the highest paid cover band ever signed to Vegas. The group also had a successful weekly residency at Scottsdale nightclub, Barcelona 2000-2005, additionally headlining The Birds Nest (Phoenix Open) & Barrett Jackson.   Taylor was also co host of the game show Name That Tune on the Las Vegas Strip and she performed on the Jerry Lewis telethon .  Currently, Marley Taylor teaches voice & stage performance & performs regularly in AZ.  A former Sony Publishing songwriter, Taylor currently writes for film and tv with songs placed on Netflix, Virgin River & The Hallmark Chanel, Live With Kelly & Mark, The Discovery Channel + many more network shows & indie film, Home Court.

Taylor’s current songwriting team includes The Brooks & Dunn band, Bill Schnee (mixer for Steely Dan, Whitney Houston, Carly Simon…) Boh Cooper (assistant arranger/keyboardist for David Foster), Grammy & Oscar winner producer Michael O’Martian.  Marley has written worldwide singles for Canadian recording artist, Ollee Owens, and co wrote with Siedah Garrett (Man in the Mirror, Michael Jackson) for Americas Got Talent winner, Daniel Emmett.  Marley was the cover girl for international fashion magazine, Jalouse and model for CAO Cigars.

Plus:
Mentored by Frank Sinatra Jr
Performer at Hanna Barbara Land (Houston , Tx)
Regular performer with Riders in the Sky on The Nashville Network
Vocal Training by Kent Banbury School of Voice in Houston, TX for 5 years
Miss Teen North Houston 1987
Shared the stage with friends Vince Neil (Motley Crue) Paula Abdul, Wayne Newton, One Republic, Berlin, Jason Mraz, Nelly, George Benson, Terri Clark, Mel Tillis
Chris Wilson School of Acting, Houston, TX
Voice Training at Fran Guthrie School of Voice, Houston, TX 3 years
Kashmere high school talent show winner 1985 & 1986 in Houston, TX
National Anthem singer for UNLV, The UFC