Our Learning Partners & Staff
Piano - Voice - Bass Guitar - Ukulele - Elementary Music
Sarah Sillifant is a music teacher, studio musician, and recording artist from Tehachapi, CA! She teaches piano, voice, bass guitar, ukulele, and elementary music lessons with The Well Music and Arts Foundation. She loves the next generation and seeing children of all ages equipped to lead, play/write excellent music, and know and understand who they are as musicians, and loves equipping the teaching team to do the same as Team Lead.
Sarah holds a BA in Music in Piano Performance from California State University, Bakersfield, she has taught in four countries, and her work in the music classroom has even been featured on Voice of America! When Sarah is not teaching, she can be found playing with her dogs, travelling with her husband, or writing and recording music under the pseudonym Sarah Joyy.
Piano
“I am a passionate & dedicated piano teacher who believes music should be a joyful, confidence-building experience. I create a warm and supportive learning environment where students of all ages feel encouraged to explore, grow, and express themselves at the piano. I meet each student where they are, blending solid musical foundations with patience and positive reinforcement. Whether a student is just beginning or continuing their musical journey, my goal is to help them develop strong music reading skills.”
Violin - Viola - Strings - Voice - Piano - Guitar
Ms. Maryjane Gonzalez is a music instructor with a background in both music performance and music production. She teaches violin, viola, voice, and Beginning piano at the Well Music and Arts Foundation. As a teacher, Ms. Maryjane strives to create a supportive, encouraging environment where students can build strong musical foundations while developing confidence and cultivating creativity. Maryjane holds a BA in Music and Music Production from California Lutheran University, Thousand Oaks CA. She has performed in Carnegie Hall in NYC and in Austria and the Czech Republic with the CLU Choir.
Tutoring
Mrs Chiarini has been teaching at TUSD for 36 years and teaching in general for 39 years! She’s been named Teacher of the Year and is known for having some of the happiest students who love learning! Her dedication is exactly what we need to help your child become a reader, a math whiz, a history buff, and a science enthusiast..