Our Learning Partners & Staff

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Sarah Sillifant

Team Lead - Piano - Voice - Bass Guitar - Ukuele - 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. 

Ethan Chandler

Guitar - Bass - Vocals - Ukulele - Piano - Drums - Video Game Comp

Hey there! My name’s Ethan Chandler, and I’m a local musician living in Tehachapi. I’ve been in Bakersfield for most of my life, but I recently moved to the  the more homey town of Tehachapi. I can proudly say I have taught over 100 students the love of music.

I teach advanced guitar, bass, vocals, and ukulele, as well as intermediate piano and beginner drums. Some of my other skills include recording, mixing, and mastering in my little home studio where I record all kinds of instruments, including drums. As well as this, I play guitar and sing in many bands, some of which are Titan, TCB, Elevation 406, and the Matt Anspach Band. 

I love the feeling of imparting wisdom and knowledge upon my students and seeing how they grow and develop in their own ways to become better musicians. In my opinion, there is nothing more rewarding than helping someone learn how to play a musical instrument, because it is something they will surely be able to carry for the rest of their lives.

If you would like to start your own musical journey, or perhaps just have fun and learn something new, I am available for private lessons for all ages in guitar, piano, bass, vocals, ukulele, and drums. My name is Ethan Chandler and I would love to help you or your kids grow and discover their musical potential and have fun too!