Professional Guitar and Bass Instruction

with
Kimberly Allison

At Starliner Music, I  incorporate a tailored curriculum to help people achieve their personal goals.  I can show how to play your favorite songs, or  I can teach you music theory, technique, improvisation, reading, walking bass lines and more. I adjust your course of study according to your areas of interest. If you are dying to learn a rock song, country tune, or are planning on auditioning for a college level program, I can help you achieve these goals. I have taught hundreds of beginners along side more advanced students. My students have gone to study music at GIT, Fullerton College, Pasadena City College, Berklee, Citrus College, Cal State LA, and USC.

20 Years of Teaching Experience

I have been a full time private instructor for 20 years.  I have given over 30,000 hours of guitar and bass lessons to students of all levels and musical interests. I have been playing guitar and bass for more than 35 years

Academic Background

I graduated from Musician's Institute (GIT) with honors.  I have a degree in Studio/Jazz guitar from USC (Cum Laude).

30 Plus Years of Gigging Experience

I have been playing professionally for over 30 years.  Festivals have included the Portland Rose Festival, Long Beach Blues Festival, Burnaby British Columbia Roots Festival, Irvine Lake Blues Festival and the Palm Springs Women's Jazz Festival.  I have open shows for Robben Ford, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Johnny Winter, The Meters, Roomful of Blues to name a few.  Besides performing with my original projects the Scorch Sisters and Kimberly Allison Band, I have work with top notch artist including Grammy winning pianist/vocalist Diane Shuur.

Kimberly with Robben Ford at the Irvine Lake Blues Festival