Whether you want to feel better when singing “Happy Birthday” or you dream of performing on the great stages of the world, Jodi has the skills and experience to help you achieve all your musical goals.
Jodi Farrell has been a music instructor here in Ventura for the past 30 years. She teaches music lessons in voice, guitar, and piano to both beginners and experienced performers. Students will have the opportunity to not only learn a skill, but understand that skill at its foundation: Reading and Writing Sheet Music, Understanding Chord Progressions, and Sight Singing. Jodi also provides opportunities for students to perform in front of a live audience where they have to challenge themselves to not only play, but perform and truly grow as a professional entertainer.
PRIVATE GUITAR LESSONS
For beginners and intermediate performers. Acoustic or electric preferences available. Must supply your own instrument.
Private Hour Lesson: $130.00
Private Half Hour Lesson: $65.00
PRIVATE VOICE LESSONS
For beginners and experienced performers. Multiple genres and styles taught including Musical Theatre, Rock, Contemporary, Blues, Jazz, Classical and anything in between. Singer songwriters and bands welcome.
Private Hour Lesson: $130.00
Private Half Hour Lesson: $65.00
PRIVATE PIANO LESSONS
For beginners and intermediate performers looking to strengthen their piano skills and musical understanding.
Private Hour Lesson: $130.00
Private Half Hour Lesson: $65.00
Performance Opportunities
Instead of just the traditional music lessons and recitals, Jodi also offers Performance Workshops for students to hone their performance skills. Each student is given the opportunity to perform in a professional atmosphere, with a professional accompanist, in front of a live audience, and all supported by Jodi’s guidance. She also offers singer/songwriters the opportunity to perform their songs in front of live audiences, hosting Singer/songwriter dinner shows.
Step out of the music lessons and into the spotlight. Jodi provides opportunities for students to perform where they have to challenge themselves to not only play, but perform and truly grow as an entertainer. Not just a local rental space, but a professional performance stage. Jodi chooses to host her performance workshops in open venues like bars, coffee shops, restaurants, and malls. Each one offering a unique and educational experience for her students. Jodi provides the opportunity to work with other professional musicians and entertainment professionals as they accompany the students in their performances. This challenges students to grow in their ability to lead, direct, and communicate musically with others.
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About Jodi Farrell | Music Teacher
Jodi Farrell has been a music instructor here in Ventura for the past 30 years. She teaches music lessons in voice, guitar, and piano to both beginners and experienced performers.
Aside from private music lessons, Jodi also spent 11 years teaching an evening vocal performance class at Ventura County Community College, and as a member of National Association of Teachers of Singers, she participated as an adjudicator for many of their performance competitions.
Jodi has received the honored title and award of “Best Music Teacher in Ventura County” from the VC Reporter poll 2010, 2011 and has remained in the top 3 each year since. In 2019, Jodi, once again, received 1st place honors and award for “Best Music Teacher in Ventura County” in VC Reporter’s poll with a repeat win in 2020, 2021 & 2022. She was also awarded the City of Ventura’s “2016 Mayor’s Art Award for Arts Educator”, an award presented to an individual or organization whose achievements and contributions to arts education have been significant and far reaching.
Her students have achieved recognition and awards for their participation in local competitions, such as the Spotlight Awards and National High School Musical Theatre Awards. Jodi even has students performing in international touring bands and a few alumni on the great stages of Broadway (Sara Jean Ford).
The most valuable asset Jodi brings to her students is the fact that she herself is also a professional performer. Jodi is a long time singer songwriter. She fronted a blues band, The Front Street Prophets, and performed with TreCoustics, a local Ventura County acoustic rock band that offered beautiful 3 part harmonies while playing both originals and classic covers. Jodi’s duo with Jim Rankin currently perform throughout the Ventura County. Jodi has also performed internationally in Taiwan at their yearly memorial music concert at Taiwan University. Jodi is always looking for new and exciting performance opportunities.
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