Musicians Tyler has studied with:
- Scott Tarulli
- Mike Williams
- Stephen Croes
- Richie Hart
- Jean Marc Belkadi
- Ken Pullig
- Gregory Fritze
- Chris Buono
- Jane Miller
- Gilson Schachnik
- Dennis Leclaire
- Ivana Lisak
- Robert Harrigan
- John Marasco
- Rick DiMuzio
- Daniel Gilbert
Tyler Oakleaf, professional musician and music educator, has been involved in music for nearly all of his life. His father, ironworker and
mechanic by trade and drummer by night, was very passionate about music, playing whenever he had the chance. This passion for music did not overlook Tyler, for by the age of three he was accompanying his father to local gigs, and on many occasions stole the spotlight by singing several numbers.As he grew, music remained an important part of Tyler’s life. He began playing piano at age six, and by ten he was studying saxophone. At age thirteen Tyler was turned on to Led Zeppelin, and, after several months attempting to emulate guitar solos with his sax, Tyler decided to pick up a guitar for the first time.Tyler became interested in music education his freshman year of high school. Having become well known locally for his skills as a guitarist, he was often asked to give lessons to other students in his school.But Tyler did not fully realize his potential as a teacher until late that year when he enrolled in a guitar class at his high school, when after attending only a handful of classes Tyler was asked if he would be willing to teach an advanced section of the class. Tyler continued teaching the class every year until he graduated from high school; as a junior, a full year early.Tyler has had the unique opportunity to study guitar with some of the world’s greatest musicians. He has also attended some of America’s most prestigious contemporary music schools including a short stay at the Musician’s Institute in Hollywood, CA and at Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA where he will soon complete his Bachelors of Professional Music. Tyler and his wife, who is an artist, currently reside in Boston, where he runs his own freelance music business. Any student planning on studying music with Tyler can expect an unheard-of level of commitment and planning. Tyler works hard to ensure that all of his students achieve their musical goals, no matter what they may be. It is this level of musicianship and a sincere devotion to all of his students that sets Tyler apart.
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