Josiah Aston, Founder and Primary Instructor

Hi, my name is Josiah Aston. I live in Elk Grove with my family and attend The Rock Church.

I've taken my 20 years of music performance and teaching experience (12 years as a public high school music teacher) to create my own method of teaching you how to TRULY play by ear, using music theory as a foundation but with instantly practical application.

I believe that music is best learned the way we learn language as a child—by listening, allowing our brains to connect the dots, and developing skills through understanding, repetition, and interaction.

I also believe that fulfillment in music-making is best found in understanding what we are hearing and being able to reproduce that sound.

My primary focus, then, is to teach students to “hear” the melody, harmony, structure, and feel of music in such a way as to be able to reproduce and improvise on what they hear. I do this through innovative curriculum, excellence in instruction, and opportunities to produce music in collaboration with others.

I teach lessons both online and in-person at my home in Elk Grove, CA.