GUITAR AND BASS TEACHERS
JESSE KATS
GUITAR & BASS
BIO
Jesse Kats strives to understand and master all aspects of music-making and share that excitement with others. In his journey to learn everything about music, Jesse discovered guitar and bass guitar were his specialties. His passion for songwriting led him to an interest in recording techniques which he studied at the University of Texas at Arlington. There, he honed his ear transcribing music and working in the on-campus recording studio. He studied jazz guitar under Chris DeRose, performed in UTA’s distinguished jazz ensembles, and began gigging with his vocalist colleagues as a pop guitarist. He won UTA’s Battle of the Bands in 2020 with the band Little Hearts. Jesse received his Bachelor’s of Music from UTA in 2021, and continues working as a guitarist, bassist, producer and audio engineer.
AVAILABLE DAYS:
Monday-Thursday
In person & virtual lessons
RAYMOND REAGAN
GUITAR, PIANO, UKULELE
BIO
Raymond Reagan has had a passion for music for as long as he can remember. At the age of 7, he learned piano and became classically trained to an advanced level over the course of 12 years. Along the way, he has taught himself improvisation and jazz styles, giving him a well-rounded understanding of the instrument. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he learned how to play guitar through an online course and eventually decided to take it to the next level, culminating in a rich 3 and a half years of study under Music Mentors' very own Jeh Horton. He has learned every guitar style imaginable: from classical to jazz, rock to pop, and country to blues, he can adapt to any student's musical desires. He also has training in bass and ukulele. He has had 3 years of band experience as a worship leader at his church. Music is a deep-seated passion of his, and he hopes to gift this same love to the next generation of musicians.
AVAILABLE DAYS:
Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday
In person lessons
