Yousef is an amazing teacher. They are patient, skilled, and knowledgeable. They are also very flexible and accommodating and the prices are very affordable which is really great for a busy college student like me. I was taking lessons with Yousef last summer and during that time they were helping me prepare for one of their student recitals. I ended up needing to take a pause on lessons, but Yousef was still willing to let me perform. If you are looking for an understanding and kind teacher to help you discover your strengths and weaknesses and overall help you grow and reach your goals, you can’t go wrong with Yousef! A very safe space for any aspiring musician :)

I'm completely new to playing music and have been working with Yousef for almost a year now and it has been wonderful. They are flexible, have good prices, and are patient and non-judgmental (whether it be for my lack of practice one week or when it takes a while to get a rudiment right). They are encouraging and super helpful - even helped review the acoustic kits I was considering purchasing every week or so, so I felt confident that I wasn't over-paying for a poor quality kit. And when I finally received my new kit, they came to my place to help me fix my set-up, explaining the purposes and benefits of each tweak we were making (which was a lot considering I had no idea what I was doing! haha). The regular recitals give me a goal to work towards as well, helping me stay committed. With Yousef currently in multiple bands and playing live sets as well, I feel like I'm getting quality real-world advice and recommendations. As a queer person myself, it also feels nice to be working with another person in the community. Overall, I would recommend Yousef's lessons! I think you'll enjoy them a well. :)

yousef is an awesome music teacher. patient, curious, supportive, and kind. yousef has been teaching me how to use DAWs and record music at home, which has been challenging for me on my own, but with yousef’s support, i have made a huge amount of progress. i highly recommend yousef to anyone interested in learning about music theory and home recording.