About Jackwind – Professional Guitar & Music Instructor

Jackwind is a dedicated musician and music teacher with over 20 years of experience helping kids, teens, and adults discover the joy of music. A Musicians Institute (GIT, Hollywood) honors graduate (GPA 3.86/4.0), he studied with mentors including Harif Santoso, Sid Jacob, Jamie Findlay, Jean Marc Belkadi, and Indonesian symphony conductor Aminoto Kosin.

Recording Artist & Teacher

As a recording artist, Jackwind has released instrumental singles including Coffee Me, Celine & Fin, Joan of Arc, Retaliationship, and Blooming. These projects showcase his creativity as a composer and performer and shape how he teaches—bringing students real-world insight into songwriting, home recording, and live performance in a way that’s practical and inspiring.

Private Music Lessons for All Ages

From his years teaching at Yamaha Music School to his thriving private studio, Jackwind has taught hundreds of students across Southern California—from beginners to advanced players. Lessons are tailored to each student’s goals and cover:

• Guitar (electric & acoustic): chords, technique, solos, repertoire
• Bass & Ukulele: rhythm, groove, song-based learning
• Piano/Keyboard: reading, chords, pop & contemporary styles
• Music Theory & Harmony; ear training & improvisation
• Home Recording (Cubase, Native Instruments, VST)

Who Lessons Are For

Parents choose Jackwind for a supportive, step-by-step approach that builds confidence, discipline, and creativity. Adult learners appreciate patient coaching, clear goals, and lessons built around the music they love.

Serving Southern California

Lessons available online (Zoom) or in-home across Hacienda Heights, La Puente, Whittier, Rowland Heights, La Habra, Diamond Bar, Walnut, West Covina, El Monte, and nearby communities.

Education

• Musicians Institute (GIT), Hollywood, CA — Graduated 2003 with honors (GPA 3.86/4.0)

Private Study

• Aminoto Kosin (Indonesian Symphony Conductor)
• Harif Santoso (SPH Band)
• Sid Jacob (Jazz Guitarist & GIT Instructor)
• Jean Marc Belkadi (GIT Instructor)
• Jamie Findlay (Acoustic Jazz Guitarist & GIT Instructor)
• Jeff Richman (Jazz Fusion Guitarist)

Skills

• Instruction: Electric & Acoustic Guitar, Bass, Piano/Keyboard, Ukulele
• Genres: Jazz, Fusion, Rock, Pop, R&B, Classical, Worship
• Music Theory, Harmony & Improvisation; Popular Music Harmony
• Songwriting, Arranging, Lesson Plan Development
• Guitar/Bass setup & maintenance
• Home Recording: Cubase, Native Instruments (Maschine, Komplete), VST

Professional Experience

• Owner & Founder — Jackwind Guitar Lesson (Oct 2006–Present): Private, in-home, studio & online instruction; personalized lesson plans; website maintenance; social & search marketing.
• Music Instructor & Product Specialist — Yamaha Music School, Cerritos (2007–2016): Private & group instruction for guitar, bass, ukulele; recital preparation.
• Music Lesson Plan Developer — Dou Dou’s CME (Sep 2007–Mar 2008): Yearly, monthly, and daily lesson plans; activities and goals.
• Music Teacher — SPH International Lippo Village (Aug 2004–Jul 2005): K–12 guitar curriculum; 2005 Guitar Concert preparation.
• Guitar Instructor — Modern Kawai Music School (Aug 2003–Jul 2004), Indonesia.
• Guitar Instructor — Purwacaraka Music School (Aug 2003–Jul 2004).

Contact

Email: [email protected] • Website: jackwind.org/contact-me

Serving Hacienda Heights, La Puente, Whittier, Rowland Heights, La Habra, Diamond Bar, Walnut, West Covina, El Monte, and nearby areas.