Chris Vasquez - Piano, Guitar
Chris Vasquez, native Houstonian, is a producer, guitarist, pianist, bassist, percussionist and graduate from Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts with a dual Bachelor’s in Contemporary Writing and Production as well as Professional music. Chris studied Production, Arranging, Performance and Business before receiving an award for Professional Music Achievement in 2019 and graduating with honors.
As a musician and performer, Chris enjoys composing in various genres of music such as Latin, Blues, Jazz, Rock, RnB, and Hip Hop. He primarily uses piano, classical guitar, and electric guitar to write and perform with. During his studies at Berklee College of Music, Chris composed various arrangements influenced by his studies in Boston and had the privilege to study World Percussion and explore Indian rhythmic solfege. He is an active member of the Society of Composers, Film Score Network and Berklee Music Business Club.
As a teacher, Chris shares his influence of world music to his students and helps them find their passion for music in genre and technique. The musicians he is most influenced by are: B.B. King, Frank Gambale, Chick Corea, Slash, Randy Rhoads, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Dimebag Darrell, John Williams (Guitarist), Santana, John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Big KRIT, UGK, J. Cole, Steve Lukather, Wayne Shorter, Thelonius Monk, Marcus Miller, and Victor Wooten.
Chris is a passionate music teacher and musician helping guide his students to love music as a whole and find ways to appreciate various genres. He is looking forward to being a faculty member at American Music Academy to mentor students to perform in Houston, prepare for competitions or simply find the joy in music. His goals are to spread the knowledge he has acquired and open the possibilities of understanding music as a language rather than use the exhausted pedestals put forth from years past to teach and inspire.
Mr. Chris is at the studio on Wednesdays and Sundays.
Why Choose AMA?
At the American Music Academy, we believe that everyone should experience the joy of making music. Our goal is to provide an environment of education that is welcoming to all ages. Coming from generations of musicians, founders Wyatt and Laura Coleman have hand selected a team of professional and passionate musicians to bring quality music education to Houstonians. Our faculty has instrument-specific degrees from acclaimed universities all around the country. Our teachers tailor their music lessons to each student based on their individual goals. We offer the most comprehensive lessons in Houston, which include theory, ear training, sight reading technique, performance skills, and repertoire. Our brand new, state-of-the-art facilities located in Meyerland include a comfortable lounge with free Wi-Fi, water, magazines, and toys for children to play with as they wait for their lesson to begin. Spacious studio rooms are equipped with quality upright pianos, music stands, and mirrors to monitor progress. The American Music Academy takes pride in supplying our students with the best upright pianos to practice their modern or classical repertoire. Students will be able to use the full capabilities of a piano including dynamics, pedaling, musical phrasing, and dramatic interpretation. Students will be able to participate in seasonal recitals at one of Houston’s many venues. Recitals, included in their tuition, display each student’s personal achievements in their instrument. Our students have the option to perform piano, guitar, violin, viola, voice/singing, cello, and drums!