"Strumming Success: Guitar Tutor with Engaging Progressive Approach"

Hey everybody! I'm Jess Araten, your go-to guitar tutor. I’m a professional musician working and living in New Orleans. My teaching philosophy revolves around making learning enjoyable and engaging for students of all from, beginners to advanced players. I’m experienced in acoustic, electric, classical, and bass guitar, and tailor my student engagement strategies to meet individual learning styles. Can’t wait to work together! Bio: Philadelphia-bred and New Orleans-based, Jess Araten has a passion for music and education. Jess fell in love with performance at age ten, and has continued to hone her craft since. She has studied with seasoned musicians across the country, and has played alongside members of classic acts such as Guns N’ Roses, Aerosmith, and Earth, Wind & Fire. As a high-schooler, Jess was featured in Guitar Player Magazine as an up-and-coming guitarist. Jess spent much of her late teens and early twenties in Philadelphia-based bands and projects, and has integrated herself into the New Orleans music scene since her move in October ’21. In college, Jess double-majored in English and Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies. She now works as a full-time musician and music educator, releasing music under the name ‘Yska.’ In 2021, she released her collaborative with experimental album 'A Need/A Want' on label Notice Recordings to critical acclaim. With roots in rock, funk, and blues, Jess has quickly fallen in love with New Orleans and plays with established NOLA musicians. She loves to share her excitement with students, and to watch young musicians grow, find their unique voice, and fall in love with their craft. As an educator Jess finds herself amazed and revitalized again and again by the talent, drive, and creativity of her students.