bethany whitaker, teacher

Bethany began her formal training as a pianist at age 6. She also enjoys playing acoustic guitar and taught herself ukulele. She has been involved in several worship teams for the past 5 years, playing piano, guitar, and also singing. From kids songs to oldies, there was always music playing in her house growing up. Now, more than ever, music is almost always playing around her. Bethany has taught children for many years. She loves working with students of all ages and is very excited to be a teacher here at Randall Music School. Bethany is currently studying to get her Associates Degree in Music.

Francis Blume, Teacher

Francis began playing the guitar at the age of 13. After learning a few basic chords through lessons, he began writing his own songs; which increased his desire to learn more about music. This led him to take piano lessons and learn music theory. When he was 16 he began playing music in the church, and for over a decade he served as a worship leader and music director at various churches. At the age of 20, he began teaching guitar lessons for students of all ages with an emphasis on both learning and writing songs.

In 2018, he began his professional career as a singer/songwriter and has since become a prominent artist in the San Diego music scene. He has performed alongside artists like Sierra Ferrell and Dave Keuning (The Killers), and opened for acts such as Rufus Wainwright, Lily Meola, Wade Bowen, Matt Costa, Mason Jennings and more. In 2020, he won the Rockbridge Guitars Songwriting Contest; judged by Dave Matthews, Amos Lee, Emily King and John Alagia. 

Francis' professional background brings a real-world experience to his teaching. He is committed to fostering a love of music in his students and helping them reach their full musical potential, whether they are beginners or advanced players.

You can listen to Francis Blume’s music here.