Brent Goodbar

Since earning a Master's Degree from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music in 2000, I have maintained a teaching position at the Blue Bear School of Music for which I have provided a diverse curriculum for beginning, intermediate and even advanced practices in piano, guitar, classical music, jazz, music theory, songwriting and improvisation. My students are varied in age, but I find a great connection with young and older adults, as I like to move quickly and challenge them into thinking of music in ways they may not have been made aware of in the past. I'm very privileged to have an extensive background in classical, jazz, and even pop and rock music. All of which helps to communicate to students from any background on a musical level, and get them interested in having music as an important expressive tool in their lives.

For the last six yeas I have performed with many ensembles around the Bay Area, primarily jazz and musical theater. Most gigs I have are generally short term, as I like to reserve a great deal of free time for being creative. I also get a lot of opportunities for composing/arranging for various organizations, as well as little collaborations, such as short independent films. I have an extensive background of many diverse awards and other recognitions for my musical achievements, including first place in the Billboard Magazine Songwriting Contest and the Highsmith Award for Orchestral Composition.

As far as recent creative endeavors go, I've recently completed an album entitled For When I'm Gone, several tracks from which can be heard at my website: mrgoodbarmusic.com

And if you like what you hear, feel free to order a copy. Also available at the site are other tracks I've recorded over the years. Mostly there are a lot of live orchestral works, as well as tracks from a musical I'm working on rewriting about "The Rat Pack" and new material as I manage to get it completed. At any rate, visit the website, I'm sure you'll find something you'll like. Happy listening!