Guitar Instructors

Joey Archer’s life has revolved around music since he was a child. He studied trombone and bass in High School and graduated in ’98 with the nationally recognized John Phillip Sousa Award and the National Choral Award. Joey has continued to pursue a career in music both as a performer and a teacher. He has played in various musical genres including musical theater, studio recording and live performances. He also has toured nationally and internationally with Times Two Ministries.

His passion to help each student succeed is evident in his “down to earth” teaching style which is both patient and encouraging. Joey is the owner of Jammin’ Music Studios and teaches guitar, bass & music theory lessons.

Joey Says…
“It is my goal to help each student learn not only the fundamentals of their instrument, but also to learn the songs and styles THEY want to learn.”

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Olympia native, Jon Balsley, has a passion for making good music and for helping others learn to do the same. Having played on multiple projects and in several different bands, he understands well how to work with other musicians in a band setting. He has played with his band Great Wilderness extensively in Portland and has toured around Washington and Montana with Christina Mulkey. Jon has also spent many years as a part of the Repossess band here in Olympia and recently traveled with them for an event in Boston.

Jon loves a wide range of music and enjoys working on different styles with his students. He has a strong grasp of music theory and enjoys helping people understand their instrument. Being a lifelong learner he often studies harmony, arranging and likes playing jazz. His speciality is lead guitar in which he approaches as playing with the harmony of a song while keeping in mind the atmosphere it creates.

In his personal life Jon has a passion for helping people. He recently spent a month living and working in the ravished country of Haiti. During that time he developed a strong love and connection to the people. When Jon’s weekends aren’t filled with playing guitar, he spends his time snowboarding during the winter, and at the lake during the summer.

Joey Says…
“Jon is a skilled and experienced electric and acoustic guitar player. I have played with him many times and he is good at what he does. Not only does he know his stuff, but he is very creative and musical. As a teacher, Jon’s friendly nature and musical expertise really shine. His students enjoy their lessons with him each week”

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Paul is a long time guitar enthusiast and an Olympia native who has been playing guitar now for over 30 years. He started playing in rock bands as a teen and after taking some college level music theory eventually found his niche in the area of Contemporary Christian Worship Music where he has spent over twenty years involved in church music direction and worship leading. He is a graduate of Northwest University in Kirkland, Washington and also completed the Teachers Certification Program through Saint Martin’s University in Lacey.

His musical experience on guitar is diverse and includes acoustic and electric blues, rock, pop, worship, and country. He is also an experienced song writer having written over one hundred songs. He is married to Deb and has two children, Leah and Michael, who are also both very musical as well. He currently teaches fifth grade at Evergreen Christian School in Olympia.

Joey Says…
“Paul is a friend and fellow musician many of us have played with over the years. He is a very accomplished guitar player, songwriter, and performer. If you’re looking to learn some fun guitar music, acoustic and/or electric, give us a call and ask for Paul!”