Tamra Rogers was born and raised in the Bay Area, then spent 18 years in the beautiful Pacific Northwest before coming back “home” to California. Tamra holds a Bachelor of Arts in Music from William Jessup University. She has taught piano and voice for over 30 years, and currently owns and serves as Artistic Director for Tamraloo Studios, Placer County's largest performing arts studio. An accomplished collaborative pianist, choral conductor, vocal coach and music director, Miss Tamie has accompanied multiple church, community, and university choirs, as well as conducted children’s and adult choruses in both the Pacific Northwest and Northern California and coached vocalists all over the area. She most recently lent her talents onstage as Judy Bernley in RCT's production of 9 to 5, as Musical Director offstage for William Jessup's production of The Scarlet Pimpernel, and is currently serving as vocal director for LHS's production of Legally Blonde. Tamra is a multiple SARTA Elly award winner, for both her musical direction and performance roles, and she carols professionally as a Soprano in the Merrie Olde Christmas Carolers. Tamie is passionate about community service and serves as a Board Member for the Downtown Lincoln Association, and member of Nawbo, Sorpotomists of Lincoln, Lincoln Fourth of July Committee, and more. She has led the last two reigning Miss Sac Outstanding Teens to victory as a vocal coach and her Tamraloo students and teachers lend their talents throughout Placer County and beyond. As head of Tamraloo Studios, Tamie trains, mentors, and coordinates studio schedules for all her teachers, as well as maintains a current roster of over 80 personal and group students. Her greatest blessings in life are her four incredible children and superhero husband.  

For Andrey, music has been an integral part of his life for as long as he can remember. Starting piano at the age of seven, he has performed an extensive amount of classical piano repertoire, including works by Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Chopin, Rachmaninov and many others. Besides being an accomplished classical pianist, Andrey has also studied and practiced piano improvisation, arranging and composition for many years. He received a B.A. in music composition from William Jessup University, and a Masters of Music in piano performance from Sacramento State University. Andrey currently holds a clinical faculty position at William Jessup University.  

Clara Asvitt studied Music Education and Elementary Education at BYU-Idaho, where she played in symphony orchestras, bands, and sang in the choir. She joined choir and band in middle school and continued on at the High School level, performing in State and Regional Bands and Choirs. A musical theatre performer and fan, she has accompanied local church and school choirs, as well as assisted in teaching beginning orchestra. She has a passion for learning and expanding her knowledge so that she can better be able to teach music and share her passion for it with others.

Sierra began her path in music as a child in choral competitions, through the Davis Children's Chorale and Sacramento Children's Chorus. She was introduced to Musical Theatre through a competition trip to see the Chicago cast of "Wicked", and was absolutely hooked. Sierra graduated with a BA in Musical Theatre and a minor in Applied Music Theory from Point Park University. She has performed professionally all over the country, including a national tour with Missoula Children's Theatre, off-broadway sketch comedy shows, and nominations for regional work. 

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Sierra has worked with a variety of companies in the Sacramento area as an instructor and vocal director, and has an absolute passion for teaching pain and tension-free singing through a variety of techniques. 

Haylie Bedal teaches 6th grade Math and Science at Cooley Middle School in Roseville. She holds her multiple-subject teaching credential and has been teaching for 7 years. She attended UC Davis for her undergrad and received her credential at Sacramento State!

Haylie has experience with elementary and middle school students. At her previous school site, Haylie solely created a 2nd and 3rd grade Math curriculum! When she is not teaching, Haylie enjoys spending time with friends, family, and her dog. She also directs and performs in community theatre productions at Rocklin Community Theatre!

Ashley has loved piano since she started taking lessons at age 6, and strives to inspire that same compelling love of music in her students. In addition to piano, Ashley is an experienced vocalist with over 7 years of choir participation, including leadership as section leader all 4 years of high school, and choir President senior year. Currently, Ashley is at Sierra College with the hopes of becoming an elementary school music teacher, inspired by her time at Tamraloo. Ashley believes music can benefit everyone, and that there’s nothing better than watching the joy and confidence that comes with learning an instrument. 

Katie Branzuela attended Simpson College in Indianola, IA, where she graduated with a Bachelor’s of Music Education. She performed in ensembles, choir, and opera productions, including performing as The Countess in Le Nozze do Figaro. 

She began her teaching career in Iowa in an elementary music teaching position at Tri-Center Elementary School in Neola, Iowa. In 2013, she relocated to Northern California and spent 10 years teaching elementary music at Loomis Union School District. During her time at Loomis Union School District, she was honored to be named Teacher who Makes a Difference and CMEA Capitol Section Music Educator of The Year (2021). 

Katie’s teaching style focuses on healthy singing and joyful music making. She is so excited to continue sharing her passion with students at Tamraloo Studios. 

Annelise began her musical journey beginning in 4th grade when she learned flute. Over the last 9 years, she has added several other instruments to her repertoire, including oboe, saxophone and piccolo. Annelise is very passionate about musical leadership and will be serving her second year as Lincoln High School’s Head Drum Major in 2024-2025, as well as her fourth year as the double reed section leader. She enjoys listening to classical music and conducting in her spare time, and is excited to share her love of music with others.

Sabrina has been taking guitar lessons from Tamraloo Studios since she was 8 years old, as well as two years of ukulele and has loved every second of it. She has explored several styles and genres including pop, jazz, rock, blues, and classical. Sabrina is a freshman at John Adams Academy and participates in an advanced after school choir that emphasizes music theory and professionalism. She is so excited to share her love of guitar and help others learn through the fun of music.

Kaden Dayog has been playing the violin and viola for over 8 years, and instantly became obsessed with everything music. A part of many large ensembles, Kaden was the principal violist throughout his time at Whitney High School and participated in honors orchestras as well. Along with string instruments, he has been playing bassoon for 4 years, with clarinet following soon after. Currently performing with the Placer County Youth Orchestra as principal bassoon, Kaden participates in the group as an assistant conductor, violist, and clarinet instructor.

Crystal is a missionary kid who spent six of her growing up years in Papua New Guinea. It was during those years that she discovered her love for the arts. She learned to crochet at eleven years old, and loved putting on little shows with her family and friends, as well as performing in school plays.
Crystal has been involved in community theatre since 2014, and has worked at multiple theatres in the Sacramento area, as well as doing some film work. Crystal has always had a heart for children, and has been a private nanny for multiple families in the Sacramento area for the past 25 years. She loves helping children discover their own creativity and an appreciation for the arts.

Kyle Foley is a first year at Sierra College majoring in a mathematics degree. He’s lived in Lincoln for his whole life with a goal of going into teaching. He’s worked with younger kids in elementary school in the past helping them with both understanding and applying math. However, he also has a passion for art and makes sure to take some time out of his day to draw so he can get better

Regan is 19 years old and has been playing guitar since she was fourteen. She loves music and playing guitar is her favorite thing to do in her free time. Regan is  currently enrolled in an online degree program through BYU Idaho. 

David picked up the guitar at 13 years old and learned as much as he could from classic rock giants such as Randy Rhoads and Eddie Van Halen. Graduated from LHS, class of ‘17, and began playing gigs, building a cult following for his band Volrahven in Sacramento and the Bay Area. David loves helping student of all ages find their musical passion.

Anna is a student at Sierra College majoring in Graphic Design along with some music classes of course! She started playing cello when she was 10 and has loved it ever since. Anna has played with the Placer County Youth Orchestra for seven years and served as a volunteer counselor at their summer intensive camps. She has a passion for sharing the beauty of the cello with others!

Michael has played the guitar for over eight years and has been obsessed since the day he picked it up. In high school, Michael performed with his school's Commercial Music Project, which involved performances, studio work, and band experience. Some of his musical influences are blink-182, MxPx, Oasis, Sum 41, and Metallica. Michael aims to incorporate each student's musical interests into lessons while expanding their musical horizons and building a solid fundamental understanding of the guitar.

Britta Joseph is a classically trained pianist with a passion for collaborative performing and composing. She holds a BA and MA in piano and has been playing for over twenty years, studying under international contest winner Daisy de Luca Jaffé. Britta draws inspiration from Chopin, Brahms, and Rachmaninoff, as well as modern artists and bands such as Touché Amoré, blink-182, Tigers Jaw, and Pile. She is excited to share her love of music with colleagues and students through collaboration and teaching. 

Emily’s passion for music began at a young age and she began playing the piano by ear. After moving around multiple teachers, she connected with Miss Tamie. Studying classical piano under Miss Tamie for 6 years, Emily transitioned into teaching and mentoring. She was homeschooled up until graduation, participating in dual enrollment with Sierra College through the majority of high school. She’s now completing her associate degree in psychology and preparing for her transfer to UC Davis. In addition to piano, Emily enjoys playing guitar, bass, ukulele, drums, duets with her equally musical partner, and playing in pit orchestras for community theatre shows. Emily adores teaching and working with kids, sharing confidence and self-expression while cultivating a genuine love and understanding of music.

Sophia Lee has over 10 years of music experience and more than 5 years of teaching experience. She has played in prestigious honor orchestras, including CODA (an all-state orchestra in Southern California) and the Capitol Section Honor Orchestra in Sacramento, where she served as concertmaster with multiple solos. Sophia was also a finalist in the Auburn Symphony Young Artists Competition.

During her time at Twelve Bridges Middle School and Lincoln High School, Sophia was concertmaster of the Sacramento Youth Symphony's Academic String Orchestra for several seasons and worked closely with renowned violinist and conductor, Angelo Moreno. She was accepted into Premier Orchestra, the organization’s highest-level ensemble, and has performed for events such as Good Day Sacramento and Fidelity holiday parties.

Currently, Sophia is pursuing certification as a registered veterinary technician while continuing to share her passion for music. She holds college credits in psychology, music literature, music theory, physics, advanced English, and human studies. 

Huiyin Lei is a UC Davis grad with a major in music.  She notes that "Studying music as my major was the most challenging decision, but it was also the most accurate decision I made."  She loves teaching children and youth and hopes to accompany them in their musical education growth path.

A life-long lover of music and stories, Julia is double majoring in English and Musical Theatre at Jessup University in Rocklin. Her roles include Eulalie Shinn (The Music Man), Mrs. Darling (Peter Pan), Miss Andrew (Mary Poppins), and Mabel (The Pirates of Penzance). She has won the Placer Pops Chorale vocal scholarship and performed with the Pops in Glasgow. Her passion for music has led her to study Vocal Pedagogy and sing with Jessup’s Masterworks Chorale. Outside of teaching voice, she has music directed The Stage Downtown’s Willy Wonka Jr. and Rapunzel and directed the children’s Christmas choir at Bayside Blue Oaks. Julia fell in love with theatre as a 10-year-old at CYT Sacramento, and in high school, she discovered her love for teaching at Cornerstone Christian School’s elementary theatre program, OnStage. Julia loves empowering the next generation of young artists to find their true voices through song, and she hopes to pass on the delightful responsibility of honest storytelling as a high school English and Theatre teacher.

Anikai’s love of music started as a child when she would put on talent shows with her cousins. She had the opportunity to participate in choir and band classes, which led to her qualifying for and participating in several honor choirs and bands. She furthered her piano studies at Sierra College and has been teaching students for over 17 years. She enjoys bringing the knowledge and love of music to her students. 

Rebecca Orlando is a child development professional who has been working with children and families for 25 years. Her passion and purpose is educating families and children on making music together for the purpose of enhancing their development in all aspects of life and developing the whole young child. Engaging in live, hands-on music, making experiences with your child, and making music together with those who care for them is absolute musical magic! Rebecca is a proud mama of four amazing young men. She has been a preschool director for 12 years and worked as a private teacher for 5 years. She loves nature and loves taking the time to listen to the songbirds singing.

“Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and life to everything." – Plato  

Saura has been playing piano since she was 5 years old, and in 6th grade, she fell in love with playing the tuba. Since then, she has made it her mission to learn as many instruments as possible. She now plays the upright bass, electric bass, guitar, trumpet, baritone horn, flute, clarinet, and she sings opera and musical theater! In addition to music, she also takes classes at Sac City College and is the color guard captain for the JFK marching band.

McKenna is a CSUS grad who has been involved in musical theatre for as long as she can remember. She has studied private voice for a decade and has been performing for as long as she can remember, including at Disneyland for two years! McKenna is excited to take your vocalist to the next level.

McKenna is a CSUS grad who has been involved in musical theatre for as long as she can remember. She has studied private voice for a decade and has been performing for as long as she can remember, including at Disneyland for two years! McKenna is excited to take your vocalist to the next level.

Anna Prenares has been teaching dance for over 25 years. She holds a B.A. in Dance from San Jose State University and was part of the SJSU faculty from 2006-2011. She was the owner and director of Vision Dance Center in San Jose for 13 years. As studio director, Anna had the pleasure of working with many young dancers and has become a well known Bay Area teacher, dance judge and choreographer. Her professional dance career started in 1997 in Las Vegas where she performed in shows at the Luxor, Harrah’s, Tropicana, and Flamingo Hilton. During her dance career, she traveled to Laughlin, Wendover, and Japan. She choreographed a show called Stampede that ran for 6 months at Harrah’s. Anna was featured on VH1 with Sting and on Discovery Channel's High Rollers Show. Anna has also had the pleasure of working as choreographer for La Cage Aux Folles with Sunnyvale Community Players in 2018. She taught as a guest teacher for Westmont High School Musical Theatre Program from 2018-2020, and was the Wilcox High School Dance Team coach and advisor for 7 years. Anna is thrilled to join the Tamraloo team, and looks forward to continuing to share her love of dance with her new students.  

Natalie Quilici is a Bay Area native who spent 25 years in the Bay Area dancing and entertaining the masses. After receiving her undergrad at San Jose State, she went on to produce the first site-specific dance festival in the South Bay and transitioned her career to creating. Ranging from competitive dance to choreographing weddings, musical theatre, and pageants, she received her Masters of Dance with honors from California State University, Long Beach for choreographic composition. Focusing on highlighting individual strengths and ensemble storytelling, she continues to serve the greater Sacramento Area. 

Tony Reyes grew up in California. Late in high school Tony has a great teacher who mentored him and he began to develop a greater appreciation for math. Under his tutelage, Tony was able to assist in creating a math tutoring business as well as building his skills as a mathematician and teacher. Tony has served as the assistant director of tutoring for Mathnasium Roseville for 12 years and has experience working with students from 1st grade all the way up through and including college math. He also helps students with physics.  When he’s not working and doesn’t have math on his mind, he enjoys listening to music and playing guitar or spending time with his dog, friends, and family.

Evelyn has an extensive background in music performance and education covering the past 35 years. She has taught Choral Music, Musical Theatre, Private Voice, Piano, Guitar, Ukulele, Music Theory and Music Appreciation in different capacities for students ages 5 to 85. Her choral groups have received multiple Gold and Silver ratings in performance competitions in both the U.S. and Canada. In addition, her choirs have been invited to perform at Carnegie Hall as well as in several international festival venues, including Austria, Romania, Germany, England, Spain, China, Japan, Canada, and Mexico. She has coached soloists in competitions in Classical, Gospel, Broadway/Musical Theatre, and Worship categories, many students having competed on the state and national levels. Evelyn brings a love of music to each of her students, believing that each student is special and may progress differently than others. She adapts a learning program to the individual student so that students have a unique learning experience. She holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Music Performance and Education, a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary/Secondary Education, and a Master of Science in Educational Administration.

An accomplished conductor and musical director, Jesse has several graduate degrees in music (B.M., M.M., M.M.Ed). He has toured both Europe and the entire United States after winning a concerto competition for the Marin Symphony. He has recorded with the Taipei Symphony on the “live” Air Supply album “Now and Forever” and later performed with the Boston Philharmonic. For over the last decade, he has brought his awesome talents to The Hackjammers, Rock Skool, and Unchained. In 1999, he began his career teaching music at the Brandeis Marin School. As the Music Director and Instructor, he has guided his students’ musical futures – some go on to become songwriters, some choose to major in music at college, and one of Jesse’s students became the lead guitarist for singer John Legend.

Solomiya Shvaikovska hails from the beautiful city of Lviv in Ukraine and has a deep passion for music. She graduated from the Music Academy and a postgraduate course in chamber music. She's traveled across Europe to participate in chamber music masterclasses. She has had the honor of being a concertmaster for cello groups in several orchestras, including the International New Symphony Orchestra Lemberg (Ukraine - Switzerland), the LvivVirtuosos Academic Chamber Orchestra (Ukraine), and the Kendlingers K&K Philharmoniker (Austria). As a member of the "Klassic-Modern" string quartet, she has taken part in various competitions and festivals in Europe and Great Britain. Beyond her professional achievements, Solomiya generously volunteers her musical talents at her church, where she serves as the concertmaster of the choir under the guidance of her husband. Her family, including her husband and three children, is her greatest source of inspiration, and they often come together to share their love for music. 

Christine has been creating art since the age of 10. She was a student of the Waldorf School which has a heavy emphasis on art, music, and creative expression. She has studied art at Sierra College and Sacramento State, as well as some private lessons. She had the opportunity to illustrate the cover of the Sacramento Parent Magazine in 2016 and has a passion for teaching art and fostering creative expression in a safe environment. She loves spending time with her husband and their dog; Happy Dog. She’s created a cartoon of Happy Dog and she says she might be biased, but she thinks he's pretty cute. She’s continuing her education in the arts at Sacramento State and always takes an opportunity to learn something new.

Born and raised in Detroit, MI, educated and influenced in the city known as Motown. Justin began saxophone training in the 4th grade and traveled the world while Playing with Tops in Blue for the United States Air Force. Released his first album in 2013, and just released his first all-cover album Justin X Justin, featuring Justin Timberlake tracks.

Rose is a multi-instrumentalist and vocalist based in Sacramento, CA. She began her musical journey at the age of 8, initially learning to play the guitar and soon expanded into professional vocal and drum lessons. Raised on a farm by her musically-inclined grandparents, Rose dedicated her time to practicing various instruments, singing along to vinyl records, and studying recording engineering. In high school, she joined the honor choir and performed at prestigious venues including Carnegie Hall, Radio City Music Hall, and the Cotton Club in Harlem, NY. She also appeared on Good Day Sacramento and sang the national anthem at her high school graduation ceremony. Rose later studied jazz and opera at Sierra College and then began her teaching career at a private studio in 2015. Her teaching style emphasizes safe vocal technique, effective curriculum, strength building and songwriting workshops. With 9 years of teaching experience in studios and active involvement in several local bands, Rose is excited to share with her students the confidence, joy, and passion she has found in music.

Shane is a BFA graduate of SUNY Purchase College’s esteemed Professional Acting Conservatory, and has been a professional actor, director, producer, writer, and vocalist. He was a co-writer of the Off-Broadway award-winning play, Stalking the Bogeyman, which premiered in New York, in London and Australia, as well as several regional productions in the U.S. As an actor, Shane has worked in film, commercials and voiceovers. He’s the 2005 winner of the Stephen Hoenig Memorial Grant, an Irene Ryan Semi Finalist for ACTF, a two time Shellie Nominee, and one time SARTA Elly Nominee. He’s also had the pleasure of working at several esteemed theatre companies and festivals and has produced and directed many shows, toured Northern Italy as featured vocalist, and currently fronts the band Grindstone here in the Sacramento area. 

Daniel started learning piano in 2004 and continues to play to this day. In addition to picking up the piano, he also picked up the realm of drumset and concert/marching percussion. He has been teaching music as a percussion instructor since 2020 at Antelope High School in addition to one-on-one lessons throughout Sacramento. He is currently an undergraduate at the Berklee School of Music and already completed his Associate degree in music from Sierra College. He had the opportunity to get personal percussion instruction from Paul Rennick and has done composition masterclasses with Danny Elfman, John Powell, and Hanz Zimmer. Currently, aside from teaching music, he also writes and composes music for groups and personally writes commissioned solo works. 

Laura Warfield is passionate about teaching and received a Bachelor's degree in English from Cal State University, Sacramento in the Spring of 2023! Laura loves literature of all forms. Outside the classroom, her hobbies include writing creatively, enjoying Sacramento's natural beauty by swimming or hiking, and cooking. She also enjoys listening to and making music, which is perfect for the creative environment at Tamraloo Studios. She is so excited to get to know you!

Lauren Wood is a seasoned music instructor with a passion for sharing her love of music! She has been teaching private lessons for 15 years, specializing in guitar, piano, ukulele, and percussion. She attended high school at the Greater Hartford Academy of the Arts in Hartford, CT, and later Westfield State University in Massachusetts, where she honed her skills in jazz and classical guitar. Lauren's teaching approach is tailored to each student's interests, with a strong emphasis on music theory and notation reading. She believes in making lessons fun and engaging, ensuring students stay motivated and excited about learning their instrument. In addition to teaching, Lauren enjoys performing with other musicians and students in Placer County. When she's not instructing or performing, you can find her transcribing music, competing in long-distance running marathons, and hitting the slopes with her family. Let Lauren help you master the fretboard, understand chordal harmony, and enhance your musical abilities. With her energetic and customized teaching style, you'll be well on your way to achieving your musical goals!