Melodies For Life

Myles Darnell is an excellent teacher. He can work with kids of all ages and adults too. He has a great attitude and always has a smile on his face. It is clear that he loves what he does and it shows in how well he works with people. I highly recommend him.

My daughter looooves her teacher Myles! Not only is he experienced in a variety of instruments, he’s also a telented teacher who has a gift of connecting with kids. He’s genuinely patient and so encouraging to children and he understands their learning capacity. Cost of lessons are reasonable and they allow you to rent out equipment to practice at home with for a fair cost as well. We live 13 miles from the location– and their are plenty of other music businesses closer to home– but my daughter insists on being taught by her favorite teacher, Myles Darnell. Oh– and the man can saaaaang his heart out… beautiful voice!

Myles has been an amazing coach and teacher! When I first came in, I really wanted to sing and develop my range but I just couldn’t get over the fear of my own voice; rather the fear of someone *else* hearing my singing voice. It took over a month of gentle pushing and reassurance before I finally started getting over it. He never became impatient and he never gave up on me, though I feared that he might because I was being so stubborn and resistant. Now I feel much more comfortable singing in front of others and can even laugh it off when I can’t quite hit a note that I’m trying to sing. The shame I previously felt around singing is almost entirely gone and I owe that to Myles. He has a knack for making you feel totally at ease and makes every lesson a lot of fun. I had to pause lessons temporarily but I can’t wait to pick up where I left off!

Myles Darnell, the Director, is an angel of a person. He is compassionate, supportive, encouraging and such a kindhearted gentleman with a beautiful soul. I have never my such a genuinely happy and optimistic person before!
Melodies for Life is sure to enrich your life and bring you genuine happiness and purpose. Music truly moves the soul, and Myles will help you every step of the way.

Myles has been a great guitar teacher for my school-​age daughter… not only an extremely talented musician, Myles is also a patient and thorough teacher, and a great all-​around guy. My daughter always looks forward to her lessons.

My son went to Melodies for Life to learn to play the drums. He quickly felt comfortable with Myles, who has a very gentle & nurturing manner and is a great teacher. According to my son Myles makes it easy and fun to learn with him. Here are my son’s words own about him: «he is always very positive and he is very good at knowing your skill level and how to make you develop at a good pace» I highly recommend Melodies for Life.

My son went to Melodies for Life to learn to play the drums. He quickly felt comfortable with Myles, who has a very gentle & patient manner and is a great teacher. My son said he makes it easy and it was fun to learn with Myles. I highly recommend Melodies for Life.

I have worked with Myles since 2004 and been grateful for his musical & teaching abilities. I’ve taught guitar and piano playing in the past, but now I recommend Myles because he really have a good lesson structure and teaching method. I’ve also played music with him for a while now, have a very good musicianship.
He’s pretty knowledgeable as a musician. He knows how to relate one instrument to another; very experienced in playing in a band. And he’s a very patient and relational teacher.

Myles is the salt of the earth. Enormous passion to share and encourage growth. He has vast knowledge in classic tech and hi tech music and engineering. Drums, bass, keys, guitar, singing and song writing etc. His teaching style is as comfortable as a snuggie. I’ve never known a man to have as much patience and soothing energy as he. Myles has a rare teaching foresight to identify any students ability to grow and expand at their own pace and gravitating in the direction that is purely and truly their musical «sound» the signature of every musician. Myles has diligently and passionately shared his gift for all of the 15 years I’ve known him. I’ve gone off to have my own reputable and successful music career in San Francisco connecting with all walks of musicians over the planet. I learned how to from Myles. Melodies for life is so much more than music lessons, It’s learning to discover what you are truly capable of. Separating ego from creation and finding that inner voice that looks at life through a new pair of eyes. This is about opening doors. This is about speaking in a new dialect. Myles is your kind and generous guide.
Thank you my beloved brother in music. Impact is a very small word for your contribution.

I have worked with Darnell Myles on several occasions. I have found him to be 100% reliable and professional. He always shows up prepared. He has been on time and given 100% effort.
If you are looking for a trustworthy caring professional, look no further. He is an excellent teacher who cares about people. His business operates professionally and he is extremely talented.

I grew up taking piano lessons at a young age, learned how to read music, and loved it! After my family hit hard times I couldn’t take piano lessons anymore and the lack of practice had me forgetting how to read music. Some years later Myles started teaching me chords and the basics of piano playing which was awesome because my love for the piano runs deep and he pulled that passion out of me when I started playing again. I would recommend Melodies for Life to anyone who is interested in learning an instrument and anyone who already has a history of a specific instrument who just wants to deepen their knowledge. Thank you Myles for all your patience with me throughout the years!!! You are appreciated! :)

I wanted to learn the bass guitar and I was searching for a place that would fit my wrk/​life schedule. Myles Darnell was fantastic and formed the lessons around my demanding schedule. He was incredibly patient as I fumbled through my lessons and soon I was playing working my way through the notes on my own!!! I couldn’t have been more pleased with what I learned and his teaching style was perfect for me! I recommended him to my friend, she took his classes too (for drums) and loved it! I would recommend melodies for life for anyone With an itch to learn an instrument. :)

Myles,
Thank you so much for the awesome instruction.
My daughters loves the lessons.
You are kind and made her extremely comfortable.
What a wonderful experience.
Thanks again,
Sara and Miranda

Melodies for Life is awesome!!! I started doing guitar lessons with Myles Darnell; he is such an amazing guitar player, he knows a lot about guitar that makes him a great teacher. A few months after guitar lessons I started doing vocal lessons. My voice before lessons was lacking projection, range and I couldn’t really sustain a note for very long. After lessons all of those things improved. It was good, also I had the confidence because of the training to sing on stage which was good!