Ryan Tapley
Guitar Instructor
Ryan grew up in Livermore, California, where he was involved in the public school's Music Programs playing the trumpet from elementary school through highschool. After injuring himself on a skateboard, he began teaching himself to play the guitar at the age of 16 and started playing with other local musicians and writing music. Ryan is currently a senior at Sacramento State University completing his B.S. in Business Administration. He is one of the newest guitar teachers at the Center, but has been teaching music for the last four years and also has lots of experience playing in bands and ensembles. Some interesting facts about Ryan are that he has a twin sister and they have super twin power and his favorite food is frozen Reese's Peanut Butter Cups.