Company Description

Jodi Farrell has been a music instructor here in Ventura for the past 27 years. She teaches voice, guitar, and piano to both beginners and experienced performers. Whether you are looking to start a new hobby, enhance your current musical abilities, or pursue performance as a profession, Jodi has the skills and experience to help you achieve all your music goals.

Aside from private instruction, Jodi also spent 11 years teaching an evening vocal performance class at Ventura County Community College, and as a member of National Association of Teachers of Singers, she has participated as an adjudicator for their performance competitions.

On top of the traditional holiday recitals, Jodi also offers monthly Performance Workshops for students to hone their performance skills. Each student is given the opportunity to perform in a professional atmosphere, with a professional accompanist, in front of a live audience, and all supported by Jodi’s guidance.

Jodi has received the honored title and award of "Best Music Teacher in Ventura County" from the VC Reporter poll 2011 & 2012, and has remained in the top 3 each year since. Beginning in 2019 and consecutively in 2020 and 2021, Jodi, once again, place 1st as the "Best Music Teacher in Ventura County" by the VC Reporter poll and is very honored.
In 2016, Jodi received the Mayor Arts Award for "Arts Educator of 2016." Her students have achieved recognition and awards for their participation in local competitions, such as the Spotlight Awards, National High School Musical Theatre Awards, and she even has a few alumni on the great stages of Broadway.

The most valuable asset Jodi brings to her students is the face that she herself is also a professional performer. Jodi is a long time solo singer songwriter. She is know around Ventura County for fronting a blues, R&B, funk band, The Front Street Prophets. Currently, she performs with TreCoustics, a local band that offers beautiful 3 part harmonies while playing both originals and covers. She also performs with Jim Rankin in her duo act performing both covers and original songs throughout the Ventura County. She has performed internationally in Taiwan at their yearly memorial music concert at Taiwan University. Jodi is always looking for new and exciting performance opportunities Check out Jodi Farrell's event section on her website to be informed on all her upcoming performances and workshops.

Whether you want to feel better when singing "Happy Birthday" or you are dreaming of a Grammy, Jodi has the skills and experience to help you achieve all your music goals.

Products & Services

Voice Instruction ,   Performance Workshops ,   Evening Vocal Performance Classes ,   Arts Educator ,   Covers ,   Piano Instruction ,   Fronting a Band ,   Original Songs ,   Guitar Instruction ,   Solo Singer Songwriter ,   Three Part Harmonies ,   International Performances ,   Live Audiences ,   Private Music Lessons ,   Professional Accompanist