Music Instructors | Spectrum Laboratory

Meet Your Future Music Teacher

Johanna Bagay is a trumpet player and musician based in Los Angeles, CA. She has experience teaching students of all ages, abilities, and experience levels on trumpet, voice, piano, ukulele, songwriting, and music theory. She approaches teaching music with patience, support, and engaging activities that help her students grow in confidence, knowledge, and appreciation of music.

trumpet, voice, piano, ukulele, songwriting, music theory

Olive Brazill

guitar, piano, bass, songwriting

Paul Christensen has been teaching music for 15 years and performing music for over 40 years. After studying Percussion Performance at the Lawrence Conservatory of Music in Appleton, WI, Paul moved to Los Angeles in 1999 to form experimental rock group QUI (kwee). Since then, QUI has recorded several studio albums and toured extensively both nationally and internationally working with artists such as David Yow, Buzz Osborne, Dale Crover, Trevor Dunn and Mike Watt. In 2011 Paul started teaching at the School of Rock West L.A. directing bands and teaching private lessons. Since then he has established his own studio of private students that he sees primarily in their homes all over greater Los Angeles. Eventually this led to Paul meeting and enrolling a few students on the Autism spectrum and a deeper passion for working with the Neurodivergent was born. In 2023 he joined the staff at Spectrum Laboratory to help coach the Spec Bands and give private lessons in a variety of instruments. Spectrum Laboratory has also helped him find a new voice in Music Therapy by connecting him to people in need of a safe/brave space to explore themselves musically, regulate emotions and break down barriers. Paul is continually inspired by the community at Spec Labs and aspires to do the same for his students.

drums, voice, bass, guitar, piano, songwriting

Sybil Grace is a dedicated guitarist and music educator whose career bridges music, software development, and interactive multimedia arts. Diagnosed with ASD Level 2, she discovered her passion for guitar as a child and has since devoted over 15 years to full-time teaching. With more than 20 years of formal instruction under world-renowned guitarists such as Jennifer Batten, Nili Brosh, and German Schauss, Sybil blends technical mastery with a deep understanding of musical expression. She studied Composition, Jazz, and Classical Guitar at Portland State University, earned her M.A. in Songwriting and Music Production from the University of Chichester, and is currently pursuing an M.F.A. in Multimedia Music Composition at Arts University Bournemouth.

An endorsed artist with Ovation, B.C. Rich, D’Angelico, Supro, and GHS Strings, Sybil is also signed to Phase B Records (U.K.). She performs as lead guitarist for The Adventure Guild and has worked as a session guitarist for off-Broadway productions and multiple bands, including Eons Enthroned and LightBreaker. As a software developer, she has built and released her own video games and maintains SpecLabsOnline.

Sybil’s teaching philosophy centers on empathy, adaptability, and individualized learning. Drawing from her own experiences as an autistic artist and from mentorship under leading educators, she creates a supportive environment where students progress at their own pace and develop genuine confidence in their musical abilities. Her mission is to inspire lifelong musicianship through compassion, discipline, and creative exploration.

intermediate and advance guitar, songwriting, composition and music theory

guitar

Spencer Griffin is a guitarist with more than 14 years of experience and a graduate of UC Davis with a degree in linguistics. A lifelong lover of music, he began studying guitar as a teenager and continues to expand his skills today.

For the past three years, Spencer has mentored students at Spec Labs, where he is dedicated to helping individuals on the autism spectrum connect with music in meaningful ways. He is also a founding member of Neurotribe, a band that celebrates creativity and representation within the autism community.

Diagnosed with autism at the age of three, Spencer combines his personal perspective with his musical expertise to create guitar and ukulele lessons that are accessible, patient, and empowering for students of all abilities.

Karen Hardy has been pursuing music professionally for the past eight years between Nashville and LA, and she’s so excited to share her experience with the Spec Labs community. She currently offers vocal lessons, songwriting sessions, and beginner to intermediate guitar and piano instruction. Over the past eight years, Karen has undergone extensive vocal training with top coaches, studied music theory through Berklee College of Music’s online courses, and immersed herself in Nashville’s rich songwriting culture. As someone who grew up with two older brothers with disabilities, Karen has been a part of this community her entire life. She understands the unifying power of music and is passionate about nurturing the love of music that brings people to Spec Labs. In her lessons, Karen focuses on building performance confidence and helping each student grow into their unique voice, all while keeping the joy of music at the heart of the process. She can’t wait to be a part of your musical journey!

voice, songwriting, guitar and piano

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