Tom

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Tom grew up in New York City the son of a Broadway and film director, and was exposed to Broadway songwriters and performers throughout childhood. As an adult Tom studied songwriting in Paul Simon's masterclass at New York University and majored in Arranging and Composition Major at Berklee College of Music. He then worked as a copyist for The Rodgers and Hasmmerstein Organization and CD buyer for Tower Records in Manhattan while performing all over the USA with various groups. Tom also studied privately with Chuck Anderson of Philadelphia and jazz great John Aberecrombie on New York City.

Shaun

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Shaun comes to TuneTown from Berklee College of Music in Boston where he is an instructor. He has earned many Achievement and Scholarship awards during his studies. Shaun has an exceptional grasp of all styles of music, and can teach all levels of students desiring to learn. In addition to being an amazing guitarist, Shaun is an experienced recording engineer. He is best described by Bill Scheiniman, Berklee Chairman of Music Production and engineering, "throughout his academic career in our major, Shaun's work has met the highest standards, placing him in the top 2 or 3% of his class, His self-initiative and ability to work well with a wide range of people have made him a valued collaborator in roles as both producer, engineer and instructor.

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JD

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JD Raines has been fascinated by music for his entire life. He grew up in Maine and has performed across New England as both a solo artist and with his band, Better Than, which MaineToday noted "has been a constant name in the local music scene."   

In May 2015 JD graduated from the University of Maine Augusta, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Jazz and Contemporary Music with a concentration in Music Education. While at UMA, JD was a vocalist with Envok, the upper level vocal ensemble. He also performed with many other ensembles as a sought-after vocalist, guitarist, and drummer. He has studied with many talented and well-known musicians, including Dr. Richard Nelson, Dr. Timothy Weir, Scott Hughes and Bob Thompson.

Tim  Barnard

Hearing my dad playing his guitar was the coolest thing in the world to me as a kid. I loved the classic rock cassettes that he would play in his old Ford pickup truck, and I became a huge fan of hard rock and heavy metal at an early age. After being exposed to the combination of my dad playing guitar and hearing those cassettes on a regular basis, I decided to follow in his footsteps and pick up the guitar when I was eight years old. I immediately became obsessed with learning as much as I possibly could. Throughout my teens, I became exposed to other genres such as jazz, blues, fusion and classical music. As I started to take guitar and music in general more seriously, I soon realized that I wanted to make a career out of music. I entered into Berklee College of Music in the fall of 2016, and began studying Guitar Performance. I was somewhat of an unusual student in college, as I did not want to focus on one specific style or genre, but more-so wanted to explore as many avenues as I could, in order to draw from all types of different influences. I graduated from Berklee in the spring of 2020, with a degree in Guitar Performance, as well as a minor in Recording and Production for Musicians. Ever since graduating, I have been heavily involved in teaching and performing, immersing myself in both the Boston and NYC music scenes over the past eight years. Most recently, I have been focusing on playing and recording with the east-coast metal band, Absurd Condition.

Craig