Cam McKeehan

Cam McKeehan is a multi-instrumental Music Instructor focusing on Guitar, Bass, Drums, and Piano with students of all ages, and has a passion for helping his students find their own, unique musical path.

Cam’s interest in music was fostered by his parents from a young age. His dad had taken music theory classes in college, and later played bass in rock bands. Cam was introduced to piano lessons very early on, too. By the time he was in 1st grade, he and his mom had formed a ritual of shopping for new CDs to listen to in the car, when running errands. He remembers having a lot of fun being asked “what instruments do you hear playing right now”, or “do you notice how the guitar stops playing for an interesting effect during that part of the song?”

Cam gained a great deal from music classes in school. He took music theory courses the first day he could sign up for them, and enjoyed joining the marching band. Like many teenage musicians, he began to gravitate away from classical music for awhile, but ultimately came back to it after discovering its many applications for music of all types, from electronic music to film scores.

In 2003 Cam’s focus settled on electric guitar, piano and drums. He remembers the precise moment he played his guitar through a distortion pedal for the first time, and his eyes opened wide automatically. He started a band within a few months, and spent the better part of the following 20 years immersed in the DIY music world. He came across invaluable information collaborating with music friends he made, comparing notes with others on anything from music history, to composition, to audio engineering and practical guitar tricks.

Today, when teaching, Cam wants to communicate the joy which having a creative practice has brought to his life. Music has benefitted him in countless ways, forming the basis for a lot of deep, lifelong friendships, making fascinating subject matter for conversations with new people, and nurturing confidence in problem-solving, to name a few. He hopes to share with his students the same perspective he's gained through music.