# CERTIFIED TUNELARK INSTRUCTOR ## Eli P. ### guitar Eli teaches video chat lessons from his studio in Denver. Eli Pafumi is a TEDx speaker, a three-time Bernard/Ebb Songwriting Awards finalist, and a composer for live theatre. His theatrical work has been done at The Hub Theatre, the Aurora Fox Performing Arts Center, and Shippensberg University. Eli’s classical choral work in the Washington DC area garnered him a position with the Choral Arts Society of Washington’s Chamber Choir. He is a recipient of the Kennedy Center’s National Society of Arts and Letters Award for Excellence in the Arts. Eli is also an accomplished session guitarist and vocalist, having recorded at Los Angeles staples from Seaward Studios to the legendary Capitol Records. Pafumi released his debut EP "Finding North" in 2016, and 2019 saw Pafumi as producer on RitaRita’s debut record, "Savta’s Garden." Having spent the past four years touring and performing his music around the world, Eli is now thrilled to be taking his skills back into the recording studio and classroom to inspire the next round of rock’n’rollers and music makers. Eli teaches guitar, piano, drums, bass, songwriting, and music production. ### Eli is a Certified Tunelark Guitar Instructor ### Eli has been background-checked and vetted by Tunelark’s admissions team ## What Eli's students are saying "Eli is a wonderful guitar teacher! We started during the pandemic, but even I was able to take in person lessons again, I continued with Eli. He was encouraging, took my musical tastes into account, and helped me grow musically. I'd recommend him to anyone wanting to start or continue guitar!" ~ Keller U. "Eli Pafumi is a very experienced and knowledgeable teacher. He has a very flexible teaching style that caters to many different styles of music." ~ Eli H., age 15, student for eight months. "My son has been taking lessons since he was 6 years old. It’s been two years now, and my son has never said he is bored - in fact he waits for the class with excitement every week. Eli has a perfect balance as a teacher. He works with students abilities and always encourages the creative side apart from rote music learning" ~ Sravan P. / parent of Aayush. "Mr. Eli always explains everything in a fun way. That’s what I love about his classes. He is a spectacular guitar player. Whenever I raise my hand, he immediately pays attention and clears my questions. He is very nice, fun and friendly. I feel Mr. Eli is a wonderful teacher." ~ Aayush P., age 8, student for two years. ## Book a trial lesson with Eli Trial lessons are $25 off, and you can book one for yourself or for a child. ## About Tunelark: A diverse community of exceptional teachers Tunelark connects students with world-class educators for 1-on-1 virtual lessons. Teachers in our community have been hand-picked from a large pool of applicants, and every teacher has been vetted and background-checked. The instructors you’ll choose from range from young beginner student specialists to Juilliard grads and Carnegie Hall performers. They all have two things in common: They are experienced music educators, and they are talented musicians in their own right. Our vision is to help our students connect with their intrinsic love of music and follow their curiosity to grow as musicians and people. ### The power of 1-on-1 lessons Nothing beats learning directly from an expert musician. The right teacher can inspire us, guide us, and answer our endless questions as we reach forward to master musical skills. ### The convenience of home Learning from home via Zoom is relaxing and extremely convenient. Scheduling lessons is easy and flexible. Learn from the comfort of your at-home practice environment. ### Virtual lessons: effective & fun 1-on-1 video chat lessons have been [proven to be extremely effective](/content/blog/online-music-lessons/evidence-based-benefits-of-online-music-education/index.html). Communicating via video chat requires more focus which leads to better results. ## What Tunelark students are saying "Alex is terrific! My daughter is learning new skills and better yet, she’s practicing on her own without me even asking! I say that’s the best sign of all. Alex is super engaged and makes sure to offer up songs to learn that Leah is interested in." ~ Julie B., Saxophone student parent. "It’s been awesome! Seth is a great teacher and skilled musician. I’ve learned so much in the sessions and it’s been really therapeutic getting more into musical expression and learning! This was such a great choice to do this for myself. I’m very appreciative." ~ Mimi Z, Guitar student. "We are very happy and grateful for Berit, my daughter’s teacher. She is just PERFECT for her, and she is helping her a lot and bringing the best out of her. Sara managed to be accepted at the Musical Lyceum in Italy where we live, based on an audition for which Berit also helped her." ~ Cristina Z., Piano student parent. "My lessons with Shai are so enjoyable. She is a wonderful musician but importantly a highly skilled teacher as well. She has me exploring new musical concepts each week and is able to convey complex ideas via Zoom very effectively. I’m learning so many new things about playing the piano more musically and creatively. Shai is a treasure." ~ Carole S., Piano student. "My daughter Lucy is taking violin with Pricila and it’s been a perfect match. Lucy loves her and looks forward to lessons every week. Pricila is flexible with scheduling and is always on time. I can hear Lucy’s improvement, but for me, the important thing is that she enjoys it. Lucy is a serious swimmer, so her time is limited. Virtual lessons work so well for her schedule. I’m really happy with Tunelark and highly recommend it." ~ Dawn C., Violin student parent. "We love James! James is so encouraging and warm, and has a million workarounds for when a concept or technique is difficult for my 6 year old to grasp. They have been very positive, encouraging, and full of energy. Lucas has been asking for more lessons." ~ Dorothy G., Voice student parent. "Rebecca has been a far better instructor than I could have ever wanted! She is exactly the kind of a teacher I was looking for and I have learned much, much more from her in just a few months than I have from my other teachers in the past over multiple years!" ~ Katie N., Voice student. "Jacob has been absolutely amazing, and I’m thrilled with the progress I’ve made. He’s definitely the right teacher for me." ~ Sam Hall, Voice student parent.