Meet Our Teaching Faculty

Michael Chulada joined Blue Bear in 2015 teaching many of our off-site community programs for after-school kids. Since then, he got a certificate in early childhood development and he now teaches the Little Bears program as well. Michael has taught at the Blue Bear campuses, private schools, and SFUSD schools. He has played in many San Francisco bands and has a real knack for picking out fun songs that will get everyone movin’ and shakin’!

Rachel Hoiem has been part of the Little Bears program for over 10 years. She loves getting everyone moving with her zany songs that she’s collected from the many years she has worked with children. She has a B.A. in jazz piano from SF State and is proud to be a native San Franciscan. She’s played shows on most of the stages of local SF clubs and continues to record and perform with her band, Novio Electrico. She enjoys sharing her love of rock n roll, country, surf, and blues with lots of guitar jams and boogie-woogie piano that’s sure to get you and your kiddo grooving to the beat!

Jasmin Moosavi studied at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy and at Marymount Manhattan College for Voice & Performance in New York City. She began recording music, writing lyrics, and performing on stages all over the East and West coasts at a very young age. A musician at heart and an educator by choice, Jasmin is a seasoned vocal coach, acting teacher, musician, and performer. Her formal training as a classical singer is apparent in her musical influences which range from heavy metal to classical opera; Jasmin believes that a true musician has a variety of musical influences. Jasmin works professionally with singers and artists of all genres, including rock, metal, jazz, Broadway, and classical. She helps singers of varying vocal styles to access and maintain their peak abilities in singing and musicianship, regardless of their level of expertise. Jasmin teaches her students how to develop correct singing techniques, apply them successfully, grow creatively, and gain healthy vocal strategies to deliver a skillful performance on stage or in the studio. She has found that the perfect way to combine her love for learning and sharing her passion for music is through teaching. Jasmin can be found performing with her Bay Area-based band.

Originally from the Bay Area, Ji Yoo started teaching music classes for babies and preschoolers upon her return to the Bay after living in New York City for 7 years. During that time, she worked as a director in an after school tutoring program, working with students from pre-school to high school seniors. Ji has played around the city in all types of environments, including restaurants, music venues, the airport, town hall, museum, and the occasional busking.

“When I discovered Blue Bear, I was thrilled because it involves three of my greatest loves in life. Children, Education, and Music. It is incredibly rewarding to be making music with the children and families and hope to make a positive impact on their lives.”

In addition to Little Bears classes, Ji teaches private piano lessons on Monday afternoons at Mission Bay.