Multi-instrument music instruction spanning flute, piano, guitar, voice, and violin runs through Gilbert Studios Music on La Mesa Boulevard in La Mesa Village. The studio pairs individual 30-minute weekly lessons with hands-on instrument access, a pedagogical model that aligns with the instrument sourcing and repair services at Moze Guitars nearby on the same boulevard. Instruction has been continuous since 1995, with lesson pacing customized to each student's progression rather than fixed semester benchmarks. The five-instrument teaching library includes method books, theory workbooks, and genre-specific repertoire collections, resources available alongside the broader music and reference selection at Barnes & Noble at Grossmont Center. Lessons integrate music theory, sight-reading, and improvisational technique across all five instruments, with virtual sessions available via Zoom for students outside the immediate La Mesa area.