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DISTURBED Bassist Takes Over 'Natural Ear Music School' In Austin

December 24, 2011

DISTURBED bassist John Moyer recently reached an agreement with Natural Ear Music founder Mike Murphy to take over and reopen Natural Ear Music School at the Music Lab at Oltorf in Austin, Texas.

Natural Ear Music School was established in 1991; it was the first school of its kind, teaching music by ear instead of using sheet music. The teachers are not your normal "music teachers" — they are working members of the Austin music scene, each with a history in the local lore, ready to pass on the tradition of live music performance to the next generation of musicians.

John started teaching at Natural Ear Music in 1999 when his first band was just getting signed. Over the past twelve years, John has played on eight major label releases and has toured the nation and the world countless times over but he always made time in his schedule to teach at Natural Ear Music.

With DISTURBED taking an extended break and the former owner (founder Michelle "Mike" Murphy) busy being mayor of Liberty Hill, Texas, it is a perfect time for John to take over the school.

"I have always loved teaching and I am amazed by the talent of today's youth… especially in Austin," said Moyer.

A five-minute video clip in which Moyer talks about his involvement with the Natural Ear Music School can be seen below.

John lives in South Austin with his wife, Kristen, and his two children, Kiley and Logan.

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