MUSEUM PARK MUSICCarlos J. F. DeSoto, M.M.
Performance · Education · Creation

Live Music.Lasting Lessons.

The performances, teaching, original music and practice tools of Carlos J. F. DeSoto, M.M. Together at Museum Park Music.

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Carlos J. F. DeSoto, M.M. in a black and white portrait
Carlos J. F. DeSoto, M.M.Musician / Educator / Creator
01 / LIVEBook a PerformanceCarlos & Yacht Rock02 / LISTENOriginal MusicEstate Sale Boat
& The Rules03 / LEARNStudy with CarlosPrivate Mentorship04 / PRACTICEMelony AppsMusic
& Practice Tools05 / READPublicationsBooks
& Companion Audio
01 / Live Music

Your Occasion.
Your Choice.

Explore performances by Carlos J. F. DeSoto, M.M., including Yacht Rock and Jazz. Let’s start a conversation about your music needs.

CARLOS J. F. DESOTO, M.M.

Range, Feel, and Familiar Songs.

A multi-instrumentalist and singer who mixes deep cuts with Jazz sensibilities. Watch a performance and find the right musical setting for your room.

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Everybody Wants to Rule the WorldCarlos J. F. DeSoto, M.M. · Live at Lake IvanhoeOpen 30-Second Clip
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THE YACHT ROCK PROJECT

Smooth Songs. Played Live.

Explore the Yacht Rock side of live music by Carlos J. F. DeSoto, M.M. Familiar music for listeners who love the sound, the playing and the songs.

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What a Fool BelievesEstate Sale Boat · Live at CityArtsOpen 30-Second Clip
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JAZZ QUINTET

Standards, with a Personal Touch.

Explore the guitar solo by Carlos J. F. DeSoto, M.M., below, or watch the Jazz quintet bring the melody to life in his arrangement of Stella By Starlight.

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Stella By Starlight — Guitar SoloJazz Quintet · Live at University of Miami
Arrangement by Carlos J. F. DeSoto, M.M.Open 30-Second Clip
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02 / Original Music / Estate Sale Boat

Estate Sale Boat.

Original songs. Relax and listen.

Bring the record home. Buy Coast on Bandcamp and explore the original-music side of the Museum Park Music family.

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Coast by Estate Sale Boat — album cover showing a hillside town above a blue seaBuy the Album

Coast

Estate Sale Boat · Artwork by Amanda Mathis
02 / Original Music / The Rules

The Rules.
Three Records.

The original recordings of Todd Elliott, Chris Medico, Anthony Cole and Carlos DeSoto. Explore the records and buy the albums to add them to your collection.

The Rules first album artwork, with a red stripe and black R on a white background
THE FIRST ALBUM · 6 TRACKS

The Rules

Digital Edition · $10
Coming Soon · Physical Edition Discontinued

Known informally as “Floppy Disk.”

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Album Credits

Musicians: Todd Elliott, Chris Medico, Anthony Cole and Carlos J. F. DeSoto, M.M.

Important Information by The Rules — original album cover
THE SECOND ALBUM · 11 TRACKS

Important Information

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Album Credits
  • Todd Elliott — Bass, Keys
  • Chris Medico — Guitar, Keys
  • Anthony Cole — Drums
  • Carlos J. F. DeSoto, M.M. — Guitar, Keys

Engineered by Edward Rendini.

Album Art by Holly Tavel and Marina Williams.

24 / Several by The Rules — original album cover
THE THIRD ALBUM · 9 TRACKS

24 / Several

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Album Credits
  • Todd Elliott — Bass, Vocals, Keys
  • Chris Medico — Guitar, Keys
  • Anthony Cole — Drums, Keys
  • Carlos DeSoto — Guitar, Vocals, Keys
  • Rogier van Etten — Vocoder

Produced by Carlos J. F. DeSoto, M.M. and Todd Elliott.

Engineering, Mixing and Mastering by Edward Rendini.

Album Art by Rick Jones.

03 / Study with Carlos

Music Education.
Focused Study.

Private music mentorship shaped around your playing, your questions and the music you want to make.

Focused Session

Work on specific musical challenges: improvisation, harmony, ear training, songcraft, arranging or performance.

Ongoing Practice

Develop your musicianship through a personal plan, regular sessions and feedback on your work.

Deeper Intensive

Make room for concentrated work on repertoire, performance preparation, audition preparation, composition or arranging.

From Our Students

What It's Like to Learn with Carlos

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“He tailors lessons to individual students…”

Rudy GonzalezStudent Review · Google

“…my progress has been amazing…”

Emmanuel VillalobosStudent Review · Google

“He is patient, knowledgeable, and made learning the guitar so much fun.”

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04 / Melony Apps

Know Your
Fundamentals.

Music and practice tools from Melony Apps. Hear a pitch, find a note, recognize a key signature.

Basic Pitch’s in-app note wheel, with C highlighted and notes arranged around the colorful circle
IOS & ANDROID

Basic Pitch

Listen, match and sing. An interactive ear-training game with Touch and Sing modes.

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F♯ minor
Treble staff with the three-sharp key signature
FREE · PLAY IN YOUR BROWSER

Key Signature Quiz

Build your key signature skills for free. Read a key signature and choose the matching key—right in your browser.

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Basic Rhythms by Carlos J. F. DeSoto, M.M., original book cover with geometric circles
05 / Publications

Read It.
Hear It.
Play It.

Basic Rhythms is a collection of exercises for mastering common rhythms in music, by Carlos J. F. DeSoto, M.M.

Move from foundational note values and rests through eighth notes, triplets and sixteenth notes, with room to create your own exercises.

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The Man. The Music.

Carlos J. F.
DeSoto, M.M.

Carlos J. F. DeSoto, M.M. holding a hollow-body guitar outdoors
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Carlos J. F. DeSoto, M.M., is a guitarist, vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, arranger and music educator based in Central Florida. His career connects the stage, the studio and the teaching room, with more than two decades of experience across Jazz, Rock, Pop, Funk, Bossa Nova and R&B.

He holds a Master of Music in Jazz Performance from the University of Miami and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology, with a Jazz Studies minor, from the University of Central Florida. He also studied Guitar Performance and Music Synthesis at Berklee College of Music.

Carlos has performed with Eddie Money and John Tesh and appeared on opening bills for artists including Journey, The Knack and Hootie & the Blowfish.

He leads the band Estate Sale Boat with collaborator Sean Moore. ESB is an Orlando band whose work spans original music and live interpretations of familiar songs. As a singer, multi-instrumentalist, writer, and arranger, Carlos continues to shape Estate Sale Boat’s sound through original songs and the band’s interpretations of Yacht Rock classics by Steely Dan, the Doobie Brothers, and other favorites.

His creative work extends beyond bands and recordings. During an artist residency at the Atlantic Center for the Arts, he composed and performed music and collaborated with puppeteer Heather Henson on Aerial Wind Art Theatre. He also composed and performed music for the feature film The Karaoke King.

As an educator, Carlos has taught private students, coached ensembles and coordinated community music programs for the City of Maitland. Through Museum Park Music, he helps musicians develop their ears, strengthen their skills and make music their own. He is the author of Basic Rhythms and the creator of Melony Apps, including the ear-training game Basic Pitch.

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Stella By Starlight · Arrangement by Carlos J. F. DeSoto, M.M. · 30-second preview

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