Music Lessons in Hansen Hills, CA

Instruments: Piano Voice Cello

Hello! My name is Steven, and I am a working actor/singer in Los Angeles. I graduated from Cal State Northridge with a my Bachelors Degree in music and a minor in musical theater. I performed in numerous shows while I attended CSUN and I also ventured out and performed with LA Opera and with a touring production of Cabaret. Along side singing and acting I also enjoy teaching and spreading the love and freedom of music to others. Read More

Instruments: Voice

As a Soprano and concert soloist based in the Los Angeles area, I have performed with professional-level groups in the LA area, including Areté Vocal Ensemble and many more. I have a Bachelor's and studied voice and theater while I've also worked with artists of the Grammy award-winning Los Angeles Master Chorale. I have also performed with the Los Angeles Children's Chorus and Young Men's Ensemble, California Philharmonic, and San Francisco Lyric Opera. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Ukulele Keyboard Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

One of the first questions I ask a new student is what music they are currently listening to and what piece they would like to learn. Sometimes they are shy and I don't really get an answer out of them but after they become comfortable with me I get an idea of what they want to learn. To my shocking surprise many kids from this modern era have no clue who John Lennon or Bob Dylan are and it is essential for me to expose them to all sorts of music from Bach to The Beatles to Chopin and The Cure! Read More

Instruments: Piano Trumpet

For beginning students I like to focus on getting a great sound going. So I focus a lot on breath and relaxation. I work from Arbans, Clarke,Schlossberg and more, always creating lessons and plans to the students level of development. As the student grow so does the material I will present to them. Read More

Instruments: Drums

I believe that drum has to start with the basics, I used to practice at least one hour a day every day for over 10 years. I still practice on a regular basis with my pads and on my drums. So many drummers you see today are not schooled and its a shame. if you start with a good solid foundation you can be the best there is. I always strived to be the best drummer that I can be.Learning can be fun if taught the right way. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

My teaching experience started by teaching private lessons in my personal studio to students and have been doing so for the past 4 years. Always encouraging my students to be determined in their studies, always reminding them to have FUN! I also expanded my teaching to an after school program L.A.C.E.R for Hollywood High school, where I taught both Rock Band and Marching Band. Through all this teaching experience I have learned how to adapt to any kind of student wether is on a private setting or a big group setting. Read More

Instruments: Drums Mallet Percussion Orchestral Percussion Conga Latin Percussion

I teach children and adults from beginner to intermediate and advance. When teaching college I work with a roster of 45 students per class. I am very open-minded, warm and patient, reliable, flexible and responsible. I am a very passionate to the art of teaching. I am a freelance independent contractor, musician who plays anything from world music, classical percussion, jazz drum set to name a few. Read More