Music Lessons in Los Angeles, CA

Instruments: Piano

For over 10 years, I have been providing the Los Angeles area with inspiring and fun lessons at the piano. I have been playing the piano for over 40 years, both professionally and recreationally. When you choose me as your teacher, you are getting much more than a 'piano' teacher. You are getting a consummate musician who has devoted his life to making music professionally throughout the world. If you are a beginning student, in a short period of time, you will be making music at the piano. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Acoustic Guitar

Intermediates are also responsible for learning to play the entirety of the guitar neck, so practicing in all positions becomes a focus. "Theory, Technique and Application" sums up the process. Students should be learning the concepts and structure of music (theory), developing various techniques to enhance their abilities and then applying them to music they wish to learn about. I also prioritize creative projects for students to apply what they learn into their own original songs. Read More

Instruments: Cello Music

  In the last 23 years I have had my own orchestra, and I am the Music Director and have had many youth concerts, and professional concerts as well. I have been blessed to be teaching so many children and Adults. I have had some spectacular teachers and I am delighted to pass on what I have learned as a cellist. Technique is so important in learning the violin or the cello and by learning scales, etudes, short pieces and then advancing more difficult is the process in learning both these instruments. Read More

Instruments: Trombone

I always start with a warm up, followed by scale studies. From there we move to etudes, and solos or concerti, and end with excerpts from books like the Mueller technical study or Arban book. For more advanced students and jazz players, I like to start with a warm up, scale study, learn tunes and the blues, big band charts, and end with listening and transcriptions. Overall, the most important thing a student can develop is a full tone and personal sound. Read More

Instruments: Piano Violin

I am an active member of Music Teachers Association of California (MTAC). My students take the Certificate of Merit (CM) test annually in performance, theory, sight-reading and ear training. Taking the CM test is optional but highly recommended. I also make sure my students have plenty of chances at performing on stage at recitals by organizing my own recitals or joining forces with other MTAC teachers. Having a recital to practice for is a great motivation for students to practice daily and gives the parents the chance to see their children's accomplishments. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Violin Cello Accordion

I use All for Strings, Suzuki, Klengel (scales) at the beginning level. I proceed to Concerto repertoire, Popper, Dotzauer etc. The usual classical repertoire. I will also transcribe popular pieces or pieces that the student enjoys to really increase motivation. I also test weekly to inform students of where their practice ability is at and what they need to improve on. I have a very effecient practice style that I have developed on my own and am quite proud of. Teaching is my life and it makes me happy to see students improve. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar

Depending on the level the student is at I will work with them where they are at and what is needed. If a beginning student I will usually start off with working on scales and use visual tools such as books to help aid the process. I will usually get the student to play or perform some sort of song no matter how simple it is, maybe even get them to make up their own song based off of what they learned. Read More