Music Lessons in Los Angeles, CA

Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Violin Trumpet Trombone Saxophone Flute Drums Bass Guitar Synthesizer Accordion Ukulele Conga Latin Percussion Keyboard Electric Guitar Djembe Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar

My methods are the ones that works more for the student. For some reason some methods work better with certain people. One method can be tedious for a student and easy and fun for another. Hal Leonard's can be a good tool. I can use to many different books. Also I can write down specific exercises special for the student. Some times a student can learn faster without a book. Read More

Instruments: Drums

I really enjoy helping drummers along the road to reaching their musical goals. I strive to get students motivated and inspired to overcome any challenges that learning the instrument might bring about. As someone who struggled early on in the learning process with playing drums, I fully understand that each student progresses at a different rate, and all lessons are tailored to the individual's learning process and the rate at which they are able to learn new material. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Drums

I have been working with Music Education for more than a decade and a half, teaching the art of drumming in the form of private lessons since 2002. In 2007 I joined the faculty of one of Brazil’s finest drum institutes, called Bateras Beat, where I taught for ten invigorating years. My role there was to teach performance, technique and reading applied to ensemble practices. In June 2017, after four years of intense studying, I graduated in Music Education with an average grade of 9.84 over 10. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Drums Acoustic Guitar

My methods depend on both the age of the student and the experience. For example, for a beginner student who's a child I have them start working out of one or two beginner books that I like. Once they have a bit of a foundation, I start working on songs with them. Often it's a song of my choosing, but I always am always up for learning a song of my student's choosing (depending on how difficult it is of course). Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Bass Guitar Keyboard Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar

I tend to use standard materials, especially for beginning players. But I will also mix in exercises and techniques tailored specifically to the students needs. It is good to learn from books, but also important to vet information that is not necessarily needed or already soundly in their techniques. Every musician is unique and they have their own way about learning and progressing. For more advanced students, learning as much repertoire as possible will be stressed. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar

I am a graduate of BERKLEE COLLEGE OF MUSIC in Boston. I have travelled on the road with many rock, blues, and Rhythm and blues bands.. I have been onscreen as a musician in films like Wayne's World, and the Beverly Hillbillies, and I have com[osed music for those and other films. Currently I am coaching and recording and writing songs and producing kid's bands in Los Angeles.. teachoing now for over 20 years. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar Lap Steel Guitar Music Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

I find a balanced approach to studying technique, sight reading, theory and the students favorite songs to be the best recipe for keeping motivated and engaged. Beginning students will use Mel Bay's Modern Guitar Method (Book 1) to get into the basics of these elements down, while learning basic voicings of the most common chords that will allow them to dive into playing some of their favorite songs almost immediately.  Lessons for more advanced students will be tailored to their individual needs, and can cover anything from improvising, to songwriting to learning complicated solos and advanced guitar techniques. Read More