Music Lessons in Vista Del Mar, CA

Instruments: Piano Guitar Drums Mallet Percussion

I cannot stress enough the respect I have for each student's learning style and play, and I put a lot of effort into understanding each students individuality.  We're not making fast food, here! That said, I have some basic books I've been working out of for years.  For younger students I work with a couple things including the Alfred Drum Method and the Bastien books, as well as very simple ear training games and things like 5 finger scales. Read More

Instruments: Clarinet

I've been playing the clarinet for over 20 plus years from middle school through college. I've performed in various concert bands, jazz bands, pep bands and chamber groups while in school. In addition to the clarinet, I can also play the saxophone as well. Groups that I played for includes the Palos Verdes Symphonic Band. I studied the clarinet at El Camino College and was a student of James E. Mack prinicple clarinetist from the Carson Dominguez Hills Symphony and also Studied Clarinet at California State University Long Beach under woodwind specialist Joe Stone from the Long Beach Symphony. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar

I like my students to build skills that musicians possess and in order to do this I incorporate a lot my own creativity into my teaching. I base most of my teaching on Hal Leonard's Guitar Method, and I combine this with technical exercises I create according to the need of each student. My lessons are focused on gaining an understanding on how to be functional in guitar playing while also enjoying it. Read More

Instruments: Piano

My Beginning Piano lessons are perfect for first-time musicians. Students will learn the basics of piano skills, musical theory, and basic chords to get them making music at the piano quickly. My Intermediate Piano explores a higher level of technique, including improvisation and reading more complex music. My Advanced Piano is for students who have been playing consistently for over 5 years. I provide in-depth guidance in style, interpretation, harmony, and performance. Read More

Instruments: Piano Voice Cello

I am passionate about music and sharing my knowledge and experience with children and young people, eager to learn and discover beauty of music. I graduated from "University of Music in Belgrade", with Master Degree of Arts in Cello Performance and teaching. Beside cello as a Major ,I also studied voice and piano as a mandatory class in University of Belgrade. I was a member of Belgrade "National Opera Theatre" and performed with many chamber orchestras, quartets, trios etc. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Violin Drums Bass Guitar Ukulele Mallet Percussion Orchestral Percussion Conga Latin Percussion Music Acoustic Guitar

Drums and Percussion: Alfred's Kids Drumset Course-Dave Black and Steve Houghton Elementary Drum Method-Roy Burns Intermediate Snare Studies-Mitchell Peters Alfred's Beginning Drum Set Method-Sandy Feldstein and Dave Black Primary Handbook for Mallets-Garwood Whaley Violin: Suzuki Method Guitar: Hal Leonard Guitar Method-Will Schmid and Greg Koch Ukulele: Kid's Ukulele Course-Ron Manus and L.C. Harnsberger Bass: Hal Leonard Bass Method Ed Friedland As students begin to grasp more on fundamentals, they will be introduced along the way to various repertoire relating to their skillset or challenging them to go to the next level. Read More

Instruments: Piano Voice

Her own method- A powerful, step by step method designed to teach the student how to deepen the breath, strengthen their sound, and connect to their support so that they have solid technique, a consistently strong voice and the flexibilty and confidence to sing in any style with a healthy tone. Read More