Piano Lessons in Hermosa Beach, CA

Instruments: Piano Voice Trumpet Trombone Saxophone Flute Clarinet Drums French Horn Oboe

I truly believe that all learning, while serious in nature, should be fun and exciting in methodology. Living in the age of technology, there are so many ways to make learning fun and interesting for students. Whether it be sharing information from Youtube, educational sites such as The Teaching Channel, using digital music apps such as "Smart Music" for assessment, showing a student how to record themselves on their smartphones, all of these things can be brought in to the instructional experience. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Drums Bass Guitar Music Keyboard Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

I started teaching at an early age of 18, having always been someone adept at explaining difficult things to understand very easily, i quickly grew to becoming the Assistant director of Music at a school by helping out with forming curriculum, building custom lesson plans for different students. I would then go on to teach at various different schools, both private and public through non profts to share my methods and to ensure students get the right education through fun ways. Read More

Instruments: Piano Flute Music Keyboard

Students begin writing their music and improvising with popular music. Practice expectation is 20-30 minutes per day, 5-6 days per week. Student music requests are encouraged. YEARS 4-6: EARLY INTERMEDIATE LEVEL This is when students start to flourish! Students have a solid skill set that includes literacy, technique, improvising, composing, and performing. They have 20+ performance experiences under their belts around this time! More student input is encouraged during this time and requests are encouraged. Read More

Instruments: Piano Voice Trumpet Synthesizer Keyboard

I usually start my piano and vocal students with playing and singing both major and minor scales while using proper fingering and while breathing properly on this musical journey. On the other hand once a student shows and develops better fundamentail skills, then I'll start introducing intermediate musical concepts and ideals. Then we can focus on getting prepared for a great performance either at school,church,or home in front of family and friends. Read More

Instruments: Piano

Music has been a driving force in my life since I was a child. I began playing the piano at age seven. As a teenager, I studied classical piano in Long Beach, California with noted piano pedagogue, Joanna Hodges. As a student at UCLA, I continued my piano studies with pianist/personality Mona Golabek. I received a Bachelor’s degree in Music Composition from UCLA. My professional life in Hollywood has been devoted to working in films and TV as a composer. Read More

Instruments: Piano Drums Orchestral Percussion Conga

I have always loved music. I write and create music everyday. When I graduated high school I earned a band scholarship which allowed me to play in many different genres of music. I played in Big Jazz bands, Small Jazz combos, and pit orchestras. I toured with the Pittsburg State University Jazz Band and played timpani and snare for The Pittsburg State University Syphonic band. All four years. Fast Forward, in 2001 I placed an original piece of music in a film called "Punks". Read More

Instruments: Piano Voice

All my musical life I have had to teach my private piano lessons with all ages , In Novosibirsk State State Conservatory I was Voice teacher (1990 -1998),Mexico 1998-2006 I have had teaching voice and piano in School of Music in Music Assotiation. 2006-2007- Eugene Community College(Oregong) Chorus Director and voice teacher. In Los Angeles I have my private voice and piano lessons withh all ages at my home or at student's home. Read More