Justin B  
Instruments: Guitar, Saxophone, Electric Guitar, Djembe, Acoustic Guitar
Styles: Jazz, Pop, Rock, Blues, Folk, Electronic, Latin Jazz, Swing, New Age, Bossa Nova, Punk, Avant-garde

I began teaching guitar lessons back in 2008 and have been doing so for almost 10 years. After my bachelors I was then hired by the Community Arts Partnership through CalArts and have been teaching/facilitating workshops throughout Los Angeles teaching West African drumming, singing and dance. I have taught all ages from kindergarten to adults. I have also had the privilege to teach in the Juvenile Justice System, The Boys and Girls Clubs of America, and other community based centers throughout Los Angeles. In 2012 I had the opportunity to go to Mexico City and teach a 2 day workshop with local music students at the Cultural Arts Center which culminating into a final performance of the taught material.

Every person is different as every student is different, so I make a point to cater to the individual and not get locked into an umbrella method of teaching. I make myself available to each student to ask questions and get the most information out of whatever subject we might be discussing/learning. I make sure that each students needs get met by determining on day 1 of lessons what they want to get out of music and the instrument they are learning. If someone wants to just learn a simple pop or rock song on the guitar then that's what we'll do. Music is about having fun, so I always make sure that every lesson is both instructive and enjoyable.