Music Lessons West

Instruments: Bass Guitar, Ukulele, Latin Percussion, Music

I have been doing this job as a music teacher and musician from Cuba, my native country. I have vast experience since I graduated from the Guanabacoa Conservatory of Music, Ciudad Hababna, and then here I graduated from CALSTATELA in music and arts. I carry out my two professions with determination and passion and a lot of respect for students. My name is Reinaldo P., I was born in Cuba, where I graduated from the Guanabacoa Conservatory of Music "Geraldo Guanche" in Havana City, at the end of my graduation, I began teaching music teacher classes in elementary schools and at the same time playing in popular orchestras throughout the territory of Cuba. Read More

Instruments: Drums, Bass Guitar, Music

When teaching my students, my lessons are relaxed and informal, with a focus on building basic knowledge that will be applicable throughout the musical journey- however, I also pride myself in helping my students enjoy music as well, and have the capabilities to record their playing. This not only builds confidence but is an invaluable source of feedback that I find is often overlooked. As early as possible, I try to have my students play along to either a cover song or play along with me, in order to develop skills on the instrument that are practical, meaningful, and fun. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Voice, Drums, Bass Guitar, Music, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

As a non-classical instructor, I feel that too many teachers over-emphasize sight-reading which causes many other essential areas of musical to be neglected. My personal philosophy is that a "complete" musician is a well-rounded one, and a "well-rounded" musician is proficient in many areas of music (not just one or too). Music encompasses an extremely large range of skill sets I make a point to leave no stone unturned - I don't require my students to learn every area of music, but I do present them with many areas to expand their horizons. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Voice, Ukulele, Music, Keyboard

I delight in guiding students to develop their musical abilities. My teaching benefits from diverse professional musical experiences-- live and recorded performances on an array of instruments; recording original songs, a movie theme, and chamber works; guest conducting public school ensembles; leading pop bands; singing on a Frank Black and the Catholics album, and two decades plus of teaching music. In 2013, after having accomplished many of the above achievements, I received my Bachelor of Music degree in Music Composition, Magna Cum Laude, from CSU Northridge. Read More

Instruments: Guitar, Bass Guitar, Ukulele, Music, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

Electric guitar is my main focus, but I am also very comfortable teaching acoustic guitar, electric bass, and ukulele. I specialize in rock, blues, pop, metal, reggae, r&b, and acid jazz. I have experience creating and teaching curriculums for students (ages 7-12) in an afterschool program called PRIDE. I also have been giving private lessons in guitar, bass, and ukulele for about 12 years now, 4 of those years being in person at local shops and in home lessons, teaching students as young as 5 and as old as 85! Read More