Voice Lessons West

Instruments: Guitar, Voice, Bass Guitar, Ukulele, Electric Guitar

When my father saw my interest in the guitar, he put me in guitar classes because as he said, I had to "learn properly". Soon after my first lesson I realized I didn't learn very conventialy, l. I just wanted to learn the songs that I love. Flamenco Guitar and singing is an art for passed down from father to son/daughter. This is how I teach. I get to know the student's soul for music and I deliver to them the ability to instantly express themselves. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Voice

I strive to create a safe space for my students where they can dive into their material and feel empowered through learning and practicing. Some weeks a piano student might complete the material rapidly and some weeks, they may want to go slower, taking their time, therefore they excel at their own comfort level and don't feel as though there is a race. With voice, I prefer to let the student pick songs that they enjoy singing and speak to their own heart. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Voice, Ukulele, Keyboard, Electric Guitar, Classical Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

I have developed my skill set through experience as a professional musician, songwriter, and band member. My specialty is guitar, as I have a degree in Guitar Performance from the California Institute of the Arts, and I also teach piano, voice, and ukulele. I also love to help students write music to express their creativity. As a musician, I have had the opportunity to perform, write, and record professionally with a very dedicated group of musicians. Read More

Instruments: Voice

Shelly began teaching privately at Coast Band Music and in the Long Beach area. She addresses the individual needs of students such as basic vocal technique, aural skills, and the interpretation of song. It is her goal to help students discover the freedom in healthy singing and maintain the joy of singing. Shelly received a BM of Music in Vocal Performance from the University of Cincinnati, CCM and a Masters in Opera Performance from California State University, Long Beach. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Voice, Drums, Recorder

One of his recent production called Detonate (Original Mix) DJ Rap was on numerous Beatport and Trackitdown top five lists. He is currently playing with the Los Angeles band State To State and finishing to coproduced and record the upcoming Bran Van 3000 (being mixed by Mick Guzauski) album, on which he has the chance to play with Abraham Laboriel, Tim Pierce, Kim Bullard, Nick Mancini and other legendary musicians. "What first caught my attention about Matt was his ability to play a complicated pattern but still keep the groove going. Read More