Voice Lessons West

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Voice, Trumpet, Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet, Bass Guitar, Recorder, Music, Keyboard, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

As long as I have been playing ive been teaching. I actually surpassed my music teachers in elementary middle and high school and taught myself much of what I know through materials available to me at the school. I taught my recorder teacher how read and play the alto recorder and read bass clef.  From then I had multiple teaching opportunities such as youth groups, adult worship bands and private lessons. Read More

Instruments: Voice

I began teaching voice students after grad school. I soon learned that students progress more quickly and with more confidence if they're given a program that was constructed just for THEM; so I teach each student with specific tasks and interests depending on their unique background. At the end of each lesson, I type out a summary of what we covered in the lesson, then some specifics about what to practice, for how long, and why. Read More

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

In 2014, I received my Bachelor of Music degree Magna Cum Laude in the Music Composition Option from CSU Northridge, which included a Creative Writing Minor; prior to this, a movie theme I had co-written with film composer John Barry was selected to be the title track of the motion picture Ruby Cairo, starring Andie MacDowell, Liam Neeson, and Viggo Mortensen. The video I've uploaded here includes the movie's opening montage with the title theme I co-wrote. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Voice

I began my teaching career about 7 years ago, during my senior year of high school. I have taught lessons for both piano and guitar consistently since that time, including my time as the Piano Instructor at Cadenza Academy in Portland, OR. I like to let the students navigate the material they learn, as I feel that they should have complete control of what they are focusing their money and time on. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Voice, Bass Guitar, Synthesizer, Music, Electric Guitar, Classical Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

Piano Marvel and Alfred's piano methods are a great start for all ages as they have books that are geared toward both younger and older beginners. For guitar and bass there are various Hal Leonard books that work well; one thing that I try to do with guitar and bass students is encourage them to know what note they are playing and to eventually read music notation if they are curious and interested in it. Read More