Voice Lessons West

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

Hi, my name is Dave and I am a DJ, guitarist, vocalist, remixer, and producer. I attended the Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts, and received BMs in Songwriting and Music Synthesis. I've appeared on the commercially released CD titled Cyberfest 2000: Sounds of the Digital Revolution, Volume 1 along with DJ Dan, Moby, Mix Master Mike, BT, Paul Oakenfold, Paul Van Dyke, Carl Cox, and Christopher Lawrence. In 2002, I appeared again on the Epic Records release Shekinah: 13 Artists. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Voice, Bass Guitar, Keyboard, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

For children I start with easy and fun fundamental books. For older students I use Alfred's All in One for Adults series. I wrote my own vocal teaching book. It consists of theory, activity and homework. For guitar, I start out with Mel Bay and then move onto my own guitar book with lessons and songs in order of difficulty. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Voice

I sing live on a weekly basis and provide direction for the vocalists in my band, having done so for a total of 12+ years. Read More

Instruments: Voice

From beginner to advanced, my basic principle is to have fun. I am very patient with my students, and I strive for a trust between student and teacher. For beginner students, I want them to feel comfortable expressing themselves, and learning the simple tools needed to sing a song. As experience comes, I will hone those tools and help my students to strive for excellence in singing and performing. A typical lesson will start with scales to loosen the voice, and help with the vocal muscle memory. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Voice, Drums, Conga, Latin Percussion

My teaching experience dates back to 1996, when I began teaching lessons to children in at-risk communities in dance and music, while going through school in Oakland. I then continued in Stockton, CA, where I developed music and dance programs in the Recreation Centers, and later developed my own non-profit organization. I began writing my own grants to teach classes in after-school programs, and in 2013, while attending my music program, I began instucting private music classes in classical guitar, beg. piano and beg. voice. Read More