Bass Lessons in Sherman Oaks, CA

Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar

I'm a driven and versatile music instructor who loves to foster growth in students interest and abilities in music. In 2009, I graduated from the University of Nevada, Reno with a Bachelor's in Music Performance. In 2011, I graduated from the prestigous California Institute of the Arts with Master's in Guitar Performance. My strongest teaching and performance trait is my versatility in styles. I have had the pleasure of performing in nearly 40 countries all of the world and have done so in rock, jazz, pop, funk, world, metal, classical and many other contexts. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Drums Bass Guitar Organ Synthesizer Accordion Keyboard Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

I began studying piano when I was 6 years old and developed a passion for music from a young age. I'm a graduate of the California Jazz Conservatory in Berkeley CA (B.M., 16) where my teachers included Benny Green, Peter Horvath and Art Lande. In 2011 I began teachingpiano and guitar lessons to children and adults in the San Fransisco Bay Area. In addition, I led andaccompanied workshops for vocalists and instrumentalists at the California Jazz Conservatory while performingextensivelythroughout the region in Jazz, Blues, Rock, RB and Pop groups. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Bass Guitar Ukulele Keyboard

For beginning students who are children, I usually start with technique exercises that will help develop the foundation of their playing. I do not introduce music notation usually until the fifth or sixth lesson. I believe that kids learn faster when they beginning learning by call and response or like many call imitation. By developing first the ability to listen and play by instinct a student can develop a stronger foundation in developing the beat and noticing high and low pitches. Read More

Instruments: Bass Guitar Double Bass

I'm a aspiring musician and educator living in the north Orange County area, in sunny California. I started playing music fairly late, at the age of 21. I took jazz lessons at my local community college. I eventually took up the double bass as well, and improved my skills enough to be in the jazz ensembles at my community college. I just recently completed my transfer requirements and I will be attending Cal State Fullerton in the coming fall semester, majoring in Music Performance. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Violin Bass Guitar Electric Violin Acoustic Guitar

I was born in Moscow, Russia, and moved to the United States as a child in the early 1970's. He studied violin and music composition at the New England Conservatory, Interlochen Arts Academy, the Tanglewood Institute, and Northwestern University. I have over 30 years of experience teaching and performing, playing concert halls such as Vienna's Musikverein and Boston's Symphony Hall. I am currently based in Los Angeles, California. I am the founder of Tournesol Records, and releases his own music under the name 'Man Over Matter'. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar Ukulele Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

My lessons are based on a transfer of enthusiasm. When I get my students to hear what I hear and feel what I feel, there's nothing more rewarding! I pride myself in the fact that ALL my students that started with "package" or "trial" lessons renewed! Their goals are my goals and we work together to achieve them at a pace I can assess by their progress. Again, I don't teach music, I teach how to play the instrument, big difference, greater results! Read More

Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar Ukulele Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar

I have taught guitar for 25 plus years in a variety of settings, in students homes, private schools, studios, and colleges, I have also been teaching music production on Logic Pro X as well as Songwriting for the past 5 years. I like to make lessons fun and I focus on practicing technique and building chord vocabulary through learning songs with less focus on boring exercises and theory; unless of course the student is interested in that. Read More