Guitar Lessons in Glendora, CA

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

I have a passion for teaching and love passing on the knowledge that was given to me through years of studying and performing. I hold a degree of Music from the Music Academy International in France (The best music school in Europe)and have been an active member of the Paris music community since 2009 (recently move in LA). My experience as a guitarist includes a variety of performance styles and settings. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

My teaching style is very energetic always trying to be hands on, making sure the student is applying everything he/she is learning to their everyday life. I am a very patient instructor that adapts to every unique students pace. Always very positive making sure my students are always having fun, It fills me with joy seeing my students learn and get better at their instrument. I will always push you to strive for greatness but I will also be there to help you along the way, music is something that connects us all and its a true pleasure for me to get to teach it. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Drums Bass Guitar

I have been teaching for 8 years. I started off in a small studio in Cypress, CA called Music Arts. Once I refined my skills there I took a job as the Music Director of Education at The Boys Girls Club of Long Beach. Currently contracted with numerous lesson facilities across Southern California, I know what it takes to make a lesson fun! I have taught students of all ages, from 5 to 70. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Drums Bass Guitar Orchestral Percussion Conga Latin Percussion Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

Additionally, some other books that I use with my drum set students are Syncopation by Ted Reed, The Art of Bop by John Riley, The Essence of Afro-Cuban Percussion, and The Essence of Brazillian Percussion by Ed Uribe. For more advanced students, I work on trancriptions of their favorite drummers, chart reading by playing with recordings or live musicians, improvisation over musical forms, and developing indivdual exercises for each student. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

The guitar is a unique instrument to teach. So-called "mirroring" is a very effective way of showing another guitarist how to play. There are many videos on YouTube, Vimeo, etc. that rely solely on this technique. That is, if you want to learn how to play a certain song there are many "instructional" videos that you can watch. That is very simple. However, do not confuse those videos with guitar instruction. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

I have been teaching music for about 4 years now. I have taught guitar at the top music schools in Huntington Beach and Burbank CA. I have worked with students as young as 4 and 5 years old. I use a unique approach that combines rhythm and chord recognition with the essence of fun and motor skills. My older students learn all their favorite songs from Pop to Jazz to Rock, while we focus on the importance of memorization and ear training. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Bass Guitar Keyboard Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar

I tend to use standard materials, especially for beginning players. But I will also mix in exercises and techniques tailored specifically to the students needs. It is good to learn from books, but also important to vet information that is not necessarily needed or already soundly in their techniques. Every musician is unique and they have their own way about learning and progressing. For more advanced students, learning as much repertoire as possible will be stressed. Read More