Music Lessons in East Irvine, CA

Instruments: Bass Guitar Double Bass

I discovered my passion for teaching while I was a student in college. While at Berklee, I would return home from school and teach students at different schools. I worked(and continue to work) with a non profit organization that facilitated private lessons, ensembles, and masterclasses where I got to develop a skills as a teacher. Joy in sharing information that I learned while in school and seeing the impact that all my great teachers had on me as a student fueled interesest helping others to grow musically. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar Harmonica Banjo Music Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar

I have been playing professionally for over 40 years and have taught music for 30.  I enjoy teaching people to play or sing music because it is a gift to be given and received.  I can also assist with orchestration or arranging instruments into a group format for performance.  I can teach anyone with an interest to learn and do so on a regular basis.I have taught country, blues, modern, metal, classical, folk music, jazz, etc. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Trumpet Trombone

Professor of Trumpet at CSUSB. I am a freelance trumpet player with over 25 years of professional experience globally with roots in Northern and Southern California. I earned a Bachelor of Music degree from California State University, Northridge and a Master of Music degree from UCLA, having studied with William Bing, Jens Lindemann, Uan Rasey, and Howie Shear. I have toured nationally and internationally with the Glenn Miller Orchestra (solo chair, split lead), A Chorus Line (lead trumpet), Legally Blonde (lead trumpet), Dreamgirls, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, 42nd Street, Metalachi, and The Purple Ones Prince tribute band. Read More

Instruments: Drums Mallet Percussion Orchestral Percussion Conga Latin Percussion Music Djembe

Evan Michael H. brings over 30 years of drumming experience to teaching you or your child the percussion fundamentals, from simple rolls and rhythms to more advanced techniques. Evan’s students learn how to drum along with their favorite songs in just the first few lessons. You’ll also learn how to drum with a band and participate in creating music. As a member of the Total Drummer drum teaching program, I have access to enormous libraries of teaching material, including the main syllabus, famous song charts, drumless play-along tracks, and everything else my students may need. Read More

Instruments: Drums Synthesizer Orchestral Percussion

Private lessons with an interest in the students interest. The student has to be excited to learn the techniques to begin with. This is especially true with recording techniques using DAW's. Many students who pursue this already have an interest. Because if this the teaching and learning process is greatly amplified and learning can sometimes even go both ways. When teaching drums I approach every lesson like it is new. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Violin Drums Bass Guitar Ukulele Mallet Percussion Orchestral Percussion Conga Latin Percussion Music Acoustic Guitar

Drums and Percussion: Alfred's Kids Drumset Course-Dave Black and Steve Houghton Elementary Drum Method-Roy Burns Intermediate Snare Studies-Mitchell Peters Alfred's Beginning Drum Set Method-Sandy Feldstein and Dave Black Primary Handbook for Mallets-Garwood Whaley Violin: Suzuki Method Guitar: Hal Leonard Guitar Method-Will Schmid and Greg Koch Ukulele: Kid's Ukulele Course-Ron Manus and L.C. Harnsberger Bass: Hal Leonard Bass Method Ed Friedland As students begin to grasp more on fundamentals, they will be introduced along the way to various repertoire relating to their skillset or challenging them to go to the next level. Read More