Music Lessons in Lake Elizabeth, CA

Instruments: Piano Violin Cello Viola

For beginning students who are children, I typically start with Strings Builder. Once student has progressed to have a grasp of the fundamentals, I will begin to introduce solo repertoire appropriate such as Suzuki for their first performance. For adults, I try to find out what the student is interested in or what goals they aim for. Based on their levels, I try to introduce repertoire which they might be interested in and to motivate them to engage themselves with the lessons and practicing in order to achieve what they want from learning music. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar

I started teaching since my early teenage years. after gaining good knowledge during the first years of my early studies, I started helping my conservatory instructor with teaching the younger kids of my class. Thus, my teaching experience gradually developed and I started teaching at a couple local music schools. eventually I came to realize that teaching and transferring my knowledge to others is something I really enjoy and love. Read More

Instruments: Saxophone Clarinet

During a lesson I tend to organize the lesson so that there are three or four parts. Usually I begin with long tones then we move to articulation. Then I usually incorporate a few small musical studies that cater to style and performance type. During this time it is important for the student to pay attention to the timbre of their performance. Next I cater to the students ability to create their own character with a solo. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Music Keyboard Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

Hello! My name is Marina Harris, and I am a professional opera singer from Long Beach. I have been singing professionally for about 15 years now, and my experience is primarily in opera, but I have done recording work in all styles--ranging from jazz to musical theater to choral singing. I have sung with the San Francisco Opera, Los Angeles Opera, Opera Idaho, Carnegie Hall, the Southern Illinois Music Festival, the Staatstheater Karlsruhe, and in Chengdu, China. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Ukulele Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

I have an extensive collection of teaching materials, so students usually get a copy to keep for themselves. As well as printed materials, I also transcribe material for students to keep if and when needed. I also make use of my laptop which can act as a makeshift amplifier for myself and have some resources on there to help break down songs into easy to learn segments which can be a lot of fun. Read More

Instruments: Saxophone Flute

My teaching experience dates back to high school. I would travel around the Imperial Valley County and teach kids who were in elementary school and junior high the basics of the saxophone and help them with any difficulties in the music that they were playing. As I grew older and learned more, I began to teach people who were older than me in high school and the underclassmen as well. Read More

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

As part of his coursework, he continued his guitar studies with David Becker and Tim Kobza, while also sitting in on master classes with Joe Diorio, Sid Jacobs, Pat Martino, Steve Trovato, and Pat Metheny. For his Ethnomusicology studies, Gabriel learned to play the tabla, a set of hand drums from India. He learned even more about Indian culture and music while abroad in India for 6 months in the fall/winter of 2006/2007, researching for his dissertation. Gabriel's fascination with Indian music has influenced not only his compositional writing and improvisational style, but also his teaching approach. Read More