Music Lessons in Monrovia, CA

Instruments: Saxophone Flute Clarinet

First and foremost, I endeavor to contribute to a students' personal development, regardless of whether or not they intend to pursue music their entire lives. I hope to educate audiences as well as musicians, and ultimately, I want to share my love of music with as many people as I can! I love it when students have ideas about specific songs they want to learn or draw inspiration from, and use their interests to individually tailor their lessons. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Saxophone Synthesizer Music Keyboard Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

My style is to be open about the types of music my students can learn rather than forcing Mozart on them from day one. I create a relaxed environment without stress and complicated assignments that can feel like schoolwork. Music should be enjoyable for everyone involved. As a composer and arranger, I find it simple to take an established song and create an easier version for my student to learn. Read More

Instruments: Piano Voice Organ Keyboard

I have been teaching for the past 17 years.  I enjoy the challenge of meeting each student's needs and creating an individual teaching plan to help students achieve their goals. I have had the opportunity to work with preschool through undergraduate students. My experience as a high school chorus teacher, Teaching Artist with the Washington National Opera, guest vocalist for the Ghanian ambassador, and part-time professor have bolster my ambition to bring music to students "where they are". Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Bass Guitar Synthesizer Banjo

For younger, beginning students I start with the basic fundamentals of music while keeping it interesting with games or quick melodic exercises that can be easily grasped. Too much music theory can be overwhelming and boring to a new student so I focus on the fun side of music first. For the more experienced or older student, I typically craft the lessons based on their goals, while providing concrete ways in which they can achieve them with hard work and practice. Read More

Instruments: Drums Orchestral Percussion

My teaching experience dates back to my time in college as I spent many hours working with high-school marching bands and giving individual lessons on drum set and battery percussion. Once I moved to Los Angeles, the focus of my teaching switched to private lessons in students homes and rented studio spaces. After graduating from the Los Angeles College of Music, I was asked back as a substitute to teach their sight reading classes, to assist in styles classes such as Rock and Jazz, and as an assistant running the console in their "Recording for Musicians" class. Read More

Instruments: Piano Voice Trumpet Euphonium

I have been teaching for the past 10 years and have always been passionate and dedicated to improving a students ability and maximising their potential whether it be for fun or for a specific achievement. I was head of music at two international schools in Stockholm, I taught in 5 different schools in Sydney and I built up my own music business of over 25 students in Stockholm teaching trumpet, piano and voice. Read More

Instruments: Trumpet Trombone French Horn

Teaching and performing music has been at the center of my life since my high school days. I realized I had a talent for teaching music and motivating others to succeed as trumpet section leader and band president in my high school band. Throughout college and later as section leader in the Marine Band in Miramar, CA, I routinely assisted other musicians with their music and always enjoyed doing so. Read More