Music Lessons in Studio City, CA

Instruments: Piano Guitar

I love discovering music and sharing my joy of music to others, finding inventive ways to motivate and inspire other people to create! In 2006-2008 I studied music theory, piano performance, and a variety of other music studies at Los Angeles Harbor College. I continued to study on my own, performing all the over the world writing my own songs and singing in community events, coffeeshops, etc. I have released an album, "Ask for Love" that comprises of songs I wrote displaying me playing guitar and singing Read More

Instruments: Guitar Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar

The main methods used for students who want a more technical approach would be Suzuki, for those who want to learn their favorite songs we would use guitar tablature. Modern Guitar; Mel Bay is a very simplistic method for those who don't want to be bombarded with too much technique and have a less complex approach in their development. There will also be customs lessons created most of the time to suite the student. Read More

Instruments: Piano Saxophone Flute Clarinet

As mentioned above, each student is motivated by something different and has different musical goals. I try to find ways to make lessons fun and interesting for each and every student. As such, my approach for a less serious student will be different from my approach for a more serious student. However, I make sure that all students have a goal that they are working towards; Perhaps, a piece that they hope to perform at contest or a concert, or mastering their scales and arpeggios in every key. Read More

Instruments: Drums

I am an inspired and hard-working instructor that strives to give his students the best education possible.  I graduated from the Bob Cole Conservatory of Music in Fall 2013 where I was a member of the top performing groups such as the Concert Jazz Orchestra and Pacific Standard Time.  In my studies I have had the experience to play and learn from world class musicians and teachers. As a teacher I have worked with countless students at all levels of experience and cater my lessons to what the student wants to get out of learning music. Read More

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

After graduating cum laude with a degree in Music, Gabriel made his way to Chicago to work on a Masters in Jazz Studies at DePaul University, studying with Bob Palmieri (a student of John Scofield), trumpeter Dr. Robert Lark, and saxophonist Peter Ballin. While at DePaul he continued to play and record in several jazz combos and big bands, while also finding the time to jam at some of the great blues bars in the city.  Leaving Chicago behind in 2003, Gabriel traveled to Los Angeles to pursue his Doctorate in Musicology at the University of Southern California, where he studied Indian classical music, Jazz History, and 20th century Western art music, receiving a Masters in Musicology along the way and becoming a Doctoral Candidate. Read More