Music Lessons in Torrance, CA

Instruments: Guitar

I started teaching my friends in school who didn't have any experience playing guitar. I can combine material given with a variety of books for an appropriate and interactive experience that can help any student to understand a topic and apply it while playing. My goal is to give students anything that fits their needs.. I try to explain the roots of where the theory comes from. I was always looking for a reason behind it while I was in college. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Drums Bass Guitar Acoustic Guitar

When teaching beginners, especially kids, I find it easiest to have them learn songs that they already enjoy. This often involves learning the chords within the songs and allows us to start focusing on a strum pattern as well. If this seems daunting, sometimes we learn only the abridged or quick version of a song. I always like to start entry level students with the intro to "Come As You Are" by Nirvana. Read More

Instruments: Voice

I was born and raised in the beautiful Northern California area and from a very young age, I began to sing my heart out in my homeschool choir, in church and all over the house. I am a graduate of Simpson University where I received a B.A with an emphasis in voice. I trained as a Mezzo-Soprano in Classical voice and later went on to study Musical Theater. I've had the privilege of performing in roles, such as Mrs. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Drums Bass Guitar Mallet Percussion Conga Latin Percussion

I am a teacher and musician living in Los Angeles, CA, who enjoys sharing my love of music with students. During my lessons students will not only have fun but learn the valuable skills they will need to succeed in any playing setting. I have recorded dozens of albums and toured internationally, opening for artists like KD Lang, Ray LaMontagne, and Coldplay. I have also performed with Krist Novoselic of Nirvana, members of Counting Crows, and Snarky Puppy. Read More

Instruments: Drums Orchestral Percussion Latin Percussion

I want my students to teach me as much as I teach them. In the fall of 2014, I founded a drumming program with Family Quarters, Inc. that teaches group percussion classes to Autistic adults. Also during the fall of 2014, I conducted a semester of group percussion classes to elementary school students at Buker Elementary School in Hamilton, MA. I taught privately for over 2 years at The Drum Shop North Shore. Read More

Instruments: Piano Voice

For beginning students, I focus on building a solid foundation of vocal technique (including: breath, resonance, posture, register, and diction). We build this foundation through singing pieces that the student is familiar with and lots of vocal exercises. At the same time, I like to introduce basic music theory concepts. I typically start with Alfred's Basic Piano Prep Course Theory. Upon grasping and understanding fundamentals, I will begin to introduce repertoire from different styles of music. Read More