Music Lessons in Verdugo City, CA

Instruments: Piano Music

My teaching experience is from 2016, when I first began administering piano lessons full-time. I have been consistently teaching students for the past five years. I believe it is essential to encourage consistent practicing regularly, as this is one of the critical points of being a successful musician and pianist and successful in my classes. I have also discovered that changing the repertoire studied in class helps motivate students to continue and maintain variety in the classroom. Read More

Instruments: Drums Orchestral Percussion

I've taught privately for over 30 years and have been teaching from my home studio in South Pasadena since 1994. Everyone who studies with me deserves as thorough a musical education as I can give them. I discuss both short and long term objectives with all new students (or their parents) before the first lesson. While its important for the teacher not the student to establish the course of study, I believe that sticking to a rigid ideology is a mistake. Read More

Instruments: Drums Double Bass

As a teacher, I believe that learning to play music is one of lifes most rewarding experiences. My goal is to help you take your musical aspirations as far as you can! As one of Southern Californias most renowned teachers, I have been teaching for over 20 years and am known as a specialist in using state-of-the-art methods in developing vocabulary, command, and control of the complete drum set. You will learn the masterful stick, finger and foot techniques used by the professionals. Read More

Instruments: Guitar

I attended CSUF for jazz guitar studies. I am very fluent in big band, swing, rock, funk, combo jazz and many other styles. I also have a lot of experience with being in a pit orchestra, playing for musicals. I have a great working knowledge of what it's like to be in a rock band and how to configure pedalboards. I teach tablature of reading music, both of which have their advantages. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar

I am passionate about music and I love sharing my knowledge with students. I graduated in 2001 from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro with a Bachelor of Arts degree in classical guitar Performance. I have performed in many halls in Brazil and in the US. I have been playing as a soloist and as a member of chamber music ensembles. For instance, I toured in Brazil with a guitar quintet in three different states. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

Setting realistic goals is definitely a good place to start. Also, I encourage transcribing music in small sections, and to always start slow and take deep breaths, as this will reduce the student's normal anxiety and has done wonders in my own playing as well. Using a rhythm reference like a metronome or a drum loop while practicing is also a must, at it helps develop the student's groove. Internalizing music by developing the student's ear is also a very important part of my teaching style as Is applicable in any genre (hear it before you play it!) Read More

Instruments: Guitar Ukulele Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

My initial stint as a Los Angeles session guitarist consisted of going for high profile auditions, and being considered as a guitarist for X Factor USA. I also recorded for a musical and for a movie soundtrack. More recently I have recorded in Travis Barker's private studio, recorded for Terry McDermott (runner up on The Voice) with x4 Grammy winning Duran Duran producer John Jones and have recorded on a number of projects with one of Pink Floyd’s engineer/producers at a major LA recording studio, including a session with Steve Ferrone (John Mayer/Tom Petty). Read More