Music Lessons Contra Costa County, CA

Instruments: Piano, Music, Keyboard

I am a pianist and composer. I write and perform music for solo piano, instrumental ensemble, voice and choir, and orchestra, and have recorded seven CD albums of my work. One of the highlights of my life was recording "The Seeker," 44 minutes of music for orchestra, at Capitol Studios in Hollywood. "The Seeker" is the recipient of the Just Plain Folks Best Instrumental Award. I also teach Connect & Glow Meditations, leading guided visualizations with keyboard music which lead to deep relaxation, healing, and connection. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Music

I am a dedicated instructor who loves working with aspiring, learning pianists and sharing my joy for music. I began studying Piano and music theory through private instructional piano lessons at nine years old. I continued my musical journey outside of lessons throughout the school as I was in numerous music and piano courses throughout my education. I attended College at Antelope Valley College and continued my musical studies through AA-T's music program. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Voice, Trumpet, Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet, Bass Guitar, Ukulele, Music, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

He was on the autism spectrum but also suffered from a variety of processing impairments. He would socialize with me more than other autistic students I'd worked with, which definitely facilitated instruction, but to get the most out of that, I had to stay on subject matter that sparked not just his interest but his joy, on a constantly rotating basis. To be even more specific, once, I had to transcribe and teach him the iCarly TV show theme song, seconds after we'd been working on a basic major scale. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Drums, Ukulele, Mallet Percussion, Orchestral Percussion, Conga, Latin Percussion, Music, Keyboard, Djembe

As a percussionist, I am proficient in a vast amount of instruments from all over the world, and have experience performing in a wide variety of musical styles. I am very comfortable in classical, jazz, pop and hip-hop styles as well as traditional musics from all over the globe including Brazilian, West African, Indian, Persian, Arabic and more. I have performed all over California, from concerts to percussion ensemble competitions, as well as various performances on the east coast and in Tennessee at the Neif-Norf Summer Festival. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Saxophone, Drums, Bass Guitar, Music, Keyboard, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

As a passionate and experienced music instructor, I work with students of all ages and backgroundsfrom adults and teens to neurodivergent learnersoffering personalized one-on-one instruction as well as coaching for choirs and orchestras. My teaching philosophy is simple: music is a universal language that connects us, empowers us, and gives us a voice when words fall short. Especially in challenging times, I believe music is not a luxuryits a necessity. Read More