Music Lessons San Bernardino County, CA

Instruments: Piano, Voice, Violin, Cello, Viola, Ukulele, Recorder, Music, Acoustic Guitar

Teaching is a passion of mine that I hope to further expand upon in my post-graduate educational studies. I do my best to provide a personalized lesson that is designed to suit a students playing style.I like to acknowledge a students accomplishments to help encourage their accomplishments. By acknowledging a students accomplishments it helps them thrive and eager to tackle further challenges both in music and their lives. I want my students to enjoy practicing and grow their love for their respective instruments. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Voice, Drums, Organ, Accordion, Recorder, Conga, Music, Keyboard, Djembe, Acoustic Guitar

Having started on the accordion in 1964, I moved to drums in the late 60s because they were so much fun. My family were all singers and I learn to accompany them at a very early age, so piano became my most comfortable instrument. Throughout the 70s I played in bands and on stage as well as doing musical direction for theater companies throughout California. The late 70s and 80s I started a band in Los Angeles called Lt. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Voice, Music, Keyboard, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

I began teaching music in 2006 while still in college, and I have worked at a variety of different music schools and teaching companies, most notably at the University of Southern California. I taught and maintained a small voice studio of my own in New York City for four years before the pandemic forced me back to the west coast to care for my family. I typically work with a wide variety of students with different ages and backgrounds, and I pride myself on offering a holistic and trauma informed approach to the study of voice and singing. Read More

Instruments: Guitar, Music, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

My teaching methods can be defined by a few words patient, fun, and above all, flexible. I believe maintaining great flexibility is the greatest way of making sure a student is not only learning at a great pace, but enjoying their journey as well. As this is the case, I create individual custom lesson plans for every single student I teach. For example, with younger students, I will generally try to make sure they are engaged and having as much fun as possible learning the instrument, this could come in the form of focusing on (at first) popular riffs or songs that the student would know and enjoy learning. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Saxophone, Flute, Bass Guitar, Music, Keyboard

It is important for me that the student is motivated and enjoys the lesson since they have to keep loving playing and practicing at home everyday to be able to progress properly. Learning music as learning anything is about exploration and repetition. Once you understand something you have to be able to do it correctly a few times before moving on. This can only be achieved if there is a certain amount of practicing involved. Read More