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Featured Piano Teachers Near Lakewood, CA

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Here are just a few of the many teachers offering Piano lessons in Lakewood . Whether you are looking for beginner guitar lessons for your kids, or are an adult wanting to improve your skills, the instructors in our network are ready to help you now!

Lilit A

Instruments: Piano Violin

I have 20 years of teaching experience. Starting in Las Vegas I conducted private lessons at multiple private music schools where I had more than 50 students per week. In Los Angeles I continued to teach at music academies for many years. I'm an expert in listening to music and performing on an instruments immediately. So a lot of times, if my student's interrested in listening to a video and performing it on instrument by ear, I help them to do it. Read More

Willy R

Instruments: Piano Bass Guitar

I have been a bass player for over 15 years and have played in numerous projects and recordings. Main focus has been rock n roll, rock en espaol and singer/songwriter projects. I have my own recording studio in downtown la, I can provide a variety of services to students that includes media and can be a facilitator of services if I myself can fulfill the students needs. I have played music since I was 10 years and have gained a ton of knowledge academic and firsthand experience and has served me well in my experience. Read More

Sadoc G

Instruments: Piano Guitar Bass Guitar Ukulele Keyboard

For beginning students who are children, I usually start with technique exercises that will help develop the foundation of their playing. I do not introduce music notation usually until the fifth or sixth lesson. I believe that kids learn faster when they beginning learning by call and response or like many call imitation. By developing first the ability to listen and play by instinct a student can develop a stronger foundation in developing the beat and noticing high and low pitches. Read More

Marie H

Instruments: Piano Voice Synthesizer Keyboard

I am passionate and hard-working. A great deal of my free time is spent recording and producing music. I enjoy watching my students grow as much as I enjoy finding new ways of growing and learning myself. I am often most inspired by the raw and vulnerable, simple and yet hear-wrenching melodies I come across. Moments as a listener, when a melodic theme takes over and everything else seems to dim out, almost as background noise, are my absolute farovite. Read More

Carlos F

Instruments: Piano Drums Latin Percussion

For beginning drums students, I typically star with a simple beat that the student feels good about. From then, we start learning important concepts as dynamics, tempo, intensity, groove,... Once the student has a grasp of the fundamentals, we can take a look into learning specific songs that he/she likes, reading, new styles/approcahes, preparation for a recording, composition,... Always keeping the lessons motiviating and fun, no matter the level. Read More

Carlos M

Instruments: Piano Guitar Violin Saxophone Bass Guitar Organ Acoustic Guitar

My love for music started at the age of 7 when my mom enrolled me in a piano lesson. I continuously played the piano and there was a point that I also studied the organ to be able to play as an organist in our church. When I was in high school, my interest shifted towards guitar because of the surge of battle of the bands and I luckily became part of our high school band as a lead guitarist. Read More

Jamison S

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

Simultaneously, Jamie single-handedly designed, produced, and taught the General Music Program for K-10 at Cornerstone Academy in Brockport, NY. In the last twelve years, Jamie has built a formidable studio of private students of all ages on guitars, saxophones, piano/keyboard, bass, voice, composition/songwriting, and music theory. Congruently, he has produced and hosted annual student recitals, given pre-conservatory consulting, helping to place students at Belmont, Berklee, SUNY Purchase, MIT, etc., led three pre-school music programs, and served as Jewish Music Specialist and Shabbat Program Coordinator for the 92Y camps summers 2012, 2013, and 2014, and for the UWS JCC Camps summers 2015 and 2016. Read More

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Nathaniel L

Instruments: Trumpet Trombone Euphonium French Horn Tuba

Does music run in your family? Tell us a little about your musical family members.
Music does run in the family. My mother was a great amateur flute player and my father was a contrabass clarinet specialist.

If you play more than one instrument, how did you decide to start playing the second? (Or 3rd, 4th, 5th, etc)!
So in addition to the entire trombone family (at least Alto, Tenor and Bass Trombone) I do also play a little Euphonium. I dabbled with it in high school, and I think the richness of sound it can produce is unlike any other instrument. In addition, I learned how to play trumpet and horn in high school, but I don't play those as often now so I don't break my face!

If you weren't a musician what do you think you'd be doing instead?
I would be a Math Teacher. I love to teach and I love Math right under Music.

What is your favorite style/genre of music to play and why?
My favorite style is from the romantic era. I think there is so much you can do with those pieces, and when done correctly, either as solo or group pieces, they just hold a special place in your heart.

What is your dream piece to perform and why?
I am going to split this a little bit. Dream Solo: Harvest by John Mackey. The orchestration and use of the trombone is perfect! Dream Orchestra Piece: literally anything Mahler. His music is so passionate to me (I get to play Mahler 2 in May and I am so excited!)

If you have a Music Degree, what is it in (Performance, Education, Musicology, Theory, Composition, etc) and why did you choose that degree?
I have two degrees! My bachelors is in Music and my masters is in Performance. I almost have a degree in Music Ed from my undergrad, but I became ill and had to drop it.

What does a normal practice session look like for you?
I don't know that I would say I always have a normal session, but the consistency in my schedule is I always begin with a warm-up/routine of Long tones, Lip slurs, tonguing exercises and breathing. I also will practice etudes such as Bordogni or Bleger/Bitsch, and then solos and excerpts.

Do you use specific teaching methods or books? (Ex: Alfred, Bastion, Suzuki, Hal Leonard) Why did you choose them if you did?
Overall, the main books I teach out of are the Arban book, Bordogni Etudes, and Rubank Methods books. I personally like these books as they are what I used growing up and advancing, but now as an educator, I can see that there is so much valuable information located in these books!

Have any of your students won awards or been selected for special honors? How have they succeeded?
I have had students audition and be selected for PA District Band, MD All county band, and I have a former student currently attending Towson University for Music Education!

What do you think is the hardest thing to master on your instrument?
I think the slide is the hardest thing to master. I am still working on it, and I know my past instructors are still working on it! You have to be very careful when moving the slide!

Why did you choose your primary instrument?
The slide, pure and simple. The moment that I glissed on the slide I was sold.

When will I start to see results?
Well, it is an interesting question. I would say for my teaching style, if you follow what I am saying, you should see changes within the first couple of weeks. It really depends on a student by student case.

Did you have a teacher that inspired you to go into music? How did they inspire you?
I did have some teachers inspire me in my musical career. My band directors and private instructors all seemed to recognize that I had a "want" for music. That push helped me become who I am today, and I hope to do the same for my students.

What advice do you have about practicing effectively?
If you learn to practice effectively, you can accomplish the same amount of work in the least amount of time. Time is a valuable resource that should not be taken for granted!

How do I know if my child is ready to start lessons?
There are a few ways to tell. 1) You can ask the Band Director if they think lesson could be beneficial. 2) See if your child shows an interest in music. In either case, I always recommend at least a trial lesson and then ask the teacher for honest feedback! Ever student has the chance to be an artist.

When did you decide to become a professional musician? Was it a gradual decision or was there a defining moment for you?
I decided in 9th or 10th grade to be musician because I had to write a paper on what I wanted to be as an adult. I had wanted to go into IT for the money, but when we had to share the paper with the class, I stood up front, looked at the paper, crumpled it up and said I wanted to be a musician and teacher because it is the thing I am best at doing!

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