Music Lessons California

Instruments: Piano, Voice, Trumpet, Trombone, Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet, Drums, Synthesizer, Recorder, French Horn, Tuba, Piccolo, Mallet Percussion, English Horn, Conga, Latin Percussion, Music, Keyboard

I believe in giving the student specific direction towards their ultimate musical goal(s)! I never want to burden the student with additional theoretic facts and/or practices that will not support their vision. It is all about the student and having them arrive at precisely the musical destination that they are desiring. So, I take my time to find that information out up front so that I can be a vital part of them achieving that very goal. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Voice, Flute, Drums, Bass Guitar, Music, Keyboard, Electric Guitar, Classical Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

I’m a dedicated music teacher, passionate about helping others reach their musical goals. With almost 17 years of music mentoring experience, I have my unique way of making learning both fun and effective for students of all ages. I specialize in piano, guitar, voice and flute covering a vast musical genre from classical to musical theatre to jazz, country, rock, metal and R&B. Read More

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

It is a great joy for me to connect and commune with students in learning their chosen instrument they wish to learn to play. I have a B.S. from Antioch University. I place great value in their well being and helping them to learn to play their instrument. I come from a family of Concert level musicians. I began playing the saxophone when I was nine and have continued. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Voice, Flute, Drums, Bass Guitar, Organ, Accordion, Ukulele, Music, Keyboard

My philosophy is to teach the student what they want to learn while including basic music theory so that they know what they are doing and why. I plan performance opportunities for the students every couple of months. I emphasize that music is another language we can communicate with. Everytime we practice we perfect our ability to communicate more fully. When our intentions are focused on communicating something valuable to the listener the musician playing begins to flow from the heart. Read More

Instruments: Flute, Music

For beginning students who are children, I usually start with how to make a sound on the flute by practicing only the headjoint for the first week to help them develop the muscles in the lips and help to keep the aperture small. Once they feel confident with the headjoint, I would then teach them how to hold the flute properly and have a correct posture when playing. As soon as the student has progressed on these fundamentals, I will introduce them to the first notes on the flute which are typically B,A and G above the staff. Read More