Hi there, and I am glad you found my profile! My name is Elizabeth, and I truly believe in progressive education as a means to help you reach your ultimate goals through learning. I strongly believe in excellence and with that comes sacrifice in areas of discipline and practice; I have such a strong belief in these principles because I truly care about you and your success. I really do, and this is why I require so much from you!

I have been singing and playing both the piano and guitar for about 15 years now. Also, I am a savvy songwriter and instructor and have been honing the craft of songwriting and melody formation for over 5 years now. Also, with a strong background in Acting and presently a faculty member at one of the premier Performing Arts colleges in Los Angeles for acting and music, I am sure that we can reach whatever aspiring goals you have set for yourself.

I look forward to working with you and being a part of your future success as a performing artist!...

Hello! Thank you for your interest in taking guitar/music lessons.

I am a professional teacher/studio musician/performer/producer with over 17 years of private teaching experience and a graduate of the University of Miami Studio Music and Jazz program in 2002 specializing in the guitar.

I am available to teach guitar(acoustic, electric, classical) for all levels, ages, and styles(pop to folk, rock to soul, world to classical) in English, Spanish and Japanese.

Other subjects taught include bass guitar, keyboard, harmonium, classical percussion, music theory, composition(all styles from pop to classical), ear training, and studio production/engineering/mixing.

Born in Cali, Colombia on April 1979, I began my musical endeavors studying the piano at the age of 6. Early on I had the opportunity to play percussion in the school symphony while at the same time developed an intense interest in the instrument that would become my true love, the guitar.

During 1996-98 I...

I was born and raised in Montana and have a Bachelors of Music emphasis in Vocal Performance from the University of Montana. I have taught students ages 7-25 genres from classical to broadway to rock and everything in between. I have been in envolved in countless musical groups so I have learned from many instructors what the best methods for teaching are. I find teaching to be very rewarding for several reasons. It is very fulfilling to watch a student recognize their talent and become more and more excited to continue learning. It feels so good to know that I may have made even a small difference in someone’s musical development. Making a lasting impression on someone musically or in any other positive way is very satisfying.

So you want to play an instrument? Well I have taught for over 40 years and have developed special programs for you on piano, guitar, bass, voice and other instruments for you to learn. From easy beginner to the most advanced, I will help you to learn the songs you love! Whether we use the most modern technology in my professional recording studio or just some chords or perhaps learning to sight read something for a talent show, I can take you all the way to the highest performance level. Your goals are my goals.
I have studied with some of the most famous teachers in the world, including Charlie Parker's pianist Walter Bishop Jr. and Dizzy Gillespie's musical director Mike Longo, among many others.
I also have the experience of over 400 gigs a year to bring to your lesson. I have performed on piano, guitar and bass and vocals with famous stars and some really great bands which will help me answer many of your questions. I am currently still working, teaching and...

Name: Luke M.

Ages Taught: 12 & older

Education:

Upper Canada College (High School Degree in the International Baccalaureate Program)
Musician’s Institute (Completed Two Consecutive Summer Programs)

Berklee College of Music (Cum Laude - Undergraduate College Degree)

Teaching Experience:
Steadily held between 6 – 10 students a week since 2011 & works for "Musika" lessons company

Teaching Philosophy:
Most importantly, the lessons are always based around what YOU want to get out of them. If you need direction, I am more than happy to provide it but it makes me happiest to teach you whatever it is you want to be learning. This will ensure that lessons are always interesting and fun for you. The second most important aspect of my teaching philosophy is “what you get out of lessons is based on what you put into them.” In other words, how effective your growth as a guitarist will be is entirely dependent on you. I will assign you the work on a week –...

I have been tutoring in Los Angeles Neighborhoods since 2008. I also have a good understanding of being in a classroom and responding to the demands that are present. I have worked as a Teacher Assistant and a Student Teacher in math classes during my undergraduate years. These moments are what shaped me into building a desire to teach. Being involved in the classroom with students and helping them while in cooperative groups helped me realize the great impact I can have on them. I enjoy helping students in the classroom, but even more on a one to one basis. This allows me to develop personalized lesson plans that meet the needs of each student.


I feel fairly comfortable teaching Math and Science. I earned an Associates in Science from El Camino College. I then decided to go earn my Bachelors of Arts in Kinesiology: Pre- Physical Therapy. I took a variety of science classes in order to earn my Kinesiology degree. I am currently working on my Masters of Arts in...

I sincerely wish to help students maximize their potential and achieve well beyond the goals they envision for themselves. I believe success has more to do with determination and persistence than raw intelligence. I wish to help you unleash your potential.

My teaching style caters towards striking a balance in doing what is necessary to excel academically and towards living a balanced life.

Bryan Is a lifelong student trained in both Contemporary and Classical methodology. Bryan's extensive education paired with his passion for music make him the perfect teacher for any student. Bryan's love for music started at a young age. He began taking private guitar lessons at the age of 10 learning the basics. This knowledge has served as the basis for all of his musical training as it provided a strong backbone of fundamental skills to build upon. Graduating from the University of Oregon in 2005 with a degree in Music Theory, he practiced and perfected the classical approach to music. Bryan's education continued at the Musicians Institute based in the music capital of the world, Los Angeles. Here he diversified his music skills with vigorous training in the contemporary study of music. This contrast allows Bryan to teach everything from Rock n' Roll to Beethoven!

Bryan Specializes in the guitar and Bass Guitar; however, he is proficient in piano and drums as well. His...

Stefani's musical talents were first observed at the age of 5, when she began private study of piano and music theory. She played the alto saxophone for a brief period of 4 years during junior high and early high school, but then moved on to join the school choir at age 16. This choice led to the unexpected discovery of a beautiful, powerful voice. Stefani earned a Bachelor of Arts in Musical Theatre at the University of Tulsa, with special studies in jazz vocals, ear training, and theory. Her college career provided her with intense studies in the vocal styles of Musical Theatre, Classical, and Jazz. She performed in many musicals, plays, and recitals at TU, and during each summer, she worked as a cast member of Light Opera Oklahoma. She was a featured vocalist with the TU Jazz Combo and Big Band, and she performed at the Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame. She gained her first studio experience her senior year at TU when she recorded a full-length jazz album.

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I am an LA based jazz bassist and composer with five years of private teaching experience. I am very active in the LA jazz scene and I perform several times a week, including at some of the top jazz venues: Catalina Jazz Club, Jazz Bakery, and The Blue Whale.

I love inspiring music in others and with my time away from performing, I am passionate about teaching. I specialize in jazz music and theory, although I also have a great time performing funk, rock, and classical music. I appreciate and teach all levels of music theory and performance. I am an upright and electric bass player at heart so my expertise lies here, but I am also skilled and experienced at teaching guitar and piano.

I graduated from the Herb Alpert school of music at UCLA where I obtained a degree in Ethnomusicology/Bass performance. I have completed music education courses at UCLA and have five years of private teaching experience. From 2009-2011, I taught at the Fernando Pullum Performing Arts school...

Keith E., originally from St. Louis, MO, Currently resides in Santa Monica, California. He is an innovative and dynamic musician who continues everyday to work on, educate and study various genres including rock, funk, blues, classical, jazz, reggae, hip hop, Latin, country and Afro-Cuban, (among others).

Keith earned a B.A in Music from Florida State University where he studied with Gary Werdesheim, John R. Beck, Leon Anderson, Brian Gaber and others. His focus was in classical percussion and commercial music which focused on engineering, composition and business)Studies. During his college years, Keith played with many original bands, cover bands, church and school ensembles. He also spent much of his free time interning at George Clinton's studio in Tallahassee, learning pro tools from head engineer Gary Wright.

Today, Keith is most noted for his diverse and inspired percussive abilities. From a simple mainline groove to high speed, complicated poly-rhythms; he is in a...

I've played the violin since I was four, have a Bachelor's Degree in Violin Performance from Indiana University - Bloomington, a well-known music school, and have extensive experience teaching and playing all styles from Baroque, Classical, Romantic periods as well as folk, country, rock and blues genres.