Learning an instrument in
a music recording studio environment has many advantages and is a lot more
fun, creative and rewarding. From your teacher jumping on different instruments
for you to develop your independence and timing as a player and
recording prepared projects you've been working on,
to playing at a higher volume to get to know your gear's real sound, the
rockin' memories you'll walk away with will fuel your inspiration to
practice and improve fast.

My focus is to help you achieve your goals on the guitar.

With each individual student, I offer
exercises, songs and techniques to practice that will help you to
immediately begin seeing positive results. I believe that anyone can
play an instrument and sing and take their next step in music. It makes a big
difference if you have the right teacher to help you learn the music
you love. Most people that have attained musical proficiency had
someone that took the time to guide them...

Aloha Everyone. I'm born and raised in Hawaii and decided to further my education in music by moving to California. I' m a graduate of Musicians Institute's G.I.T program where I received my Associates Degree as well as the "Most Improved Student" award. I've played in various situations ranging from Big Bands, Smooth Jazz Quartet, Rhythm/ Lead for RnB, Funk and Blues bands, Musicals and Cruise Ship gig's. A lot of music revolves around Jazz and Blues playing and I really enjoy teaching in this style. Having a good feel in these genres will benefit you greatly and will improve your internal musical groove as well as having tasty and soulful licks. I can help you develop this soulful, funky groove and when you start diving into new genres, you'll find it much easier to feel and hear the music. On top of that, Its so much fun to play. I'm very open minded to all styles of music and as a teacher, I can help you have a solid foundation of the basics as well as a groove that's...

I am a firm believer in the power of music to heal, entertain, and teach. It is our first and most vital universal human language and as such, I believe we all have the ability to learn how to communicate beautifully with music to express our deepest feelings. As a teacher it is my privilege and pleasure to help you develop.

From classical violin to jazz piano my early musical education not only spanned genres and instruments but also geographically from Austin Texas to Madison Wisconsin and finally brought me to Los Angeles where I currently reside and work teaching and playing in several bands. I embrace this diversity as I embrace my own mixed Peruvian and American cultural heritage.

Helping you or your child reach your musical dreams in a friendly-nurturing environment is my sincere desire and obligation as your teacher. Discipline is required and to be expected, however, an overly rigid or demanding routine can do more harm than good. I believe attention must...

A graduate of Berklee College of Music, I have been writing songs since I learned to sing.
At a young age I began to play piano and violin, training in both the classical and pop genres.
I have been teaching piano lessons since I was 15 years old, when my own teacher had taken on more students than she could handle. Over the years, I have developed a passion and dedication for teaching music. I love to watch my students grow, and am elated to see the pleasure it brings to their own lives. Music is truly the universal language, and everyone should learn to speak it, in whatever form they desire. I am adept at finding my students weaknesses, and making it their strengths.
After graduating college, I relocated to Brooklyn, where I opened my own private music studio, "Taryn's Melodies." I formed my own band, and played violin for The Anthony Mulcahy Band, where we opened for acts such as Glen Hansard and Mark Geary. In 2012, I was a featured artist at the Gealach Gorm...

My name is Justin. I have been playing guitar for over a decade. I started out as a self-taught musician, but then decided to study music at the college level. I received my BA in music from the Claremont Colleges. I studied guitar performance under the guitarist Jack Sanders.

Post-college, I was hired by New Heights Elementary as an after-school music teacher. I created a music program consisting of music theory, piano, guitar and composition that brought music to kids in low income situations at our school. My after-school program is very successful and I absolutely love being with kids. I have experience mainly teaching children from ages 8-14, but also have experience with adolescents and adults. I have been teaching at New Heights for the past two years.

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've been playing music for almost my entire life. I started receiving lessons in bass, guitar, piano, and drums when I was 6 years old, and I've been developing my musical craft ever since.

For the past few years, I've taken everything I've learned over the course of my life and have been imparting it onto a select group of students. After earning my bachelor's degree at UCLA, I currently play in a touring rock band based out of Los Angeles, and I've been teaching guitar and bass to others over the past few years.

I'm well versed in technique and theory, and I firmly believe that playing music is all about self expression, and most importantly, having fun. I believe that getting the student to enjoy playing music is all about mastering it - the better you are, the more fun it's going to be.

Brian discovered his talent and passion for teaching while still in college, and has been teaching guitar, piano and bass guitar in Southern California for over 20 years. Gifted at teaching students of all ages and abilities, he combines patience, creativity, imagination and boundless enthusiasm with solid professional training and experience. Brian also has over 10 years experience teaching piano and guitar to blind and autistic students.

A lifelong musician, Brian received his first musical training at the age of 4 and 5 years when his actor/singer Dad and musically talented Grandma taught him to sing and play the mandolin. He began piano lessons at age 5, and formal guitar instruction at the age of 10 years.

By the time he was a 14-year-old high school student, Brian was performing as lead guitarist in rock bands around Southern California, developing mastery of rock guitar and blues performance and improvisation. Brian went on to complete a Bachelor's Degree in...

I'm an experienced musician and music teacher who has played piano, guitar, bass and drums in many different professional projects over the years and provides lessons on all of these instruments. Stylistically, I'm also very diverse, and can play and teach rock, jazz, folk, classical and flamenco.

Born and raised in Southwest VA, Jordan received his first guitar when he was 12 years old. By the time he was 13, he got his first electric guitar and by 15 he was playing in bands. After several years of teaching guitar and playing in bands in the area, he decided to further his musical education and moved to Los Angeles, CA. In 2010 Jordan moved to Hollywood to attend the Musicians Institute. While attending Musicians Institute he studied under some of the best musicians in the world including Paul Gilbert (Racer X, Mr. Big), Dale Turner (Solo artist, Guitar World Magazine columnist), Doug Rappaport (The Edgar Winter Band), among others. In 2012, Jordan graduated from the Musicians Institute with an Associate of Arts in Performance with a major in guitar. Since then he has been teaching guitar lessons in the Los Angeles area and is working on writing and recording his first solo album.

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My name is Ray. I am 24 years old, from Queens NY. I studied classical music for many years as a youngster at Aaron Copeland School of Music in the college prep program. Here I was also introduced to jazz, and around the same time began experimenting with synthesizers. Throughout high school, I was a very sought after musician and performer. I went on to study Electronic Production and Design at Berklee College of Music in Boston.

I've been successfully teaching many instruments and levels of proficiency for 10 years now (yes, I started when I was 14!), and can safely say it is my passion.

I really enjoy reading science, math, and philosophy books, and currently work in the LA music industry producing pop music.

Hello everyone! My name is Brandon and I am a experienced music teacher/musician. I currently teach music and direct shows at the world famous School Of Rock in West Los Angeles, and have been teaching there for 2 years now. I teach many instruments privately, and bands as well. I attended Musicians Institute, and have studied and written music, as well as shared the same stage personally with many very successful people. A couple to name: Mark Hudson (producer of Aerosmith and Ozzy Osbourne), Bruce Kulick (Guitarist for Kiss), Rudy Sarzo (Bassist for Quiet Riot, Ozzy Osbourne), just to name a few. I am currently in a rock and roll band. Playing and teaching music is my passion. As time has gone by teaching at School Of Rock and privately, I have helped kids/people grow musically and as people. If you are looking for a dedicated, professional, experienced, friendly, easy going teacher, I am the teacher for you. Keep rockin' friends!