Raised in both California and the Netherlands, I took early life lessons in Indian music and jazz. After completing a BA in music at the Maastricht Conservatory in Holland, I moved to London for two years where I performed regularly and found my voice in songwriting.
I have toured around the world to places like Malta, Fiji, Hawaii, and the US. I recorded and produced my debut EP 'Glow After Illumination' in 2010 while living in Amsterdam.
I am currently based in Los Angeles California and have begun working on a new album and started throwing myself into teaching more and more!
I can help you prepare for a music academy by teaching you the vocal technique and music theory necessary, if you're an actor and just got a part as a singer, I can teach you to become a good singer in very little time, or I can just help to make singing more fun and enjoyable for you and your vocal chords!
I also specialize in teaching beginners to play piano and percussion. There is nothing more fun...

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...

Music is my life's work. I am passionate about the art of drums and love to share that passion with my students. Whether you are a total beginner looking to get started or an advanced practitioner working on taking your career to the next level, I can help you develop the skills to become the musician you want to be.
A little about my career: I am a professional drummer, singer, and producer based in Los Angeles. My professional credits include Blue Man Group, The National Symphony Orchestra under Grammy winning conductor Leonard Slatkin, and the European tour of The Berlioz Requiem under Grammy winning conductor Robert Shafer. I have composed and tracked music for The Discovery Channel and Black Box TV, played in orchestras on and off Broadway, performed/recorded extensively in LA, NYC, and Nashville, and spent the last decade recording and touring internationally with artists and bands of many different styles.

My life in music began when I was 4 years old, sitting beside my Mom while she sang and played the piano. Soon, I began singing and playing as well. At six years old, my first year in public school, I picked up the cello, which began my love of the stringed instruments. Then I decided that I wanted to move on to louder instruments, so I played trombone and baritone horn, of the brass family. By the age of ten, I’d already become a junior rock n’ roller and had my fill of studying classical instruments at my public school. I then began taking electric bass lessons at a local music store in the NY suburbs where I was raised. About a year later, I realized that I wanted more to do with my fingers, accompany my instrument playing with my voice, and have the option of going from rhythm to lead playing. While I learned a lot from bass and also enjoyed it very much, I realized that I needed to play guitar. It was my destiny. I started taking private lessons from a locally...

My love for music began at the age of 2 when my mother first took me to a small local music school. Ever since that day, I have always found myself studying one type of instrument or another. My sound as a drummer, composer, producer and instructor is a culmination of my experience across varied genres. Following a yearlong intensive training at the renowned Collective School of Music in Manhattan, I pursued a BFA degree at the famous New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music. I majored in music performance as a drummer and graduated with honors. While at school, I trained under some of New York City's finest. I have successfully extracted various techniques from these distinguished musicians and incorporated them into my own distinct style. During my years at the New School, I also worked at the renowned Drummers Collective School of Music, where I taught privately, and played gigs at various clubs throughout the City. After graduating, I decided to move to Los Angeles where I...

My goal as a teacher is to make music enjoyable and educational for any student. I meet each of my students at their level and my passion is to ensure that all of my students' musical dreams come true.

I have studied classical guitar and saxophone since 1999. I continued my studies of both instruments while at university. While at UNT, I learned how to play all of the wind and percussion instruments and I studied piano as well. I have played in several bands and I have recorded three albums with those various groups (all original music).

Education/Work Experience

-Earned undergraduate degree in Music Education from the University of North Texas

-Earned a Master's Degree in Music at the University of Southern California

-Certified public school teacher

-Local area Session Guitarist/saxophonist

-8 years of private teaching experience; I have taught 100 students since opening my private music studio. I have taught students as young as 6 and as old as 48. I...

I have been playing and performing the drums for the past 8 years.

In a teaching situation I try and provide a relaxed and friendly environment in order to learn a students strengths and weaknesses. I want students to be able to learn at their own pace, and not to worry if they think they are not learning quickly enough.
I generally work as a for hire musician playing for various acts in the styles of rock, funk, blues, jazz, and even movie scores.

I have toured throughout California and have had the privilege to open for such artists as A Flock of Seagulls, Jennifer Leitham, Daniel Glass, and Jack Sheldon.
I have recorded drums for movies including Stomp the Yard, and Obsesse; played with acts such as Big Dave LIttle, Brett Copeland, and Kenji Igus. I have played with such jazz musicians including Richard Simon and Roger Neumann.

I attended the AVPA from 2006 to 2009 and am currently pursuing a bachelors in Psychology.

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I have been playing drums for 20 years plus..,
From roots in Heavy Metal, moving into Rock and Alternative,
then to Funk, Latin and Jazz.
Last to be added is working with electronic music, such as DubStep, BreakBeat and Tech,
while Performing with a click or backing track.
I am currently teaching, playing live, recording and producing music on a regular basis
at clubs and major festivals.

My name is Louie D. and I am a Spring 2012 graduate of the George Washington University in Washington, D.C. with a Bachelor of Arts (Phi Beta Kappa) in International Affairs and Jazz Studies. I teach beginning-to-intermediate music students on piano, and beginning-to-advanced students on either drum set, percussion, music production and/or songwriting. I offer 10+ years of professional performance experience, which includes touring the world with a broad range of ensembles, styles and genres. From an elite youth symphony, to an indie-rock band, to a reggae-world music ensemble, to a jazz piano trio, and more, I have acquired the knowledge, experience and technical expertise to advise students of mine on how to avoid some of the mistakes I have made in the past; and help students develop a solid technical foundation from which one can then use best to express an idea or emotion in any capacity. I’d welcome the opportunity to demonstrate these qualities in person or elaborate...

Originally from Texas, Blake Walker now calls Los Angeles home. He has played in many bands performing different styles of music. Blake is passionate about playing the guitar, drums, piano and singing.

Olises N. began formally learning drums at age 12 when he attended Washington Irving Junior High School.
Having received a strong musical foundation under the direction of Ms. Lynn Johnson-Lang, he went on to being accepted into the Hamilton Music Academy/Humanities Magnet school in Culver City. Under the direction of David Sears (Senior Director at The Grammy Foundation) and a "whose who" of visiting artists, Olises' basics were sharpened, his musical horizons expanded and his passion and admiration for teaching were fueled.
Olises' first teaching experience was at a local high school where he was asked by the music director to teach a summer drums/percussion course.
He continued to perform, travel, and record with many groups while attending Pasadena City College where he studied music theory, piano, classical percussion with Ken McGrath and further Jazz performance with the legendary Bobby Bradford.
Today, Olises continues to enrich his students by...

Experienced professional teacher with many years of experience. great with children and groups beginner through intermediate. Studied at the Drummers Collective NYC under Richard Kravitz (A Chorus Line) and Kenwood Dennard (Berkley Music Instructor). also studied under Mr. Henry Adler,publisher of Both Louis Bellson and Buddy Rich drum instructional books and their closest mentor.. Studied Music Theory at CCNY 2 years (no degree) Students will not only learn to play the Drums but will learn about the Drums. History, head selection, tuning and maintenance. technique, reading and groove. No pressure lots and lots of fun. You will fall in Love with the Drums and the History.