Teaches online
Teaches all skill levels
Age: 1-99
Teaching since 2006
Bachelors in Music
About Anthony S.
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I started playing music at age 9, when my mom decided to put me in piano lessons. Much to her surprise, I fell in love with the instrument and played non-stop, sometimes skipping dinner to read through a new piece or practice for an up coming competition. After winning a few state wide competitions, I enrolled in an arts high school to practice my craft, and be around other creative high school students.
While in High School, I started writing music and singing in a 16 member chamber choir. The summer before my senior year, I won the prestigious Berklee songwriting competition and was awarded a scholarship to the school, which I decided to decline to make my way towards the music mecca of Los Angeles.
I received a Bachelor's degree from CalArts where I focused on contemporary piano/voice and composition.
Since graduating in 2010, I've released an EP entitled 'Living in Layers'. I sing and play piano in a number of bands including cover bands and original projects, mostly in the pop/rock/soul veins. Some of my collaborators include Akon and Andy Samberg (for an SNL short), Ben Lee (platinum selling Australian recording artist), Ben Lovett (Mumford and Sons), and the Swingle Singers (Acclaimed British A Capella group).
I have love in my heart for both classical and popular music, and I think my combination of the 2 will make for a very well-rounded lesson experience. I would say that my biggest strength as a musician is that I'm well rounded, and can work with just about anyone in any style. I can help you understand the styles that excite you, but also open your eyes to other new and exciting things. I would say that I specialize in writing, and work very well with students interested in composition and songwriting.
*** Lesson Details ***
Lessons with me will vary from student to student, but you can definitely expect exercises to better your technique, games for your ear to help you understand whats happening in the music, and a project of your choosing, whether it be a pop song, a Mozart Aria, or a Jazz Standard.
First and foremost, taking music lessons should be fun and inspiring. You can count on me to figure out just what it is that made you pick up the phone and ask for lessons, and then together, we'll create feasible step by step ways to reach your goals. I am a pretty easy-going teacher, but I like to challenge my students and push them to a level that they are comfortable with.
For beginning piano students, I like to use the Faber and Faber Method, which comes with escalating books in Performance, Theory, and Technique and Artistry. It just covers it all! For advanced piano students, I like to asses their strengths and weaknesses and design a curriculum with the student that's both fun and challenging, sometimes working out of specific books, and sometimes not.
For voice students of all skill levels, I like to base my curriculum off of a balance of technique-building exercises and stylistic song of the students choice. A classical singer may have different exercises with vowels, placement, and breath than a pop or rock student. I like to focus on the 'true' voice, find what makes you sound like you, and make you the best and most confident singer you can possibly be.
After 6 months of lessons with me, I will have you saying that you are not only a better musician, but you understand music more and you're more inspired and excited than before. Music is what unites us as people, and I strive to give the tools necessary to all of my students to be able to express themselves in a way that works for them.
*** Studio Equipment ***
LivingRoom: piano and/or keyboard (88-weighted key) couches and chairs, parents can sit on on lesson
*** Travel Equipment ***
If the students don't have a piano or keyboard (88-weighted key) then I can provide a keyboard for the lesson.
*** Specialties ***
Piano: beg - adv
Vocals: beg - adv
Theory: beg-adv
I am capable of teaching classical piano lessons, but I specialize in contemporary and popular piano styles and composition/songwriting.
I love working with vocalists looking to accompany themselves better!
Instructor details
Location:
Teacher's Studio
1/Lake View Ave
Student's Home
Teaching Hours
Monday
10 AM-4 PM
Tuesday
10 AM-6 PM
Wednesday
10 AM-4 PM
7 PM-9 PM
Thursday
10 AM-3 PM
6:30 PM-9 PM
Friday
10 AM-9 PM
Saturday
10 AM-2 PM
5 PM-9 PM
Sunday
10 AM-9 PM
Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
Pricing
30 minutes
$40
45 minutes
$53
60 minutes
$65
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4 Reviews
Michael Miller
Student's home
Talented. Well-trained. Patient. Intuitive. Punctual. Flexible. Supportive.
He cares.
Posted Sep 29, 2014
Landy Eng
Awesome Anthony
I've been taking singing classes with Anthony for over half a year now, singing musical theatre. He has been very accommodating with my busy schedule. Anthony is awesome, not only in his teaching style, but his genuine interest in teaching. He is also an amazing singer!
I have classes with him once a week, and I look forward to every class. He's very positive and nurturing. I came in with zero experience, and was very shy about my voice. He has helped bring my confidence level up. Though my singing ability is still shaky, I feel myself improving, and I'm now willing to belt out my favorite songs in a car with my friends.
Posted Oct 28, 2013
Christine Staggs
knowledgeable, dynamic, passionate, great musicianship, articulate, carrying, flexible, reliable
Anthony has been teaching our two teenage kids for the past 6 months. They are intermediate level and have both found in Anthony a great balance. He is capable to go from classical, emphasizing on techniques and theory, to Jazz and expose them to the intricacy of chords, to pop and sing with them. He is giving them his full array of knowledge in the most gentle, encouraging yet challenging way. And instills in them the notion of phrasing and composition by guiding them to think musically. He is wonderful with them.
Posted Apr 17, 2013
Education
Bachelors in Music
Sep, 2006 - May, 2010California Institute of the Arts
Awards
Songwriting Competition Winner
Jul, 2005Berklee School of Music
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Instructor details
Location:
Teacher's Studio
1/Lake View Ave
Student's Home
Teaching Hours
Monday
10 AM-4 PM
Tuesday
10 AM-6 PM
Wednesday
10 AM-4 PM
7 PM-9 PM
Thursday
10 AM-3 PM
6:30 PM-9 PM
Friday
10 AM-9 PM
Saturday
10 AM-2 PM
5 PM-9 PM
Sunday
10 AM-9 PM
Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
Pricing
30 minutes
$40
45 minutes
$53
60 minutes
$65
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