I’m a professional bass player with a lot of experience touring around the world. Toured with Colbie Caillat, Andy Grammer, Redlight King, Ellis Hall, and lots of Jazz/funk/R&B/Pop musicians. I also do studio sessions and produce. Happy to teach everything from the fundamentals to in-depth theory, all style from slap to walking jazz bass, pop and rock, to latin and funk. I’ve been teaching for years and love helping kids and adults grow in to jamming, rocking, and writing on the bass. I also play and teach a few other instruments on a beginner level. As I said, I write and produce music at my home studio and am happy to share and teach my techniques. I write the lesson plans according to each student so that the student is learning what they want and need to know in order to have music at your finger tips. I've studied harmony and Jazz theory in college and have had several world renowned musicians as private teachers. I've been teaching for the past 5 years using the same...

Individualized training to best suit the needs, skill level and goals of each student in all genres of music. I tailor each lesson to meet my student's music aspirations. I'm creative, patient and caring.

I'm a Berklee College of Music Graduate in Vocal Performance. I've coached voice students, taught contemporary music theory lessons and conducted performance labs in all genres of music, all ages, privately and in a group setting for the past eight years. I've established my own private vocal studio and taught in-home lessons in Sydney Australia before moving to Los Angeles.

Aside from being a teacher, I'm also a session singer and have performed with various general business bands in contemporary Jazz R&B Pop ensembles in Boston, New York, Washington DC, Los Angeles, Sydney and Jakarta. Now I'm based in Los Angeles CA where I manage and perform with my band “Soul Seasonings” www.soulseasoningsband.com. I'm also currently working on my own original compositions.

Hey guys! I'm Jay, and I'll make this short. I love teaching a variety of subjects because of my variety of experiences--Masters from USC, write music for the No. 1 kids' show "LEGO NInjago," performed music all around the world. I've taught ages 4 to 72, and nothing is more rewarding than sharing what I've learned with the person who will do it next!

Ever since I received my first drum set for Hannukah at age 8, I've been studying and playing percussion and drums. Immediately it became one of my passions in life. All my life I've been surrounded by music and art! My cousin Jessica is a songwriter, my cousin Phoebe is a violinist, my dad is an artist and my mom is passionate about music. I grew up listening to the music that my parents often put on, to name a few... The Beatles, Stan Getz, Stevie Wonder, Joni Mitchell, Neil Young, Bruce Springsteen, Yes, Joe Sample, and Todd Rundgren. With all of these influences so close to me it wasn't hard for me to realize my calling.


In elementary school I expanded my musical circle and met friends who I still play music with today. I played drums for bands in elementary, middle, and high school, including the school jazz ensembles, jazz club, high school marching band, and Camerata (advanced boys & girls choir). I have also been part of various orchestras, concert bands,...

Music is the fuel of my life! Born and raised in Russia, I was heavily influenced by the American/British rock/pop scene and started writing my own musical material in English at the age of 8. While studying classical piano and music theory for five years, I also picked up interest in the guitar and by the age of 19 I had an independent, self-produced album under my belt. Making music for a living was always my dream. This dream finally drove me to pursue my career nowhere else, but the entertainment capitol of the world, Los Angeles. While in Hollywood, I attended LA Talent Academy (Theatre of Arts, affiliated with The Musicians Institute) where I studied Music performance under the guidance of world class professionals. I have also worked with great producers, whose credentials include Grammy nominations and producing major artists such as Paul McCartney, Bon Jovi, and George Michael. I’ve become a professional performer and a recording artist, while taking all my experience...

I started playing the piano at the age of 3. Ever since then, music has been my life. Learning piano taught me more than I ever thought possible. As a teenager, I was able to help with the USC Thorton School of Music for an opera called Broken Pieces. I later ventured into new instruments in high school. I learned to play the Tuba and became section leader of the tuba section in marching band. In this band alone, I have appeared on Comedy Central as well as Fox Family. I started on bass trombone for the school jazz band and later became the first trombone player in my Sophomore year. Currently I play in a college jazz band on 2nd trombone and have for 3 years. I have been studying and continue to study music theory - both classical and pop/jazz theory. I take my own experiences and relay them into my teaching. There is nothing greater than sharing hardships and triumphs to mold a student into becoming who they want to be and to establish a connection.

I am a life-long student of guitar! Something about playing a new song and jamming with other people just puts me in a new and amazing place that I believe everybody should experience as a musician. There is a sense of community that goes along with being a musician and it is an exciting and thrilling experience, every step of the way!

I began playing guitar at the age of 12, at that time I went from playing racket and noise on my guitar to actually being able to play songs. It was great! I later learned some more and started some bands in high school, which we gigged all across Texas. After I finished high school, I decided that music was my path. I went to college for music and studied all sorts of great things. What really changed my life was attending Musician's Institute in Hollywood for a degree in guitar performance. What a fun time! I had always been skilled at guitar, but going to college for it made me the musician that I am today. I was able to take my playing to a...

My musical career has taken me around the globe from Japan, to the Caribbean as well as numerous cities in the U.S. and Europe! A New York City native, I graduated James Madison University's renowned music program, and began work in musical theatre, playing such roles as Z.’s Favorite in The national tour of “The Will Roger’s Follies, Sandy in “Grease,” and Velma Von Tussle in “Hairspray” regionally, to name a few. I then went on to tour the world with a cabaret show opening for legends such as Nell Carter and Neil Sedaka, and it has been a fantastic journey so far!

Throughout my career, I have had the opportunity to sing most genres of music from gospel to pop and have a passion for encouraging students in their talents, singing the styles of music they love! I believe we are all so very unique, and there is a reason we are drawn to certain types of music over others, so let's work on what we love! As an actor I also have a background in improv comedy, and...

I've been teaching piano, cello, voice and theory in Los Angeles for over thirty years, helping students develop their particular interests in music and to encourage them to reach their personal goals. I love the classics but many of my students want to play popular music, contemporary sounds and jazz and that is fine too. I received my BA in music at UCLA and a Master's at Cal State Northridge. I conduct vocal and bell choirs, run a concert series, play chamber music, sing in a band and teach in the Community College District in addition to running my private studio.

I am a New England Conservatory graduate, employed for the last decade as the feature pianist at the Polo Lounge in the Beverly Hills Hotel. I am qualified to teach all levels of piano and music theory from the beginner to the aspiring professional. I have taught for the last 20 years and my experience as a performer and recording artist means that I will be able to help you achieve a level of success that you have always dreamed of.

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.

Hi! My name is Shannon and I am very excited to be apart of the Take Lesson's team! I think I came out of the womb singing a song! My love of music and eventually performing, led me to recieve my bachelor's in Voice Performance from Missouri Southern State University in my hometown of Joplin, Missouri. While getting my degree, I realized I wasn't quite ready to embark in the professional performing world without a little more education. I went on to recieve my Masters Degree in Musical Theatre from The Boston Conservatory. I moved to LA in the fall of 2009 and fell in love with the weather and the people.

Music is such an important part of my life and I love sharing my knowledge and passion with other people! Not only is learning about music a fun experience, but helps build discipline, confidence, and pride in ones accomplishments no matter how big or small. Music will be in our lives forever! To know more about it will only enhance ones life experience!