Teaches online
Teaches all skill levels
Age: 12+
Speaks English
Teaching since 2007
MM Composition
About Weslie B.
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Well-versed in voice, music theory, popular song styles and poetic writing, I have helped many singers and songwriters to sing and/or compose with skill and confidence in a style that is natural and unique to them. I teach voice at AMDA (Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts) to singers, dancers actors. I studied voice and jazz arranging at Berklee College of Music, and then earned my Master's of Music degree in music composition from Cal State LA. I have sung pop, jazz and theatre music in Los Angeles, New York, and across the US and Canada. I've appeared on the Jay Leno Show, and have sung in many local music venues, such as the Troubadour and Luna Park, and have won multiple awards for my songs in internationally acclaimed "I HATE MUSICALS" - a short film musical (now on iTunes). My musical theatre works has been been presented in Los Angeles, San Francisco and Chicago. I am a proud member of CMASH, a composer collective in San Francisco, and I collaborate with Ann Moss, Liam Wade, and Arnold Margolin. My song Practice Your Flamenco was recently recorded at George Lucas' Skywalker Sound, and will be featured on Ann Moss's new CD, Currents.
*** Lesson Details ***
I like to think of my teaching style as 'serious fun'. As a teacher and coach, I want to inspire you to learn skills and songs that help to develop your authentic musical identity. My lessons always include a warm-up, song study and performance. I will, if you prefer, help you choose songs, as well as transpose any song to fit your voice type and range. If you are inquisitive about songwriting, or music theory, I can definitely be a guide in those areas as well.
*** Studio Equipment ***
Piano, Keyboard, Guitar, Finale
*** Travel Equipment ***
Guitar, keyboard.
*** Specialties ***
Musical Theatre, Folk, Indie-Rock, Jazz; Belting, developing passagio.
Instructor details
Location:
Teacher's Studio
Fredonia Drive
Teaching Hours
Tuesday
7 PM-8 PM
Saturday
11 AM-1 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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JENNA BLAKE
Weslie is great!
Weslie has helped me tremendously with music theory. She is really good at listening and figuring out specific areas that I needed help with. She even took time on the side outside of our lessons to listen to music examples I sent her and analyzed them for me. Weslie is patient and makes learning fun. Her teaching environment is comfortable and she's flexible with her schedule. I highly recommend her to anyone looking for a teacher!
Posted Dec 19, 2013
Henrique
Weslie is a great mentor and teacher
Weslie has been able to open my eyes to what my voice really sounds like into the "musical world" in terms of technicality. While also been able to make me a better singer already. We have been working on one of my favorite songs, and there's so much I've learned from her in terms of playing the guitar and understanding how the chords are built and interfere into the overall senses of the song. I would recommend Welsie to any person that has passion in music and is willing to take the classes seriously in terms of a good learning pace and content, because I believe that she is one of the best out there in LA.
Posted Nov 2, 2012
KayW
I just wanted to let you know how pleased I am with having Weslie as my teacher. She was exactly how I hoped she would be and I look forward to the next lesson.Best,Kay W
Posted Jul 30, 2009
Experience
Musical director
Mar, 2008 - PresentVirginia Ave Project
This organization helps to nurture creative expression in kids of ages 8-17. I write songs for plays, which are performed by all ages. I coach them during rehearsals, and accompany their performance with piano or guitar.
Education
Masters in Music (Composition)
Sep, 2007 - Jun, 2012Cal State LA, Berklee College of Music
MM Composition
Sep, 2010 - Jun, 2012CalState Los Angeles
Bachelor Of Music Composition
Sep, 2008 - Jun, 2010Cal State Los Angeles
Awards
GOLD MEDAL
Jul, 2007Park City Music - Film Festival
BEST MUSIC
Oct, 2007Beverly Hills Shorts Festival
Affiliations
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers
Apr, 1994The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) is a membership association of more than 480,000 US composers, songwriters, lyricists and music publishers. The ASCAP is committed to nurturing music makers throughout their careers.
Languages
English
Native Proficiency
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Instructor details
Location:
Teacher's Studio
Fredonia Drive
Teaching Hours
Tuesday
7 PM-8 PM
Saturday
11 AM-1 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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