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Average Cost of Music Lessons in Sherman Oaks, CA
The average cost of 60-minute music lessons in Sherman Oaks is $70. While the exact cost will vary depending on the teacher, type of lesson, and your location, you should expect to spend anywhere between $50 and $100 per hour.
| 30-min | $35 |
$44 average |
$75 |
| 45-min | $45 |
$58 average |
$85 |
| 60-min | $50 |
$70 average |
$100 |
For the best experience, we typically recommend 60-minute music lessons. However, students looking for a more affordable option may want to consider a shorter lesson length of 45 or 30 minutes. On average, 45-minute music lessons are 18% less expensive at $58, and 30-minute lessons cost 38% less at $44.
Curious how much music lessons cost in your area? Do a quick search to get local prices for the best music teachers near Sherman Oaks.
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Review by Eniko
"I am a 20 year old college student and I've been taking lessons with Mike for almost a year now. There hasn't been a time when I left the lesson without l
earning something new or improving on my previous skills. Mike is an excellent teacher and is very familiar with many different genres and styles of music. I always look forward to going to my lessons because every week there's something new and challenging waiting for me. I would highly recommend Mike as a percussion teacher to anyone, as he is incredibly nice and talented at the same time!"
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Los Angeles, CA teacher:
Michael C.
Review by isaac
"I've only had three lessons with Rodrigo but so far all of them have exceeded my expectations of a music instructor. Rodrigo is a great guy and accordioni
st. I like how I'm learning music theory along with my instrument because it will help me if I decide to learn more instruments. Thanks Rodrigo!"
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Los Angeles, CA teacher:
Rodrigo R.
Review by Shoshanna
"Seth is an amazing human being and talented musician and producer. I'm impressed with how quickly he can pick something up and learn it. And the creative
nuances he brings to the table are always innovative and yet compliment the work. Thank you, Seth, for such a positive experience!!!"
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Los Angeles, CA teacher:
Seth D.
Review by Lisa
"Christina is great, very knowledgeable with a positive and fun attitude."
Los Angeles, CA teacher:
Christina E.
Review by Renee
"Crazy but Chaz would travel all the way to the hills of Pacific Palisades from where his studio was then (Beverly Hills) to come to me. He is very energet
ic, passionate and has never short changed any of my lessons (sorry I'm just a type that watches the clock all the time!). In fact he would sit down with me and explain my homework in detail after the time the lesson has completed, so then I would be obliged to make him a lil something from the kitchen lol, but that is the kind of teacher you will come up with if you hire him. I was lucky I guess as I was always his last home visit student for the day. Technique-wise be careful as he is most meticulous but in a very good way. Musical phrasing was his big thing. I wish I would be able to continue lessons with him but immediate family responsibilities have kept me somewhat busy to manage any other schedule :(
hidalgorenee11@yahoo.com"
hidalgorenee11@yahoo.com"
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Los Angeles, CA teacher:
Ronald Chaz B.
Review by Wyatt
"Very pleased with Edwin. He took thel time to listen and get to know me before we got started. Easy to learn from and very patient teacher. Looking for
ward to my next lesson."
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Los Angeles, CA teacher:
Edwin I.
Review by Benjamin
"Keira personalizes each lesson to fit the needs of the student. She's a fun and extremely positive teacher but also maintains a professional attitude and
stays focused on the student and the lesson. Keira has helped me gain more control over my voice and I am a more confident singer and musician thanks to her."
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Los Angeles, CA teacher:
Keira M.
Review by Isaac
"My 8 yrs old son just had the first piano lesson last Friday...he has been humming the melody all the time. You tell me how much he like. :)"
Los Angeles, CA teacher:
Ken P.
Review by Seidy
"Melody is such a great piano teacher! She is very patient and kind. She makes piano lessons for my daughter fun and exciting!"
Los Angeles, CA teacher:
Melody H.
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Popular Music Teachers near Sherman Oaks
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I have been teaching Piano for 16 years now. I have taught students from age 2 1/2 - Adult. I was self-taught when I was a kid and begun taking formal lessons as a very young adult in my early twenties. I graduated from CSULB with my BA in Music with a concentration on Voice. As a Music major you spend a lot of time at the Piano. I became a member of MTAC in 2004 and a member of Sigma Alpha Iota in 1998. I have a great passion for Music and a bigger passion for the Piano and sharing the wonders of how beautiful the Piano really is.
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In my opinion, piano is the hardest instrument to learn but the most rewarding. If you can play piano you can pretty much play any instrument. I believe that a piano lesson should be fun. I'm a strict teacher with a smile and a giggle. I push my students to greatness while helping the
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In my opinion, piano is the hardest instrument to learn but the most rewarding. If you can play piano you can pretty much play any instrument. I believe that a piano lesson should be fun. I'm a strict teacher with a smile and a giggle. I push my students to greatness while helping the
m love the piano through the good times and the bad. I'm a very encouraging but honest teacher. I compliment when warranted and I assess not so good performances in an honest but encouraging manner. I always let a student know that though their performance was not their best, they can and will improve. It's always only a matter of time. I use the Schaum and Nevin series depending on the student's personality. I teach Classical and Pop Music. It's important for a student to learn the Classics just as important as it is for them to play things they like. I find the happy balance between the two. I teach Beginning to Intermediate levels. I also like to incorporate Music theory into the lessons because understanding the mechanics of Music helps make playing and creating Music much easier to accomplish. A typical lesson will start off with a hand drill warm up. We then will move on to the lesson book and repertoire. Theory will be assigned as homework. I look it over at the beginning of the lesson and discuss it and answer any questions in the last five minutes of class. Baby lessons go as followed: 15 mins. of play time and 15 mins of Music theory. I like to keep structure in my lessons but sprinkle a little joy and laughter to keep the atmosphere light. It makes for a much more attentive Piano student.
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I expect the student to have a Piano or Keyboard of some sort. I may provide music on occasion.
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Classic and Pop
*** Travel Equipment ***
I expect the student to have a Piano or Keyboard of some sort. I may provide music on occasion.
*** Specialties ***
Classic and Pop
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Kay B.
Cypress, CA 90630
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$40
/ 30-min
About Julianne O.
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About Julianne
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I provide sheet music, worksheets, and exercises. I expect my students to provide the piano.
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I teach in a classical method using Hanon and Czerny, with a heavy emphasis on sight-reading.
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I have experience teaching autistic children.
I provide sheet music, worksheets, and exercises. I expect my students to provide the piano.
*** Specialties ***
I teach in a classical method using Hanon and Czerny, with a heavy emphasis on sight-reading.
*** Special Needs ***
I have experience teaching autistic children.
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Julianne O.
Glendale, CA 91201
starting at
$40
/ 30-min
About Amy L.
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My name is Amy. Singing is my greatest joy. I have sung for thirty years and have one year of private teaching experience. I offer lessons in vocal technique and preformance anxiety. I was trained classically but then branched out into other styles. Namely musical theater and folk. My favorite level to teach is the begining singer. I enjoy showing students the nuts and bolts. Don't worry if you feel you don't sound good. I will help you dispel that myth and find your voice. Singing is work but it can also be fun.
I typically teach from home. If you are allergic to or have a fear of cats and dogs I'd be happy to teach you online.
I typically teach from home. If you are allergic to or have a fear of cats and dogs I'd be happy to teach you online.
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· Vocal Training · In studio
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Amy L.
Los Angeles, CA 90066
starting at
$40
/ 30-min
About Tigran N.
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About Tigran
Noted violinist and gifted educator. Studied with H. Harutyunyan and V. Khachatryan, students of the great violinist L. Kogan. Tigran N. has been teaching Violin and Viola to students of all ages for over 15 years. He received his Master's degree in Music Performance from The Komitas State Conservatory in Yerevan, Armenia and his Bachelor of Music from Babajanyan State Music College. In addition to teaching, he has performed and recorded with several orchestras, has composed and arranged several pieces including his own album. He is a highly educated individual who enjoys sharing his knowledge and expertise with students interested in learning.
Teaching is my passion and I thoroughly love what I am doing.
Every single child is special to me and every one receives special attention.
My students also play semiannual recital, witch he
Teaching is my passion and I thoroughly love what I am doing.
Every single child is special to me and every one receives special attention.
My students also play semiannual recital, witch he
lps them to gain confidence.
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Home: Music room w/ piano, guitar, violin, stands, seating for parents
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Music stand if required
*** Specialties ***
Russian traditional and Suzuki methods.
*** Studio Equipment ***
Home: Music room w/ piano, guitar, violin, stands, seating for parents
*** Travel Equipment ***
Music stand if required
*** Specialties ***
Russian traditional and Suzuki methods.
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· Violin · Online
· Violin · Online
· Violin · Online
Tigran has helped me to pick up violin after a long hiatus.
He assisted me with establishing my daily practice routine, gave a lot of valuable advice on how to redevelop my technique within the short period of time.
Definitely Tigran is an experienced, supportive and encouraging teacher.
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Tigran N.
Granada Hills, CA 91344
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$40
/ 30-min
About John E.
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About John
I've been playing music for over twenty years as a brass player, pianist, guitarist, composer, and electronic musician. I've studied and performed across the country—starting in Seattle, then New York and the northeast, and finally here in Los Angeles.
As a performer, I have trained and play extensively on the French horn, piano, and guitar. I perform in a variety of styles—from classical to jazz, pop/rock styles, and modern and experimental music.
As a composer and sound designer, I work in a variety of settings, from composing for orchestra, string quartet, percussion, and groups of all shapes and sizes, to designing sound for theater and film.
I earned my Bachelor's degree at Bennington College in Vermont and my Master's degree at CalArts. I play all around LA as a freelance orchestral musician, in my brass quartet, a studio h
As a performer, I have trained and play extensively on the French horn, piano, and guitar. I perform in a variety of styles—from classical to jazz, pop/rock styles, and modern and experimental music.
As a composer and sound designer, I work in a variety of settings, from composing for orchestra, string quartet, percussion, and groups of all shapes and sizes, to designing sound for theater and film.
I earned my Bachelor's degree at Bennington College in Vermont and my Master's degree at CalArts. I play all around LA as a freelance orchestral musician, in my brass quartet, a studio h
ornist (recorded on will.i.am's last album, The Grasshopper Lies Heavy, and with Horse's Mouth, to name a few), and in various other groups. I have taught at Bennington College, Summer Sonatina Piano School, Sage City Symphony's Young Composers Project, CalArts, Barnsdall Park's Junior Art Center, and Santa Monica Music Center. I have been teaching privately since high school and love working with students to meet their individual goals in music.
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I provide my own instrument for demonstration and group playing when applicable. I provide sheet music and method books for use in lessons or temporary loan. I expect students to have their own instrument and music stand for use during lessons. If using electric guitar, they should have their own amplifier. In theory or songwriting lessons, they should have their own staff paper. I ask students to purchase their own method books and music when needed.
*** Travel Equipment ***
I provide my own instrument for demonstration and group playing when applicable. I provide sheet music and method books for use in lessons or temporary loan. I expect students to have their own instrument and music stand for use during lessons. If using electric guitar, they should have their own amplifier. In theory or songwriting lessons, they should have their own staff paper. I ask students to purchase their own method books and music when needed.
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John E.
Los Angeles, CA 90025
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$40
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About Mariano L.
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My experience as a performer and teacher ranges from early music to today's rock and pop, including various percussion instruments from around the world. When studying for my bachelors and masters degrees in music, I did course work in music recording, jazz studies, and music history. In addition, I incorporate my knowledge of development, physics, and other sciences into my instruction. I can discuss playing music with beginners to professionals as we pursue opportunities in the music industry and education to develop functional musicians with creative outlets as students are able to explore any area or level of music. Some of my students have gone onto college music programs and high school programs such as OCHSA while others are enjoying playing music with friends. The goal is to take a student's excitement for music and percussion in
a direction that will feedback into more learning and a drive to explore more styles of music.
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Mariano L.
Cerritos, CA 90703
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$20
/ 30-min
About Valerian R.
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About Valerian
Valerian has sung performances at Carnegie Hall, The Metropolitan Opera, Avery Fisher Hall and at many other venues across the USA and Europe. He was taught by Bill Schuman, Louis Quilico and Seth Riggs (Michael Jackson's voice teacher) and has taught at the John Robert Powers Talent Agency as well as Westchester Community College in Valhalla NY. He has taught both children and adults. He is the winner of many awards including the prestigious Richard Tucker Award at Lincoln Center and the Year 2000 Lincoln Center Martin Segal Award for Outstanding Young Singer. He also is the Founder and General Director of Nickel City Opera in Buffalo NY since 2009. Valerian is versed in all styles of singing and is at home teaching everything from pop to jazz to opera no matter the stage of vocal development the singer is at.
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Valerian R.
Long Beach, CA 90803
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$40
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About Grace R.
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Grace Rodgers, originally from Detroit, is a Los Angeles based violinist who enjoys a varied musical career spanning from classical to pop. Grace often works with current artists, and has been a part many studio recordings and live productions (Kesha, Lea Michele, BØRNS, Megadeth, Gallant, Sabrina Carpenter, and others.)
Grace earned her Bachelor of Music with a concentration in Violin Performance from Wayne State University under Dr. Laura Roelofs, where she was also an instructor for String Project @Wayne, a four year teaching internship with the youth of Detroit.
As an avid performer, Ms. Rodgers knows the necessary skills to make a great violinist. While she caters to the individual student's needs, Grace instills the basics in an engaging and useful manner. Ms. Rodgers specializes in finding out how a student best learns, an
Grace earned her Bachelor of Music with a concentration in Violin Performance from Wayne State University under Dr. Laura Roelofs, where she was also an instructor for String Project @Wayne, a four year teaching internship with the youth of Detroit.
As an avid performer, Ms. Rodgers knows the necessary skills to make a great violinist. While she caters to the individual student's needs, Grace instills the basics in an engaging and useful manner. Ms. Rodgers specializes in finding out how a student best learns, an
d then utilizing the necessary tools to take that student to the next level in their performing skills.
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Grace R.
Los Angeles, CA 90042
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$30
/ 30-min
About Blaire G.
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My name is Blaire and I’ve been drumming for 20 years. I was trained in a traditional fashion in Kansas where I grew up, and decided I wanted to teach this passion to others. I can teach you to read music and equally to let loose and fly around the drums with ease. My strengths are rock drumming, jazz, marching snare, and countless smaller percussive voices. My experiences in performing and teaching have taken me all over this country in the form of touring with different bands. Let me teach you to find your voice on this amazing instrument.
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Blaire G.
Los Angeles, CA 90005
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$34
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About William G.
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About William
I'm a touring/ gigging/ recording artist in Los Angeles. I graduated from Los Angeles College of Music with a bachelors degree in Bass Performance.
Bass is an instrument that can be easy to pick up but incredibly hard to put down. It is also incredibly hard to master... However, I'm here to help!! Week by week it's my job to make my students feel more relaxed and comfortable with the instrument. Nothing inspires me more than watching my students improve.
I grew up playing the piano from a young age. I switched over to the bass when I turned 14 and I haven't looked back. I've studied Jazz and Classical Upright bass as well as many more contemporary styles involving the Electric and Key basses.
I am more than capable to teach brand new students the very fundamentals of music while coaching them to some of the more advanced c
Bass is an instrument that can be easy to pick up but incredibly hard to put down. It is also incredibly hard to master... However, I'm here to help!! Week by week it's my job to make my students feel more relaxed and comfortable with the instrument. Nothing inspires me more than watching my students improve.
I grew up playing the piano from a young age. I switched over to the bass when I turned 14 and I haven't looked back. I've studied Jazz and Classical Upright bass as well as many more contemporary styles involving the Electric and Key basses.
I am more than capable to teach brand new students the very fundamentals of music while coaching them to some of the more advanced c
oncepts of improvisation and emoting.
The most important thing I would like to emphasize is that music is fun and while learning can be a drag at the end of the day your journey through this growth and development should be FUN!!
The most important thing I would like to emphasize is that music is fun and while learning can be a drag at the end of the day your journey through this growth and development should be FUN!!
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William G.
Pasadena, CA 91103
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$50
/ 30-min
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