Piano with Alonso F.

I have been performing on drums with bands since 2004. Currently, I am collaborating with two original rock bands, I freelance as a percussionist and drummer with orchestras, broadway musicals, pick-up bands, and other ensembles in the LA area. I have been teaching guitar, piano, drums and percussion privately since 2012. I get acquainted with every student's unique set of skills and personality to develop a curriculum and pace that will engage and challenge them. Few things are more satisfying than that moment when a student is able to play that lick or song and knowing that I helped them get there. Whether the instruction is for personal fulfillment as a hobby, professional aspirations, or auditioning for music schools, I have 3 things you can expect from me and 2 things I expect from you. From me: 1) Fun! My experience learning music was always fun. My teachers often used humor and musical games to help teach concepts and refocus attention on the lesson. My teaching style is greatly informed by that atmosphere. 2) Challenge. There is no learning without challenge. In every lesson we will work on something that will challenge you and get you closer to your goal; a new song, concept, or technique. 3) Custom Lesson Plans. Different ages, different personalities, and different motivations all affect how lessons will be constructed. Lesson plans can range from mostly musical games with technique and music-theory sprinkled in, or the reverse of that. Expected from you: 1) An understanding that what you get from lessons is what you put into them, or as I like to call it, practice. I do not hold hobbyist students to the same standard as professional students, but I expect all my students to practice as often as t their schedule and situation allows. 2) Questions! Please ask me questions. This will help me streamline your lessons and help me become a better teacher/ Instruction from me includes fundamental technique and applied skills on guitar, drums, piano and percussion; music theory, music reading skills, ear training, music history; study of various musical styles including popular styles, classical, jazz and world music; improvisation, memorization techniques. Also some non-musical concepts like: motivation, performance anxiety management, developing good practice habits, and body awareness. I also offer advanced technical studies for drum and percussion students in particular. Guitar and Piano students have the benefit of learning a solid foundation of technique, practice habits, performance anxiety management, theory and ear training.