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John E.

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Teaches all skill levels

Age: 5-40

Speaks English, Italian

Teaching since 2003

MFA Performance/Composition

About John E.

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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 hornist (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. *** 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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Teaching Hours

Friday

3 PM-3:30 PM

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Pricing

30 minutes

$40

45 minutes

$55

60 minutes

$65

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3 Reviews

Matthew Almistead

John is very patient and works well with children. He is always prepared for the lessons. Recommend!

Posted Dec 28, 2015

Brandon Abdullatif

Teacher's studio

John is a great teacher! He's open to working with many styles and he's talented in more than one instrument.

Posted May 12, 2015

Christoffer S.

Teacher's studio

John is a brilliant composer and instrumentalist. I worked with him extensively while studying at CalArts. His musicianship and knowledge of music theory is in depth, and he is easily able to pass this information on to students. I highly recommend him as a teacher to any level of musician.

Posted Aug 19, 2014

Experience

Piano Instructor

Sep, 2014 - Present

Private Music Center

I teach piano and horn to students of all levels.

Brass Instructor

Jan, 2015 - Aug, 2017

Private Music Center

I give lessons to Piano, guitar, French horn, trumpet, and trombone students.

Brass Studio Instructor

Aug, 2013 - Dec, 2016

Private Music Studio

Teach all French horn and trumpet students.

Graduate Teaching Assistant

Sep, 2011 - May, 2013

California Institute of the Arts

I taught several portions of the music core curriculum including Aural Skills (beginning, intermediate, and advanced) and Keyboard Fluency.

Mentor/Teacher

Sep, 2010 - May, 2011

Sage City Symphony

Developed and taught program for young composers and led special project to write pieces for orchestra which were premiered on annual youth concert.

Faculty

Jun, 2010 - Aug, 2010

Summer Sonatina

Taught daily private lessons in composition, theory, and electronic music to students of all ages.

Theory/Ear Training Faculty

Aug, 2009 - Jun, 2011

Bennington College

I taught beginning, intermediate, and advanced ear training and theory courses, and directed music for college theater productions.

Principal French horn

Mar, 2005 - May, 2011

Sage City Symphony

Principal horn, led section, and was featured soloist for two concerts (Mozart's Horn Concerto #2, and Randall Neal's premiere concerto).

Education

B.A. Music Performance and Composition

Sep, 2004 - Jun, 2009

Bennington College

MFA Performance/Composition

Sep, 2011 - May, 2013

California Institute of the Arts

Awards

Academic Scholarship

Sep, 2004

Bennington College

Music Scholarship

Sep, 2013

California Institute of the Arts

Los Angeles Composers Project Selection

Apr, 2013

What's Next? Ensemble

John Hendrick Memorial Commission

Jun, 2009

Bennington College

Affiliations

American Composers Forum

Mar, 2013

The American Composers Forum enriches lives by nurturing the creative spirit of composers and communities. We provide new opportunities for composers and their music to flourish, and engage communities in the creation, performance and enjoyment of new music.

Music Teachers' Association of California

Jul, 2017

MTAC aspires to be the recognized leader in (1) Student Programs, which make a positive impact in the quality of music education and in the lives of music students; (2) Member Programs, which inspire quality teaching, the pursuit of ongoing teacher education and member involvement with community outreach; (3) a thriving Foundation, which funds Student Programs and member needs through its investments, donations, and grants.

American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers

Jun, 2014

The 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.