We’re experts in Pro Tools, Logic Pro, Reason, Sibelius, Finale, Digital Performer, GarageBand, Ableton and more. We offer studio setups and lessons. In-home and studio lessons in the Los Angeles area, and online lessons everywhere! (via Zoom, FaceTime, Skype).
PS. Online lessons are particularly effective for learning software-based recording — screen-sharing really helps!
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Seth earned a Bachelor of Music degree in Music Composition from the prestigious Lamont School of Music. He later received advanced training in Audio Engineering at Musicians Institute. Seth is a skilled instrumentalist and has expertise in assisting at multiple levels of music production, including writing and arranging as a composer, singing harmonies, playing piano and horn parts, producing, mixing, and engineering. He has had the honor of working with Grammy winning…
Cliff Retallick is a music professional living in the Long Beach area of Los Angeles. He learned to play the piano sitting on his mother’s lap so he could reach the keys. His mother was a piano teacher so he was constantly surrounded by both music and the joy that it brings to those who learn it. He started teaching to complement his career as a professional pianist, composer and producer and…
George Karpasitis’ language is music. He is a Los Angeles based composer, producer, singer-songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist, best known for his lyrical guitar style. He holds a Master’s Degree in Film Scoring from Berklee College of Music, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Guitar Performance from the London Centre of Contemporary Music. He has 10+ years of experience teaching guitar (acoustic, electric & classical), ukulele, bass, hang drum, percussion, and a variety of music…
A dazzling guitarist and multi-instrumentalist, Ryan is terrific with rock, pop, jazz, blues, classical, folk and more. Fortunately, since Ryan is such a nice, laid-back person, you’ll find his talent inspiring, rather than intimidating. Ryan’s instrumental specialities include guitar, ukulele and bass. Ryan’s other love is recording. He’s a Pro Tools, Logic and Sibelius expert, and an all-around recording guru, so if you don’t see him holding a guitar, he’s behind a mixing…
Alex’s specialties include jazz and classical piano lessons, film scoring, and music recording/production. Alex holds degrees from UH (classical piano), and USC (master’s degree in film scoring), and enjoys working with eager students of all levels. As Alex explains, “my favorite students are those that show a curiosity to expand their musical tastes and have interest in being CREATIVE while they play. Outside-the-box students are some of the best to work with,…
Alex is a classically-trained pianist and multimedia composer. He’s also a music software expert (Logic, Pro Tools, Vienna Ensemble Pro, Finale, Sibelius). Alex earned a Master of Music in Screen Scoring from USC, where he received the Betty Rose Collaboration Award and was selected for a mentorship with James Newton Howard (The Dark Knight, King Kong, Signs). He studied piano under Tomoko Kanamaru at the College of New Jersey where he graduated…
Chresten is one of those rare guys, like Prince or Paul McCartney, that can play anything – drums, guitar, piano. He’s also a songwriter, and fluent with music software (Ableton, Logic and Pro Tools). Not fair eh? A graduate of Iowa State, Chresten has 20+ years of music experience. He takes a personal approach with each student. As Chresten says, “every student is unique and everyone’s journey in music is different!” You’ll…