Private instruction for all levels of composing, including songwriting, film-scoring, orchestration and arranging.
Contact
Tel: (voice and text) +1-818-835-2115 (Pacific Standard Time)
or email
All Levels Taught
- Beginning
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Learn All Aspects of Composition to Suit Your Requirements
- Orchestral Composition
- Choral Composition
- Songwriting
- Lyric-Writing
- Music Theory
- Arranging
- Orchestration
- Film Scoring
- Jingle-Writing
Our Instructors
Howard B. Richman – San Fernando Valley, Studio in West Hills, CA
Howard B. Richman teaches composition & songwriting, finding your inner composer, techniques for preventing writers block and “tuning-in” to your higher self to create beautiful music. Click here for full bio.
Location of Lessons.
Howard B. Richman teaches out of his studio in West Hills, CA. He can also teach online using Skype or, if you are out of the area.
Rates.
FREE/1st lesson without obligation
IN STUDIO/INTERNET (West Hills, CA)
$80/hour
To pay for composition lessons with Howard B. Richman, Click Here.
Zachary Simon – San Fernando Valley, in studio, in home, online
Zachary Simon teaches composition, piano, music theory, music notation, and music technology. His compositional strengths are solo piano, orchestral and jazz band. Zach’s musical journey started out as a self-taught pianist with a love for all genres of music, notably classic rock. This balance makes him a great choice for people who want to divert from traditional music education. Click here for full bio.
Zachary Simon Performs an Original Composition
Location of Lessons with Zachary Simon
Zachary Simon teaches from his studio in Sherman Oaks, CA. He can also travel to the home in the following cities of the San Fernando Valley and surrounding areas: Sherman Oaks, Van Nuys, Valley Glen, Encino, Valley Village, Toluca Lake, Studio City, North Hollywood, Burbank, Glendale, Hollywood, Los Angeles, Bel Air, Beverly Hills, Brentwood, Westwood, Tarzana, Winnetka, Canoga Park, Reseda, Lake Balboa, Porter Ranch, Northridge, Granada Hills, North Hills, Arleta, Panorama City, San Fernando, Shadow Hills, Sun Valley, Sylmar. He is also available to teach online if you are out of the area.
Rates.
1st Lesson Free
IN STUDIO / ONLINE (Sherman Oaks, CA)
30 min: $30
45 min: $45
60 min: $60
IN HOME
30 min: $45
45 min: $60
60 min: $75
To Pay for Lessons with Zachary Simon, Click Here.
Joe Hagen Music LLC – San Fernando Valley, in home, online
Joe Hagen Music LLC teaches composition, music notation, orchestration, music technology and viola. His strengths include teaching Orchestral film scoring, Synth/hybrid orchestral, Pop, Classical, Techno and String Arranging. He brings his professional music background and his love of sharing knowledge with his students to help them reach their goals. Joe has composed music for several films, including film-festival participant, “A Castle for Kyiv.” Click here for full bio.
Location of Lessons with Joe Hagen Music LLC
Joe Hagen Music LLC teaches from his studio in Sherman Oaks, CA. He can also travel to the home in the following cities of the San Fernando Valley and surrounding areas: Sherman Oaks, Van Nuys, Valley Glen, Encino, Valley Village, Toluca Lake, Studio City, North Hollywood, Burbank, Glendale, Hollywood, Los Angeles, Bel Air, Beverly Hills, Brentwood, Westwood, Tarzana, Winnetka, Canoga Park, Reseda, Lake Balboa, Porter Ranch, Northridge, Granada Hills, North Hills, Arleta, Panorama City, San Fernando, Shadow Hills, Sun Valley, Sylmar. He is also available to teach online if you are out of the area.
Rates.
IN STUDIO/ONLINE (Sherman Oaks, CA)
$35/30 min
$60/hour
IN HOME
$60/30 min
$110/hour
To Pay for Lessons with Joe Hagen Music LLC , Click Here.
July Wang – San Fernando Valley, in home, online
July Wang teaches piano, ear training, composition, music production and music notation in Woodland Hills, CA and online. She has been teaching music since 2016. July is well-versed in all styles of music, ranging from classical to contemporary jazz, R&B, fusion, and more. She is also comfortable with composing music for screen, and has multiple works for significant projects such as television dramas, commercials, musical theater, company slogans, and more. Click here for full bio.
Location of Lessons with July Wang
July Wang teaches from her studio in Woodland Hills, CA. She can also travel to the home in the following cities of the San Fernando Valley and surrounding areas: Woodland Hills, Tarzana, Encino, Lake Balboa, Reseda, Winnetka, Canoga Park, West Hills, Chatsworth, Northridge, Calabasas, Hidden Hills, West Hills. She is also available to teach online if you are out of the area.
Rates.
IN STUDIO/ONLINE
$40/45 min
$50/hour
IN HOME
$50/45 min
$60/hour
To Pay for Lessons with July Wang, Click Here.
David Ghesser – Tarzana, CA
David Ghesser teaches all aspects of composition. His specialty is to help you learn how to compose beautiful melodies. He can coach you with songwriting and lyric-writing. Click here for full bio.
David Ghesser Performs Original Composition, “A Love so True”
14 Piano Bagatelles by David Ghesser, Performed by Yevgeniy Milyavskiy
Location of Lessons with David Ghesser
David Ghesser teaches from his studio in Tarzana, CA. He can also travel to your home in the following areas of the San Fernando Valley: Calabasas, Reseda, Tarzana, Woodland Hills, Canoga Park, West Hills, Granada Hills, Northridge, Chatsworth, Encino, Van Nuys, Sherman Oaks, Studio City, Chatsworth, Porter Ranch, North Hollywood, Winnetka, Lake Balboa, Panorama City, Hidden Hills, Bell Canyon, and the following ares of West Los Angeles: Westwood, Brentwood, Bel-Air, Beverly Hills.
Rates
FREE/1st lesson without obligation
IN STUDIO (Tarzana, CA)
$40/30 min
$50/45 min
$60/hour
IN HOME
$55/30 min
$65/45 min
$75/hour
To Pay for Lessons with David Ghesser, Click Here.
Natalie Pang – Sherman Oaks, CA, Los Angeles, in-studio, in home, online
Natalie Pang teaches composition, songwriting, lyric-writing, music notation and arranging. Styles include classical, pop, indie, musical theatre. Click here for full bio.
Location of Lessons with Natalie Pang.
Natalie Pang teaches from her studio in Sherman Oaks, CA. She can also travel to the following cities of the San Fernando Valley and Los Angeles: Sherman Oaks, Encino, Studio City, Van Nuys, North Hollywood, Valley Glen, Toluca Lake, Lake Balboa, Panorama City, North Hills, Woodland Hills, Winnetka, Reseda, Tarzana, Beverly Hills, Westwood. She is also available to teach online if you are out of the area.
Rates.
FREE/1st lesson without obligation
IN STUDIO/ONLINE (Sherman Oaks, CA)
$50/30 min
$65/60 min
$80/hour
IN HOME
$60/30 min
$80/45 min
$100/hour
To Pay for Lessons with Natalie Pang, Click Here.
Jahan Raymond – San Fernando Valley, Online
Jahan Raymond can help you with all aspects of formal composition, including writing for ensembles and full orchestra. He can also help with songwriting. Jahan loves sharing his passion for music with the student and helping them find what makes music fun. Click here for full bio.
Location of Lessons
Jahan Raymond teaches from his studios in Bell Canyon, and Westwood or can travel to the following areas of the San Fernando Valley, Simi Valley and Conejo Valley: Bell Canyon, Chatsworth, Hidden Hills, Calabasas, Oak Park, Agoura Hills, West Hills, Woodland Hills, Tarzana, Encino, Sherman Oaks, Studio City, Northridge, Canoga park, Winnetka, Reseda, Lake Balboa, Van Nuys, Porter Ranch, Granada Hills, Sylmar, San Fernando, Pacoima, Arleta, Hansen Hills, Panorama City, Valley Glen, North Hollywood, Valley Village, Toluca Lake, Burbank, Sun Valley, Simi Valley, Moorpark, Thousand Oaks, Westlake Village, Westwood, West LA, Santa Monica, Palms, Marina del Rey, Venice, Santa Monica, Rancho Park. He is also available online if you are out of the area.
Rates
IN STUDIO/ONLINE (Bell Canyon, CA)
30 min: $30
45 min: $45
60 min: $60
IN HOME
30 min: $45
45 min: $60
60 min: $75
To Pay for Lessons with Jahan Raymond, Click Here.
Paul McDonald – Santa Monica, CA
Paul McDonald teaches composition and arranging. Paul’s arrangements and compositions were featured regularly on BBC Radio where he also worked with the BBC Radio Big band and Orchestra for six years. Click here for full bio.
Location of Lessons
Paul McDonald travels to the home to teach lessons. He can go to the following areas of West Los Angeles: Santa Monica, Malibu, Topanga, Pacific Palisades, Ocean Park, Mar Vista, Palms, Marina del Rey, Culver City, Westwood, Brentwood.
Rates
IN HOME
FREE/1st lesson without obligation
$55/30 min
$75/45 min
$85/hour
To Pay for Lessons with Paul McDonald, Click Here.
Thomas Grant – Los Angeles, Online
Thomas Grant specializes in Classical composition, Indie-folk, Rock and Pop songwriting. He supports students to develop their own unique style yet encourages them to study other musicians, writers, artists, and aspects of science and history so they can incorporate new elements into their music. Click here for full bio.
Location of Lessons
Thomas Grant travels to the home in the following areas of the San Fernando Valley, Los Angeles, and surrounding areas: Sherman Oaks, Studio City, North Hollywood, Sun Valley, Toluca Lake, Burbank, Vally Glen, Pasadena, Alhambra, Sierra Madre, Arcadia, Altadena, La Cañada Flintridge, San Marino, East San Gabriel, South Pasadena, Downtown Los Angeles, Koreatown, Silver Lake, Echo Park, Atwater Village, Hollywood, West Hollywood, Culver City, Westwood, Brentwood, Beverly Hills, Bel Air, Van Nuys, Panorama City, Arleta, Pacoima, San Fernando, Granada Hills, North Hills, Lake Balboa, Reseda, Winnetka, Sylmar, Porter Ranch, Northridge, Chatsworth, Canoga Park, Woodland Hills, Tarzana, Encino, West Hills.
Rates
IN HOME (San Fernando Valley)
30 min: $45
45 min: $55
60 min: $65
To Pay for Lessons with Thomas Grant, Click Here.
Metta Beshay – Wilmington, CA, Los Angeles, in-studio, in home, online
Metta Beshay combines his passion for teaching children and adults with his professional background to bring you authentic real-world training. His background in classical/jazz piano provides a solid foundation for theory, composition, songwriting. His production experience also helps in the studio. He has worked with Manny from We Three, Durand Bernarr, Neal H Pogue (Mixer for Doja cat, Tyler the creator, Outkast), Steve Baughman (Mixer for Nate Dogg, 50 Cent, Blue Face) and many others. Click here for full bio.
Metta Beshay Performs Cover of Leodisband Song
Location of Lessons with Metta Beshay.
Metta Beshay teaches from his studio in Inglewood, CA. He can also travel to you in the surrounding areas, including Inglewood, Mar Vista, Palms, Marina Del Rey, Ladera Heights, Westchester, South Los Angeles, Huntington Park, Maywood, Lynwood, South Gate, Gardena, Compton, Lawndale, Torrance, Redondo Beach, Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, Hawthorne, El Segundo, Playa Vista, Culver City,West Los Angeles, Century City, Marina del Rey, Santa Monica, Brentwood, Westwood, Bevery Hills. He is available to teach online if you are out of the area.
Rates.
First Lesson Free (In Studio/Online only)
IN STUDIO/ONLINE (Inglewood, CA)
$35/30 min
$45/45 min
$55/hour
IN HOME
$45/30 min
$55/45 min
$65/hour
To Pay for Lessons with Metta Beshay, Click Here.
Dave Connor – San Fernando Valley, Los Angeles, in-studio, online
Dave Connor teaches all aspects of composition, film scoring, arranging and orchestration. He teaches chord construction, basic harmony and melodic writing (counterpoint.) These and other techniques are then further refined bringing students to a professional level and professionals to new levels of expression. Modern harmony along with textures found in film are also covered. Dave is a classically trained composer who has written for orchestras of all sizes in film, records, theatre and television. He also specializes in creating realistic sounding orchestral music with sampling technology and has worked for some of the top names in the industry including Barbara Streisand and Sting. Click here for full bio.
Dave Connor Sample Track, “Frequency Hz”
Location of Lessons with Dave Connor.
Dave Connor teaches from his home studio in Granada Hills, CA. His students travel from many parts of the San Fernando Valley and Los Angeles, including: Granada Hills, Sylmar, San Fernando, Pacoima, Mission Hills, Porter Ranch, Northridge, North Hills, Panorama City, Arleta, Reseda, Winnetka, Canoga Park, Lake Balboa, Van Nuys, Valley Glen, North Hollywood, Shadow Hills, Lake View Terrace, Sunland-Tujunga, Sun Valley, Valley Village, Burbank, Encino, Tarzana, Sherman Oaks, Studio City. He is available to teach online if you are out of the area.
Rates.
IN STUDIO/ONLINE (Granada Hills, CA)
$40/30 min
$75/hour
To Pay for Lessons with Dave Connor, Click Here.
Pedro Bernardez – San Fernando Valley, Los Angeles, in-studio, in-home, online
Pedro Bernardez teaches, composition, with an emphasis on melody, rhythm and development; songwriting, especially consulting and critiques, pinpointing issues in a song and guiding correction; music history, with an emphasis on European and American music history; counterpoint, focusing on authentic style that predates Fux’s approach, more akin to the way Bach studied counterpoint. Click here for full bio.
Location of Lessons with Pedro Bernardez.
Pedro Bernardez teaches from his studios in Tarzana, North Hollywood and Inglewood, CA. He can also travel to the home in the following cities: Malibu, Westlake Village, Calabasas, West Hills, Hidden Hills, Chatsworth, Canoga Park, Winnetka, Woodland Hills, Tarzana, Reseda, Northridge, Simi Valley, Santa Clarita, Encino, Sherman Oaks, Van Nuys, Panorama City, Studio City, Valley Village, Toluca Lake, Cahuenga Pass, Glendale, Pasadena, Eagle Rock, Hollywood, West Hollywood, Koreatown, Larchmont Village, Mid-Wilshire, Burbank, Los Feliz, Mulholland Drive, Silverlake, Culver City, Downtown LA, Westwood Village, Beverly Hills, Bel Air, Commerce, Monterey Park, Arcadia, Mar Vista, Palms, Marina Del Rey, Ladera Heights, Westchester, South Los Angeles, Huntington Park, Maywood, Lynwood, South Gate, Gardena, Compton, Lawndale, Torrance, Redondo Beach, Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, Hawthorne, El Segundo. He is available to teach online if you are out of the area.
Languages Spoken
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English
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Spanish
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French
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Mandarin
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Pedro Bernardez enseña composición, el negocio de la música y producción musical en Los Ángeles y zonas adyacentes.
Pedro Bernardez enseigne composition, métiers de la musique et production musicale à Los Angeles et ses alentours.
Pedro Bernardez • 在洛杉矶和周边地区教授音乐作曲、作词、音乐商务和音乐制作。
Rates.
1st lesson FREE without obligation (in studio/online only)
IN STUDIO/ONLINE (North Hollywood, CA / Sherman Oaks, CA)
$30/30 min
$45/45 min
$60/hour
IN HOME
$45/30 min
$60/45 min
$75/hour
To Pay for Lessons with Pedro Bernardez, Click Here.
Aashray Harishankar – Santa Clarita Valley, CA, In Studio, In Home, Online
Location of Sessons with Aashray Harishankar
Aashray Harishankar teaches from his studio in Van Nuys, CA. He is also available to travel to your home in the east San Fernando Valley, including Van Nuys, Porter Ranch, Grenada Hills, San Fernando, Pacoima, Sylmar, Northridge, North Hills, Lake View Terrace, Shadow Hills, Sun Valley, Arleta, Panorama City, Reseda, Lake Balboa, Valley Glen, North Hollywood, Burbank, Valley Village, Toluca Lake, Valley Glen, Sherman Oaks, Encino, Studio City. He can also teach online if you are out of the area.
Rates.
FREE/1st lesson without obligation
IN STUDIO/ONLINE (Van Nuys, CA)
30 min: $45
45 min: $60
60 min: $70
IN-HOME
30 min: $55
45 min: $70
60 min: $80
To Pay for Sessons with Aashray Harishankar, Click Here.
Brandon Bowerman (San Fernando Valley) in home, in studio
Brandon Bowerman teaches all levels of music composition in the San Fernando Valley. Click here for full bio.
Location of Lessons
Brandon Bowerman teaches from his home studio in Canoga Park. He can also travel to the home in the following cities: Arleta, Burbank, Calabasas, Canoga Park, Chatsworth, Encino, Glendale, Granada Hills, Hidden Hills, Lake Balboa, Lake View Terrace, Mission Hills, North Hollywood, Northridge, Pacoima, Panorama City, Porter Ranch, Reseda, San Fernando, Sherman Oaks, Studio City, Sun Valley, Sunland-Tujunga, Sylmar, Tarzana, Toluca Lake, Universal City, Van Nuys, West Hills, Winnetka, Woodland Hills. He is available to teach online if you are out of the area.
Rates.
1st lesson: 50% discount
IN STUDIO (Canoga Park, CA)
$25/30 min
$35/45 min
$45/hour
IN HOME
$40/30 min
$50/45 min
$60/hour
To Pay for Lessons with Brandon Bowerman, Click Here.
Anthony Sabatino – Online
Anthony Sabatino Anthony Sabatino teaches all aspects of composition, and film scoring/scoring for visual media. This includes both the creative, theoretical and technological aspects of music composition. Click here for full bio.
Location of Sessons with Anthony Sabatino
Anthony Sabatino teaches online only.
Rates.
IN STUDIO (Los Angeles/Los Feliz, CA)
$100/hour
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Michael Stein – Los Angeles (Conejo Valley)
Michael Stein teaches all levels and styles of Songwriting, Arranging, Film Scoring and Composition in the Conejo Valley. He enjoys working with students to set realistic short and long-term goals and helps to attain them together. Click here for full bio.
Michael Stein – Original Orchestral Composition – Darkness Over the City
Location of Lessons
Michael Stein teaches from his home studio in Oak Park, CA. He can also travel to the home in the following cities: Oak Park, Thousand Oaks, Westlake Village, Agoura Hills, Calabasas, Hidden Hills. He is available to teach online if you are out of the area.
Rates.
IN STUDIO (Oak Park, CA)
$45/30 min
$60/45 min
$75/hour
IN HOME
$90/hour
To Pay for Lessons with Michael Stein, Click Here
iliana Rose – Online
iliana Rose songwriting, arranging and transcribing online. As an added benefit to her students, Iliana can share her expertise as a successful working, touring musician living in Los Angeles. Click here for full bio.
Location of Lessons with iliana Rose.
iliana Rose teaches online.
Languages Spoken
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- English
- Spanish
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Rates.
FREE/1st lesson without obligation
ONLINE
30 min: $35
45 min: $50
60 min: $65
To Pay for Lessons with iliana Rose, Click Here.
Jared Sachs – Los Angeles, San Fernando Valley
Jared Sachs teaches songwriting in Los Angeles and San Fernando Valley. He enjoys sharing his practical knowledge of music theory to enhance the songwriting experience. Jared creates a balance between providing a solid foundation with ensuring that the student has fun with the material. Click here for full bio.
Location of Lessons
Jared Sachs teaches from his home studio in Van Nuys. He can also travel to your home in the following areas of the San Fernando Valley: Van Nuys, North Hills, Panorama City, Arleta, Hansen Hills, Lake View Terrace, Shadow Hills, Pacoima, San Fernando, Sylmar, Granada Hills, Porter Ranch, Northridge, Sun Valley, North Hollywood, Valley Glen, Toluca Lake, Valley Village, Studio City, Sherman Oaks, Encino, Tarzana, Canoga Park, Reseda, Lake Balboa, Winnetka. He is available to teach online if you are out of the area.
Rates.
IN STUDIO/ONLINE (Van Nuys, CA)
$50/30 min
$60/45 min
70/hour
IN HOME
$70/30 min
$80/45 min
$90/hour
To Pay for Lessons with Jared Sachs, Click Here.
Pietro Nicassio – Antelope Valley, Santa Clarita Valley
Pietro Nicassio teaches many styles of composition. He brings his first-class European training to his students here in the states. He enjoys sharing his deep passion for music. Click here for full bio.
Location of Lessons.
Pietro Nicassio teaches from his studio in Lancaster, CA. He can also drive to your home in the Antelope Valley, Kern County and Santa Clarita Valley, including Lancaster, Rosamond, Mojave, Edwards Air Force Base, California City, Palmdale, Acton, Littlerock, Castaic, Agua Dulce, Forest Park, Val Verde, Stevenson Ranch, Newhall, Valencia, Canyon Country.
Languages Spoken
English
Italian
Spanish
Rates.
IN STUDIO (Lancaster, CA)
30 min: $40
45 min: $50
60 min: $60
IN HOME
30 min: $55
45 min: $65
60 min: $75
To Pay for Lessons with Pietro Nicassio, Click Here.
Tel: (voice and text) +1-818-835-2115 (Pacific Standard Time)
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