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Composition, Songwriting, Film-Scoring Lessons – Los Angeles

Composition, Songwriting, Film-Scoring Lessons - Los Angeles

Private instruction for all levels of composing, including songwriting, film-scoring, orchestration and arranging.

Contact

Tel: (voice and text) +1-818-337-2610 (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, composition lessonsHoward 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.

Garo Avessian (San Fernando Valley/Santa Clarita Valley)

Garo AvessianGaro Avessian teaches Conducting, Music Theory, Composition, Music Notation, Orchestration, Piano and Music History. He offers personalized coaching in composing for solo, chamber, and orchestral settings — supporting creativity, technique, and originality. Garo teaches songwriting and Improvisation. He also teaches Oriental & Middle Eastern Music, Training in maqam systems, traditional ornamentation, and rhythmic cycles, offering a comprehensive foundation in regional music practices. Also, Armenian Music History, Theory, Sacred Music, Folklore & Ancient Music Notation by Limondjyan System. Click here for full bio.

Garo avessian · Sonatine 1 Allegro Vivace

Languages Spoken

      • English
      • French
      • Armenian
      • Arabic

Location of Lessons With Garo Avessian.
Garo Avessian teaches online and also will travel to the home in the San Fernando Valley, including: Northridge, Granada Hills, Porter Ranch, Chatsworth, North Hollywood, Arleta, Sylmar, Panorama City, San Fernando, Van Nuys, Lake Balboa, Reseda, Canoga Park, West Hills, Calabasas, Woodland Hills, Tarzana, Encino, Sherman Oaks, Studio City. He can also travel to the Santa Clarita Valley, including Val Verde, Stevenson Ranch, Pico, Castaic, Hasley Canyon, Saugus, Valencia, Newhall, Humphreys, Forest Park, Aqua Dulce, Canyon Country, Bouquet Canyon.

Rates.
ONLINE 
$40/30 min
$55/45 min
$75/hour
$110/90 min

IN HOME (San Fernando Valley/Santa Clarita Valley)
$55/30 min
$75/45 min
$90/hour
$125/90 min

To Pay for Lessons with Garo Avessian, Click Here.

F Scott Moyer (Ventura/Conejo Valley, CA, Online)

F Scott MoyerF Scott Moyer teaches all aspects of songwriting, including lyric-writing, composition, including melody-creation, chords and arranging. F Scott is a published ASCAP songwriter with who has written more than 100 songs. He studied lyric-writing at the Songwriter’s Guild of America with Jack Segal. Click here for full bio.

F Scott Moyer performs his song, “One More day to Heaven”

 

Location of Lessons.
F Scott Moyer travels to the home in the following areas of Ventura County and Conejo Valley, including Camarillo, Moorpark, Oxnard, Port Hueneme, Channel Islands, Thousand Oaks, Simi Valley, Agoura, Westlake Village, Ventura, Newbury Park. He is also available to teach online if you are out of the area.

Languages Spoken.
English
French
Chinese (Cantonese)

Rates.
1st lesson FREE (online only)

ONLINE
30 min: $60
60 min: $100.00

IN HOME (Ventura/Conejo Valley, CA) (rates may vary according to distance)
30 min: $80
60 min: $120

To Pay for Lessons with F Scott Moyer, Click Here.

Dohoon Kim – Valencia, CA, Online

Dohoon KimDohoon Kim teaches songwriting and composition. He aims to make abstract concepts concrete, using visuals, real music examples, and step-by-step explanations. Click here for full bio.

 

 

Languages Spoken

    • English
    • Korean

안녕하세요. 김도훈이라고 합니다. 현재 칼아츠에서 보컬 및 작곡을 전공하고 있습니다. 산타 클라리타 밸리에서 보컬 레슨 및 작곡, 화성학과 시창청음을 지도 하고 있습니다.

Location of Lessons.
Dohoon Kim teaches from his studio in Valencia, CA. He can also travel to your home in the Santa Clarita Valley, including Val Verde, Stevenson Ranch, Pico, Castaic, Hasley Canyon, Saugus, Valencia, Newhall, Humphreys, Forest Park, Aqua Dulce, Canyon Country, Bouquet Canyon. He is also available to teach online if you are out of the area.

Rates.
1st lesson FREE (in studio/online only)

IN STUDIO/ONLINE (Valencia, CA)
$40/30 min
$60/45 min
$75/hour

IN HOME
$55/30 min
$75/45 min
$90/hour

To Pay for Lessons with Dohoon Kim, Click Here.

Charles Fernandez – Van Nuys, CA, Online

Charles FernandezCharles Fernandez is a bassoonist, composer, orchestrator, and conductor. He has worked on many television shows, films and studio settings. He enjoys sharing his professional knowledge with his students. Click here for full bio.

 


Charles Fernandez Performs Movement II From his Casablanca Sonata for Bassoon and Piano

 

Location of Lessons.
Charles Fernandez teaches from his studio in Van Nuys, CA. He can also travel to your location in the East San Fernando Valley, including: Van Nuys, Lake Balboa, North Hills, Panorama City, Sherman Oaks, Encino, Tarzana, Winnetka, Northridge, Porter Ranch, Granada Hills, Mission Hills, San Fernando, Reseda, Canoga Park, Chatsworth, Valley Glen, Studio City, Burbank, Pacoima, Sylmar, Lake View Terrace, Arleta, Hansen Hills. He is also available to teach online if you are out of the area.

Rates.

First Lesson Free

IN STUDIO/ONLINE (Van Nuys, CA 91406)
$50/30 min
$65/45 min
$80/hour

IN HOME
$70/30 min
$85/45 min
$100/hour

To Pay for Lessons with Charles Fernandez, Click Here.

Tyler DeTulleo (Los Angeles, CA)

Tyler DeTulleoTyler DeTulleo can help you with your composition, film scoring and arranging goals. He has experience producing and music directing for artists such as America’s Got Talent contestant Kieran Rhodes, orchestrating and copying for Film and TV projects such as Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Family Guy, Disney Plus’s The Santa Clauses, and Justin Hurwitz’s Oscar Nominated score for Babylon. Click here for full bio.

Tyler Detulleo in Video Montage of Conducting, Producing, Performing (No Sound)

 

Location of Lessons With Tyler DeTulleo.
Tyler DeTulleo teaches from his studio in Los Angeles, CA (Mid-Wilshire 90019). He can also travel to you in the following cities of Los Angeles: Miracle Mile, Crenshaw, Baldwin Hills, Jefferson Park, West Adams, Koreatown, Silver Lake, East Hollywood, Hancock Park, Downtown LA, West Hollywood, Beverly Grove, Beverly Hills, Century City, Rancho Park, West Los Angeles, Westwood, Brentwood, Culver City, Palms. He can also teach online if you are out of the area.

Rates.
FREE/1st lesson (in studio/online only)

IN STUDIO/ONLINE
30 min: $45
45 min: $60
60 min: $75

IN HOME (Los Angeles)
30 min: $70
45 min: $85
60 min: $100

To Pay for Lessons with Tyler DeTulleo, Click Here.

Bonnie von Duyke – Long Beach, CA

Bonnie von Duyke

Bonnie von Duyke enjoys working with total beginners as well as professionals. She can help you on every level of music theory and composition, including melody-writing, chord progressions and lyrics. Click here for full bio.

 

 

Location of Lessons with Bonnie von Duyke.
Bonnie von Duyke teaches from her studio in Long Beach. She can also travel to your location in Long Beach, Westchester, Inglewood, Westmont, Lennox, Hawthorne, Lawndale, Torrance, Hermosa Beach, Redondo Beach, Carson, Downey, Santa Fe Springs, Whittier, Norwalk, La Mirada, Signal Hill, Lakewood, Bellflower, Cerritos, Los Alamitos, Buena Park, Stanton, Paramount. She can also teach online if you are out of the area.

Rates
1st lesson FREE

IN STUDIO/ONLINE (Long Beach, CA)
$45/30 min
$65/45 min
$85/hour

IN HOME
$55/30 min
$75/45 min
$95/hour

Beyond 5-mile radius may require additional travel fee.

To Pay for Lessons with Bonnie von Duyke, Click Here.

Dennis Nilsson

Dennis NilssonDennis Nilsson can help with all aspects of songwriting and music composition. (not lyric-writing). He can help you understand song structure and music theory which will help your writing in any genre. Click here for full bio.

 

Location of Lessons.
Dennis Nilsson teaches online only.

 

Languages Spoken

    • English
    • Swedish

Rates.
FREE/1st lesson without obligation

ONLINE
30 min: $30
45 min: $40
60 min: $50

To Pay for Lessons with Dennis Nilsson, Click Here

Shahar Amdor – Van Nuys, CA, Online

Shahar AmdorShahar Amdor teaches Arranging and Orchestration. He offers techniques for creating ensemble arrangements, from small groups to big band. His passion is to inspire students to reach their musical potential. Click here for full bio.

 

“My one and only love” – Arr. By Shahar Amdor

 

Languages Spoken

      • English
      • Hebrew

Location of Lessons.
Shahar Amdor teaches from his studio in Van Nuys, CA (90007). He can also travel to your location in the San Fernando Valley, Santa Clarita Valley and West Los Angeles, including Van Nuys, San Fernando, Sylmar, Granada Hills, Northridge, Chatsworth, Pacoima, Arleta, panorama City, Sun Valley, North Hollywood, Burbank, Glendale, Pasadena, Valley Village, Sherman Oaks, Studio City, Encino, Tarzana, Reseda, West Hills, Canoga Park, Woodland Hills, Calabasas, Newhall, Valencia, Canyon Country, Stevenson Rach, Castaic, West Hollywood, Culver City, Westwood, Century City, Brentwood, Santa Monica. He is also available to teach online if you are out of the area.

Rates.
30% Discount/1st lesson (in studio/online only)

IN STUDIO/ONLINE (Van Nuys, CA)
$40/30 min
$55/45 min
$70/hour

IN HOME
$55/30 min
$70/45 min
$85/hour

To Pay for Lessons with Shahar Amdor, Click Here.

Joe Hagen Music LLC – San Fernando Valley, in home, online

Joe Hagen Music LLCJoe 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)
$60/45 min
$100/90 min

IN HOME
$80/45 min
$110/90 min

To Pay for Lessons with Joe Hagen Music LLC, Click Here.

Mel Guérison – Silver Lake, CA

Mel GuérisonMel Guérison teaches music theory, arranging, orchestration, scoring for film and TV, and songwriting. She loves seeing students light up when they learn something they’re passionate about. She has toured globally, arranged parts for and recorded with bands like Sleater-Kinney, Other Lives, Alexandra Savior, Whitney, Joseph and more. Click here for full bio.

Frayed Rope Sessions – String Arrangements by Mel Guérison

 

Location of Lessons with Mel Guérison.
Mel Guérison teaches from her studio in Silver Lake, CA. She can also travel to the home in the following areas of Los Angeles: Silver Lake, Highland Park, Los Feliz, Glendale, Alta Dena Eagle Rock, Echo Park, Chinatown, DTLA, Boyle Heights, Little Armenia, Thai Town, Mt. Washington, East Hollywood, South Los Angeles, Mid-Wilshire, Hancock Park, West Hollywood, Beverly Hills She is also available online if you are out of the area.

Rates
First Lesson Free (in studio/online only)

IN STUDIO/ONLINE (Silver Lake, CA)
30 min: $45
45 min: $60
60 min: $75

IN HOME
30 min: $60
45 min: $75
60 min: $90

To Pay for Lessons with Mel Guérison, Click Here.

Shane Chestnut – San Fernando Valley, West Los Angeles, Santa Clarita Valley, in home, online

Shane ChesnutShane Chestnut teaches Composition: film scoring, classical, epic fantasy, sound design, thriller and orchestration. He is well-adept at all styles of music, including classical, rock, pop, EDM, anime, film scores, video game sound tracks, blues, ragtime. Click here for full bio.

Location of Lessons with Shane Chestnut
teaches mostly online. He can also travel to you in the San Fernando Valley and West Los Angeles, including the following cities: Arleta, San Fernando, Granada Hills, Pacoima, Lake View Terrace, Hansen Hills, Sun Valley, Panorama City, North Hills, Van Nuys, North Hollywood, Valley Glen, Burbank, Toluca Lake Sherman Oaks, Encino, Studio City, Northridge, Westwood, Beverly Hills, Brentwood, Bel Air. He can also travel to the Santa Clarita Valley, including Val Verde, Stevenson Ranch, Pico, Castaic, Hasley Canyon, Saugus, Valencia, Newhall, Humphreys, Forest Park, Aqua Dulce, Canyon Country, Bouquet Canyon.

Rates.
1st Lesson Free (online only)

ONLINE
30 min: $40
45 min: $50
60 min: $60

IN HOME (San Fernando Valley/West Los Angeles)
30 min: $50
45 min: $65
60 min: $80

To Pay for Lessons with Shane Chestnut, Click Here.

David Ghesser – Tarzana, CA

David GhesserDavid 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 PangNatalie 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

border: 1px solid black; border-width: 1px; margin: 4px;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 McDonaldPaul 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 GrantThomas 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: $50
45 min: $70
60 min: $85

To Pay for Lessons with Thomas Grant, Click Here.

Metta Beshay – online

Metta BeshayMetta 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

Metta Beshay Performs Cover of Leodisband Song

Location of Lessons with Metta Beshay
Metta Beshay
teaches online only. 

Rates.
ONLINE
$80/hour

To Pay for Lessons with Metta Beshay, Click Here.

Dave Connor – San Fernando Valley, Los Angeles, in-studio, online

Dave ConnorDave 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 – Tarzana/Santa Monica/North Hollywood, in-studio, in-home, online

Pedro BernardezPedro 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 Santa Monica, 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, Mar Vista, Palms, Marina Del Rey, Westwood, Brentwood, Century City. He is available to teach online if you are out of the area.

Languages Spoken

    • English

    • Spanish

    • French

    • Mandarin

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 (Tarzana/Santa Monica/North Hollywood)
$30/30 min
$45/45 min
$60/hour

IN HOME
$45/30 min
$60/45 min
$75/hour

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Aashray Harishankar – Santa Clarita Valley, CA, In Studio, In Home, Online

Aashray HarishankarAashray Harishankar teaches composition, film scoring and songwriting. He has a producer’s mindset and can help the student find ways to explore their creativity. Click here for full bio.

 

 

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

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Ashley Suh – Los Angeles (Torrance, CA)

Ashley SuhAshley Suh teaches beginning to advanced level songwriting. This includes lyric-writing and melody-creation and music theory/chords, as well as helping you to get your song in demo format using music technology. She has been writing songs since the age of 10. Click here for full bio.

Ashley Suh Performs “Golden” Original Song

 

Languages Spoken

    • English
    • Korean

Location of Lessons
Ashley Suh
teaches from her studio in Torrance. She can also travel to you in several South Bay cities, including Torrance, Manhattan Beach, Redondo Beach, Carson, Palos Verdes Estates, Wilmington, Gardena, Lawndale, Hawthorne, Inglewood, Compton. She is also available online if you are out of the area.

Rates.
IN STUDIO/ONLINE (Torrance, CA)
$35/30 min
$50/45 min
$65/hour

IN HOME
$50/30 min
$65/45 min
$80/hour 

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Anthony Sabatino – Online

Anthony SabatinoAnthony 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 SteinMichael 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
$80/hour

IN HOME
$90/hour

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iliana Rose – Online

iliana Roseiliana 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

      • English
      • Spanish

Rates.

FREE/1st lesson without obligation

ONLINE
30 min: $35
45 min: $50
60 min: $65

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Jared Sachs – Los Angeles (Larchmont Village 90038)

Jared SachsJared Sachs teaches songwriting in Los Angeles. 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 Larchmont Village. He can to travel to you in Larchmont Village, Los Angeles 90038, Hancock Park, Miracle Mile, Hollywood, Silver Lake, Los Feliz, Atwater Village, Echo Park, Elysian Park, Lincoln Heights, Chinatown, Downtown LA, Little Tokyo, South-Central LA, Jefferson Park, Mid-Wilshire, Hancock Park, West Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Beverly Grove.
n, 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 (Larchmont Village 90038)
$50/30 min
$60/45 min
70/hour

IN HOME
$70/30 min
$80/45 min
$90/hour

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Pietro Nicassio – Antelope Valley, Santa Clarita Valley

Pietro NicassioPietro 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

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