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Conducting Lessons – Los Angeles, San Fernando Valley

Conducting Lessons - orchestral, choral, band

Quality conducting lessons in all styles for all levels in Los Angeles, San Fernando Valley and surrounding areas.

Contact

Tel: (voice and text) +1-818-337-2610 (Pacific Standard Time)
or email

Styles Taught

  • Orchestral conducting technique
  • Band conducting technique
  • Choral conducting technique
  • Baton conducting technique
  • Hand conducting technique

All Levels Taught

  • Beginning
  • Intermediate
  • Advanced

Each Student is Taught With a Customized Approach. Here are the Many Areas of Focus for Private Conducting Lessons:

  • Sight Reading
  • Score-Reading
  • Ear-Training
  • Music Theory
  • Rhythm training
  • Practice technique
  • Customized Approach based on a student’s individual needs and goals, drawn from a wide variety of pedagogical sources

Our Conducting Teachers…

Brad Keimach (Brentwood, CA)

Brad KeimachBrad Keimach teaches conducting in the West Los Angeles area. He teaches complete conducting technique that is clear, efficient, and expressive, and that can be understood internationally. How to communicate by gesture. L-R arm independence. Rhythmic mastery skills. Score analysis. Rehearsal technique. Communication skills. Click here for full bio.

Brad Keimach Conducts Glendale Youth Orchestra – Beethoven’s 5th Symphony

 

Brad Keimach Conducts Glendale Youth Orchestra, and Brazil with Ana Gazzola and Sonia Santos

 

Location of Lessons With Brad Keimach.
Brad Keimach teaches from his studio in Brentwood, CA (Los Angeles 90049).

Rates.
IN STUDIO
$125/hour

To Pay for Lessons with Brad Keimach, 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 specializes in making complex musical ideas both clear and accessible. Focus on orchestral, choral, ensemble technique, score reading, rehearsal leadership, and interpretation. Click here for full bio.

Conducting Workshop With Garo Avessian

 

Khatchaturian Sabre Dance conducted by Garo Avessian

 

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.

Tyler DeTulleo (Los Angeles, CA)

Tyler DeTulleoTyler DeTulleo 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.

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.

Bonnie von Duyke – Long Beach, CA

Bonnie von Duyke

Bonnie von Duyke teaches beginning and intermediate level conducting. She was Music Director and Orchestra Director at Tome Private School and Concert Coordinator and teacher at The Bender School of Music. 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.

Paul McDonald – Santa Monica, CA

Paul McDonaldPaul McDonald teaches conducting. Paul McDonald’s musical background includes being Musical Director for some of the World’s premier cruise lines including Star Cruises in Singapore and Holland America Line. He also guest conductor and arranger for the Palm Desert Symphony Orchestra. In addition his own 17 piece big band performs regularly around Southern California and Las Vegas to mostly sold-out audiences. 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.

Caster Teoh (Los Angeles, San Fernando Valley, San Gabriel Valley)

Caster TeohCaster Teoh teaches trumpet, trombone, tuba and conducting in the Los Angeles area and online. He has been serving as artistic/music director for many youth orchestras. He has had many competition and music festival winners and also prestigious universities acceptance students. Caster specializes in teaching instrument technique, practice technique, performance preparation, critical thinking and problem-solving, performance anxiety, college entrance preparation, music exams and orchestra/ensemble auditions. Click here for full bio.

Location of Lessons With Caster Teoh.
Caster Teoh travels to the home in the following areas of Los Angeles, San Gabriel Valley and San Fernando Valley, including West Los Angeles, Rancho Park, Cheviot Hills, Castle Heights, Palms, Mar Vista, Sunset Park, Culver City, Marina del Rey, Fox Hills, Ladera Heights, Holmby Hills, Westwood, Brentwood, Pacific Palisades, Playa del Rey, Westchester, Inglewood, South Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles, vernon, Boyle Heights, Silver Lake, Atwater Village, Hollywood, Los Feliz, Beverly Hills, Bel Air, Century City, Encino, Reseda, Sherman Oaks, Van Nuys, North Hollywood, Valley Glen, Valley Village, Toluca Lake, Burbank, Glendale, Pasadena, South Pasadena, Sun Valley, La Crescenta, Shadow Hills, Sunland-Tujunga, Altadena, La Cañada Flintridge, Sierra Madre, San Marino, Alhambra, Temple City, Monterey Park. West Covina, 818, 213, 310, 323, 424, 747, 661. He can also teach online if you are out of the area.

Languages Spoken

    • English
    • Mandarin
    • Cantonese
    • Taiwanese
    • Malaysian

Rates.
1st lesson 50% discount

ONLINE
$40/30 min
$55/45 min
$65/hour

IN HOME
$75/45 min
$85/hour

To Pay for Lessons with Caster Teoh, Click Here.

Contact

Tel: (voice and text) +1-818-337-2610 (Pacific Standard Time)
or email

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