Latin percussion lessons, hand percussion and afro-cuban percussion lessons in the San Fernando Valley, Los Angeles and surrounding areas.
Latin Percussion Instrument Instruction
Congas, bongos, timbales, cajons, cabasa, maracas, guiros, claves, castanets, and more!
Contact
Tel: (voice and text) +1-818-337-2610 (Pacific Standard Time)
or email
Styles Taught
- Jazz
- Funk
- R&B
- Gospel
- Rock
- Metal
- Pop
- Latin
- Fusion
- Urban
- More
Instruments Taught
- Afro-Cuban Percussion (Congas, Timbales, bongos, claves, guiro)
- Brazilian Percussion (Timbau, Repinique, Agogô Bells, Pandeiro, Surdos, Caixa, Triangle, reco-reco / raspador /caracaxá / güiro)
- Colombian Percussion (various Afro-Colombian folk instruments for Cumbia, Chandé, and more)
- Dominican Percussion (Tambora, güira)
- Drum-Set
All Levels Taught
- Beginning
- Intermediate
- Advanced
All Ages
- Children
- Adults
Each Student is Taught With a Customized Approach. Here are the Many Areas of Focus for Private Latin Percussion Lessons:
- Building Proper Technique
- Learning Repertoire
- Customized Approach
Creating a plan that helps each student reach his or her individual goals. - Sight Reading
- Instrument purchase or rental advice
- Rhythm training
- Performance technique
- Practice technique
- Coordination
- Styles
Our Latin Percussion Teachers…
Reinaldo Leobel Pedroso (Winnetka, CA)
Reinaldo Leobel Pedroso specializes in Cuban percussion. His main musical influences are Cuban, Brazilian, and Jazz music. Reinaldo teaches congas, guiro and Claves. (Not timbales.) Cuban rhythms include rumba, son montuno, son urban, guaguanco, bolero, pilon, danzon and timba, salsa, bossa nova, samba. He also teaches traditional Cuban dance classes! Click here for full bio.
Location of Lessons.
Reinaldo Leobel Pedroso travels to the home in the San Fernando Valley, Simi Valley, Los Angeles and East Los Angeles. Cities include: Calabasas, Woodland Hills, Encino, Sherman Oaks, Van Nuys, Northridge, Chatsworth, Canoga Park, West Hills, Granada Hills, Simi Valley, Reseda, Porter Ranch, Bell Canyon, Tarzana, Oak Park, Winnetka, Hidden Hills, Simi Valley, Mission Hills, San Fernando, Pacoima, Hansen Hills, Sylmar, Shadow Hills, Sunland, Arleta, Panorama City, Van Nuys, North Hills, Valey Glen, North Holllywood, Sherman Oaks, Studio City, Toluca Lake, Burbank, Hollywood, Bel Air, Beverly Hills, West Los Angeles, Koreatown, Little Tokyo, Downtown Los Angeles, East Los Angeles, Montebello, Commerce, Monterey Park. He is also available to teach online if you are out of the area.
Languages Spoken
English
Spanish
Portuguese
Rates.
FREE/1st lesson without obligation
ONLINE
$30/30 min
$45/45 min
$60/hour
IN HOME
$40/30 min
$55/45 min
$70/hour
To Pay for Lessons with Reinaldo Leobel Pedroso, Click Here
Hector Quintanilla Galvan (Canoga Park, CA)
Hector Quintanilla Galvan has been teaching drums since 1995. Hector blends his vast world performing experience with his spiritual instincts to offer his students a unique and powerful way to achieve their goals. He toured the USA with pop artist Santino Delatore. Hector has studied percussion with Gustavo Karr, Carlos Ballon, (Lima, Peru 1986-1988), Dirk Donovan, Rene Kius, (Cologne, Germany 1990-1991), Berklee College Of Music, Boston, Massachusetts, 1991-1995, National School For The Arts, Havana, Cuba, 1996-1997, Gary Chafee, John Riley, Daniel Glass and Ralph Humphrey. Click here for full bio.
Location of Lessons.
Hector Quintanilla Galvan will travel to the home in the following areas: Canoga Park, Woodland Hills, Tarzana, Encino, Sherman Oaks, Reseda, Lake Balboa, Van Nuys, Valley Glen, Sherman Village, Panorama City, North Hills, Northridge, Granada Hills, Chatsworth, Arleta, Hansen Hills, pacoima, San Fernando, Porter Ranch, Simi Valley, Hidden Hills, Calabasas, Agoura, Oak Park.
Languages Spoken
English
Spanish
Rates.
FREE/1st lesson without obligation
IN HOME
$45/30 min
$60/45 min
$90/hour
To Pay for Lessons with Hector Quintanilla Galvan, Click Here
Felipe Guzmán – North Hollywood, CA
Felipe Guzmán specializes in teaching all latin percussion percussion, including reco-reco and also drumset. His passion is to respect every student’s individuality to help them reach their goals and also having fun while learning. Click here for full bio.
Location of Lessons.
Felipe Guzmán teaches out of his studio in Sherman Oaks, CA. He will come to your home in the following areas: North Hollywood, Sun Valley, Shadow Hills, Lake View Terrace, Sunland, Hansen Hills, La Crescenta, Pacoima, San Fernando, Sylmar, Arleta, Panorama City, Van Nuys, Sherman Oaks, Studio City, Toluca Lake, Valley Glen, Valley Village, Burbank, North Hills, Northridge, Reseda, Encino, Glendale, Los Feliz, Hollywood, Silver Lake, Echo Park, Los Angles, Beverly Hills, Downtown LA. He is also available to teach online if you are out of the area.
Languages Spoken
English
Spanish
Enseño todos los estilos de percusión en español. Puedo ir a tu casa o puedes viajar a mi estudio. Nivel principiante, intermedio, o avanzado.
Rates.
1st lesson 50% discount
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 Felipe Guzmán, Click Here.
Mike Deutsch (Arleta, CA, Online)
Mike Deutsch teaches beginning and intermediate level latin percussion. His curriculum includes technique, reading, soloing and more. Click here for full bio.
Location of Lessons.
Mike Deutsch teaches from his studio in Arleta, CA. He can also travel to you in the following areas of the San Fernando Valley: Arleta, Hansen Hills, San Fernando, Pacoima, Sun Valley, Panorama City, North Hills, Sylmar, Lake View Terrace, Sunland, Sun Valley, Northridge, Porter Ranch, Granada Hills, Chatsworth, Tujunga, Burbank, La Cañada Flintridge, North Hollywood, Van Nuys, Vally Glen, Valley Village, Toluca Terrace, Toluca Lake, Studio City, Sherman Oaks, Encino, Lake Balboa, Reseda. He is also available to teach online if you are out of the area.
Rates.
FREE/1st lesson 20 min online only.
IN STUDIO/ONLINE (Arleta, CA)
$50/30 min
$65/45 min
$80/hour
IN HOME
$100/30 min
$115/45 min
$130/hour
To Pay for Lessons with Mike Deutsch, Click Here.
Contact
Tel: (voice and text) +1-818-337-2610 (Pacific Standard Time)
or email
