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Orchestral Percussion Lessons,
Los Angeles, San Fernando Valley

Orchestral Percussion Lessons

Orchestral percussion lessons, classical and jazz styles in the San Fernando Valley, Los Angeles and surrounding areas.

Orchestral Percussion Instrument Instruction

Mallet Instruments, Xylophone, Gong, Glockenspiel, Tympani, Vibraphone, Marimba, Bass Drum, Triangle, Bells, and more!

See Drumset Instruction

Contact

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

Styles Taught

  • Classical
  • Jazz

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 Drum 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
  • Self-expression.

Our Orchestral Percussion Teachers…

Mike Deutsch (Arleta, CA, Online)

Mike DeutschMike Deutsch teaches orchestral percussion, including snare drum, timpani, accessories and mallet percussion such as marimba, xylophone, vibraphone, and bells. His curriculum includes technique, reading, following a conductor, 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.

Dennis Nilsson

Dennis NilssonDennis Nilsson teaches marimba and xylophone. He enjoys teaching music basics, technique, sight-reading, injury-prevention, theory, pro musicianship. 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

Dylan Halacy (Online)

Dylan HalacyDylan Halacy brings his pro experience into his teaching. One thing that makes his lessons different is that he has the student play along to songs that you chose, in an effort to prepare for playing in bands. He also works on: technique, sight-reading, ear-training, drum theory. Specializing in drumset, marching percussion and classical percussion. Click here for full bio.

Location of Lessons.
Dylan Halacy teaches online only.

Rates.
ONLINE
$48/30 min
$58/45 min
$70/hour

To Pay for Lessons with Dylan Halacy, Click Here.

David Plesh

Dave Plesh, Drum Teacher, Percussion TeacherDavid Plesh is one of the best percussion teachers in the San Fernando Valley, Los Angeles and surrounding areas. He has been teaching music privately and in schools since 2000. David believes strongly in every person’s innate ability to express themselves musically, in large part because he has guided students who started out as absolute beginners to becoming paid professionals. He was the creator of the first-ever after-school youth program for percussion studies for the City of San Marino. Click here for full bio.

Location of Lessons.
David Plesh teaches in his studios in Woodland Hills and in Burbank. He will come to your home in the following areas or he can also teach online, if you are out of the area.

Woodland Hills, Calabasas, Reseda, Tarzana, Canoga Park, West Hills, Agoura Hills, Hidden Hills, Topanga, Encino, Van Nuys, Sherman Oaks, Studio City, Beverly Hills, Hollywood, Universal City, North Hollywood, West Hollywood, Studio City, Burbank, Pasadena (and surrounding), and Glendale, 818, 213, 310, 323, 424, 747, 661.

Rates.
FREE/1st lesson without obligation

IN STUDIO (Woodland Hills and Burbank) or ONLINE
$50/30 min (as 4-pack)
$60/45 min (as 4-pack)
$70/hour (as 4-pack)

IN-HOME
$60/30 min (as 4-pack)
$70/45 min (as 4-pack)
$80/hour (as 4-pack)

To Pay for Lessons with David Plesh, Click Here.

Contact

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

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