Tuba Lessons – Los Angeles

Quality tuba lessons in all styles for all levels in the Los Angeles and surrounding areas and online.

Contact

Tel: (voice and text) +1-818-835-2115 (Pacific Standard Time)
or email

What is the difference between a Tuba and a Sousaphone?

The sousaphone is basically the same thing as a concert tuba but the tubing is wrapped in a different manner to allow it to be more comfortable to carry when playing in a marching band. This is why it is sometimes called a “marching tuba.”

Styles Taught

• Classical
• Latin
• Jazz (Improv and Lead)
• Blues
• Pop
• Contemporary

All Levels Taught

• Beginning
• Intermediate
• Advanced

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

• Sight Reading
• Technique: Fun and encouraging systems to avoid bad habits requiring fixing later.
• Instrument purchase or rental advice
• Music Theory
• Rhythm training
• Tone quality and production
• Critical thinking and problem-solving
• Practice technique
• Self-expression.
• Audition and Performance Technique and Preparation: Maximize enjoyment of the music-making process and successful outcomes
• Repertoire
• Customized Approach based on a student’s individual needs and goals, drawn from a wide variety of pedagogical sources

Our Tuba Teachers…

Charles Brunson, Canoga Park, CA, Online

Charles Brunson teaches all brass instruments, including trumpet, trombone, french horn, baritone horn / euphonium, and tuba. He follows a 3-pronged approach to helping you achieve mastery quickly during each lesson: (1) Developing concepts, methods and technique directly related to playing the instrument, (2) Instilling good practice habits, and (3) Determining concrete goals for the next lesson and beyond. Click here for full bio.

Charles Brunson, Tombone Performs Beyond the Sea with Westwood Brass

Location of Lessons.
Charles Brunson teaches from his studio in Canoga Park, CA. He can also travel to the home in the following communities of West San Fernando Valley: Canoga Park, West Hills, Bell Canyon, Chatsworth, Oak Park, Agoura Hills, Calabasas, Hidden Hills, Woodland Hills, Tarzana, Winnetka, Northridge, Porter Ranch, Granada Hills, North Hills, Lake Balboa, Reseda, Encino, Sherman Oaks, Van Nuys, Panorama City, Arleta, Pacoima, Mission Hills, San Fernando. He can also teach online if you are out of the area.

Rates.
IN STUDIO/ONLINE (Canoga Park, CA)
$25/30 min
$35/45 min
$45/hour

IN HOME
$35/30 min
$45/45 min
$55/hour

To Pay for Lessons with Charles Brunson, Click Here.

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

Caster Teoh teaches trumpet, trombone, tuba and conducting in the Los Angeles area and online. He teaches classical, jazz, pop and mariachi styles. 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.

Khristian Foreman, Inglewood, CA, In Studio, In Home, Online

Khristian Foreman teaches tuba, trombone, trumpet, euphonium and piano. He teaches how to practice effectively, consistency, career and musical growth, encouragement and enthusiasm, positive reinforcement, theory and improvisation. He specializes in classical, jazz, gospel and pop styles. Khristian performs regularly throughout Los Angeles. He recently performed with International Recording Artist Harry Styles at the 2022 Coachella Music Festival. Click here for full bio.

Location of Lessons.
Khristian Foreman 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. He is also available to teach online if you are out of the area.

Rates.
IN STUDIO/ONLINE (Inglewood, CA)
$60/30 min
$70/45 min
$80/hour

IN HOME
$75/30 min
$85/45 min
$95/hour

To Pay for Lessons with Khristian Foreman, Click Here.

John Michael Bradford (North Hollywood, CA)

John Michael Bradford teaches Trumpet, Trombone and Tuba in the San Fernando Valley and online. He can teach many styles, including classical, jazz, blues, funk, hip-hop, soul, and New Orleans traditional music. Click here for full bio.

Rates.
IN STUDIO/ONLINE (North Hollywood, CA)
30 min: $60
45 min: $70
60 min: $80

IN HOME
30 min: $75
45 min: $85
60 min: $95

To Pay for Lessons with John Michael Bradford, Click Here.

Contact

Tel: (voice and text) +1-818-835-2115 (Pacific Standard Time)
or email