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Whether you are a complete beginner, an advanced student preparing for college auditions or a dedicated musical hobbyist our instructors are here to help you reach your goals.
We will get you started with a solid foundation in technique, theory and musicianship, help you address specific challenges, polish your abilities for your current gig/performance schedule or guide you step by step as you prepare for college. Our students have been recently accepted to prestigious music schools such as California Institute of the Arts, UCLA, Cal State Northridge, University of Redlands and San Diego State Univ. Our string and piano students have the opportunity to participate in MTAC events including the Certificate of Merit Program and NFMC Junior Federation Festivals each year. Our students also have opportunities to participate in our studio recitals, summer chamber music workshops, masterclasses, community events, and The American Guitar Society meetings. We offer weekly lessons of varying lengths depending on age, experience and musical goals
Lesson Prices: 30 min - $30 45 min - $45 60 min - $55 Contact us today to get started |
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Get to know our friendly instructors for guitar, bass, piano, ukulele, banjo, mandolin, violin, viola, cello, music theory, music production, and composition/songwriting.
Christina Burbano-Jeffrey is a Violinist and also teaches Viola, Cello, Piano and music theory. She has played in studio sessions and in many live performances with such prominent artists as Twila Paris, Phil Keaggy, Glass Harp, Yes and recently traveled to China to play violin on a month-long orchestral concert tour. She holds a bachelor of music degree in violin performance with minor areas of study in composition, viola, piano and voice. She earned her master’s degree in Ethnomusicology from Arizona State University where she taught lessons on a Yaqui reservation, recorded musicians playing Yaqui the music of traditional deer dance and Easter celebrations and created instructional videos to preserve the tradition for teaching to future generations. In addition to private lessons, Christina has taught group instrumental and vocal music in public and private schools. She currently is in demand as a teacher and performer throughout the Los Angeles area and has experience in classical, church, mariachi, country, rock and jazz settings.
Jim Jeffrey is a Guitarist and also teaches Electric Bass, Ukulele, Banjo, Mandolin, Music Theory, Music Production and Composition/Songwriting. Jim holds a Master of Fine Arts in Performer-Composer from California Institute of the Arts where he taught guitar for the guitar department. Jim regularly performs and composes in many styles of music ranging from classical and jazz to rock and experimental music and is the director of the SCVYO Guitar Orchestra with the Santa Clarita Valley Youth Orchestra and previously taught with the Community Arts Partnership Program. Having worked on many records for major and independent labels Jim understands both sides of the recording studio and regularly works on recording projects for various artists. Labels that Jim has credit on include Virgin, Columbia, Heartcore and Metal God Records.
Jim is available for studio and live projects as well as clinics and private lessons.
We have been proudly serving the Santa Clarita Valley, San Fernando Valley and Ventura County for 15 years!
Christina Burbano-Jeffrey is a Violinist and also teaches Viola, Cello, Piano and music theory. She has played in studio sessions and in many live performances with such prominent artists as Twila Paris, Phil Keaggy, Glass Harp, Yes and recently traveled to China to play violin on a month-long orchestral concert tour. She holds a bachelor of music degree in violin performance with minor areas of study in composition, viola, piano and voice. She earned her master’s degree in Ethnomusicology from Arizona State University where she taught lessons on a Yaqui reservation, recorded musicians playing Yaqui the music of traditional deer dance and Easter celebrations and created instructional videos to preserve the tradition for teaching to future generations. In addition to private lessons, Christina has taught group instrumental and vocal music in public and private schools. She currently is in demand as a teacher and performer throughout the Los Angeles area and has experience in classical, church, mariachi, country, rock and jazz settings.
Jim Jeffrey is a Guitarist and also teaches Electric Bass, Ukulele, Banjo, Mandolin, Music Theory, Music Production and Composition/Songwriting. Jim holds a Master of Fine Arts in Performer-Composer from California Institute of the Arts where he taught guitar for the guitar department. Jim regularly performs and composes in many styles of music ranging from classical and jazz to rock and experimental music and is the director of the SCVYO Guitar Orchestra with the Santa Clarita Valley Youth Orchestra and previously taught with the Community Arts Partnership Program. Having worked on many records for major and independent labels Jim understands both sides of the recording studio and regularly works on recording projects for various artists. Labels that Jim has credit on include Virgin, Columbia, Heartcore and Metal God Records.
Jim is available for studio and live projects as well as clinics and private lessons.
We have been proudly serving the Santa Clarita Valley, San Fernando Valley and Ventura County for 15 years!
Private Guitar Lesson - Exploration Paths
All Written and Play along MP3 Material Included
Ongoing Private Lessons
30 or 60 Minute Sessions
$30 1/2 hr / $55 1 hr
Level
Topics Covered
Exploration Classes
Fretboard Exploration 1
8 - 30 Minute Sessions
$200 (regular price $220)
Level
No Note Reading
Topics covered
Fretboard Exploration 2
8 - 30 Minute Sessions
$200 (regular price $220)
Level
No Note Reading
Topics covered
Fretboard Exploration 3
8 - 60 Minute Sessions
$400 (regular price $440)
Level
Minimal Note Reading
Topics Covered
- Optional Software, Practice Apps and texts will be recommended for Intermediate and Advanced Students but not required for most sessions
Ongoing Private Lessons
30 or 60 Minute Sessions
$30 1/2 hr / $55 1 hr
Level
- Beginning to Advanced
Topics Covered
- Ongoing Lessons will be focused on the level of the Student and what their musical goals
- Develop a good practice routine
- Learn to read Standard Music Notation, TAB and Chord Charts
- Develop strong rhythm
- Master the Guitar Fretboard
- Harmony - Chords Appropriate to the Student’s level
- Music Theory and applications in Songwriting, Composition and Interpretation
- Continue to work on topics covered in the Explorations classes below
Exploration Classes
- Student will receive a new packet of material each week
- While it will be possible for students to learn all of the material presented each week, these sessions are designed to give the student a focus for what they are going to work on for several months to a year with in their guitar studies.
- Students are encouraged to continue working on these topics in their private lessons when finished with the Exploration Class or Advance to the next appropriate Exploration class.
Fretboard Exploration 1
8 - 30 Minute Sessions
$200 (regular price $220)
Level
- For the complete beginner
No Note Reading
- All Material will be written in Tab, Standard Notation and Charts
Topics covered
- Finger Warmup Exercises
- Rhythm Exercises
- Common chords
- Simple Chord Progressions
- Notes on the fingerboard of the guitar
- Minor Pentatonic Scale
Fretboard Exploration 2
8 - 30 Minute Sessions
$200 (regular price $220)
Level
- Beginning Intermediate students that can play common chords and some parts of songs
No Note Reading
- All Material will be written in Tab, Standard Notation and Charts
Topics covered
- How and What to Practice
- Review of Exploration 1 material
- Intermediate Warmup Exercises
- Rhythm Exercises
- Fingerpicking Basics
- Learn to play Chords all over the Neck of the Guitar
- Barre Chords - 4 types
- Power Chords
- Basic Triads
- The 5 Fingerings of the E minor Pentatonic scale and practice exercises
- Introduction to the CAGED scale system and practice exercises
- Music Theory Basics. Understand how chords are made and common chord progressions
Fretboard Exploration 3
8 - 60 Minute Sessions
$400 (regular price $440)
Level
- Advanced Intermediate Students that can play common chords and complete songs
Minimal Note Reading
- All material will be written in TAB, Standard Notation and Charts when applicable
Topics Covered
- Advanced Warmup Exercises
- How and What to Practice
- Advanced Rhythms in “Odd” Time Signatures ( 5/8 7/8 7/16 11/8 13/8 etc..)
- Advanced Theory (7th, 11th, 13th chords and Extended Harmony)
- Introduction to playing 7th and Extended chords
- Multiple Scale Systems, Exercises and Applications
- Pentatonic Scales - 5 Forms
- 3 Major Scale Systems
- Introduction to Melodic and Harmonic Minor Scales
- Introduction to Diminished Scales