Aimee Art Productions proudly offers private and semi private piano lessons in the Los Angeles area. The piano lessons may take place in your home or the home of the voice instructor, though most of the classes are offered in the Burbank, Glendale, Los Feliz, Hollywood, Pasadena, Altadena and Silverlake area.
Aimee Art Productions provides private and semi private lessons in the String Instruments including the cello, violin, bass guitar, viola, string bass and acoustic or electric guitar, as well as Percussion, Woodwinds and Brass.
Group music and voice lessons are also available in the Los Angeles area through Aimee Art Productions. Songwriting, basic ear instruction, individual voice performance, and how to sing with the accompinament of guitar or piano are among a few of the music classes provided. Group lessons generally take place in the Burbank, Glendale, Los Feliz, North Hollywood, Hollywood, Pasadena, Altadena and Silverlake areas.
Aimee and her highly qualified teachers offer private, semi-private, and small group music lessons in Aimee's home studio or in your own home. We offer instruction in piano, voice, guitar, cello, bass, and recorder from beginner to advanced. Classes can be 30 minutes, 45 minutes or one hour in length depending on the students' age and ability level. We strive to match each student with the teacher who best fits his/her learning style, temperament, and schedule. Teachers are highly trained and experienced in instruction. Recitals are held bi-annually with an emphasis on process, progress, and individual achievement rather than reaching a rigid standard of success or comparison to other musicians. Clients are invoiced monthly and asked to sign a simple contract agreeing to weekly lessons and 24-hour cancellation notice. A wonderful enriching musical experience!
MusicGroup Classes are available as well as Private and Semi-Private Music Lessons in piano, guitar, bass guitar, drums/percussion, voice, violin, viola, cello, string bass, recorder, clarinet and flute
Technique and Theory
Musicianship 1, 2 and 3 Teacher: Steve Loizos Grades 1st and Up Solid training makes the musician and is fun as is challenging! This three level class will enable the musician to become totally prepared for anything based on a firm understanding of theory, chords, counting and ear training. Learn to read and write music, ear training, counting and clapping as well as traditional and commercial harmony techniques!
Strings Steve’s Ukelele Orchestra Teacher: Steve Loizos All ages
Ok, everybody loves little strange looking guitars that make a beautiful happy sound. It’s just a fact. Learn to a musician who plays the weird little thing that people will ask you what it is. Learn great Hawaiian songs and the best songs of Tin Pan Alley of the 1920’s and 30’s. Perform in an orchestra for friends and family! This crazy uke is here to stay!
Guitar Class / Guitar Orchestra Teacher: Steve Loizos All ages for Levels One, Two, Three This class will show you the magic of a guitar ensemble. We will study scales, chords, many styles, jazz, blues, rock and classical, but we will put these skills to use in an ensemble that will give two recitals for friends and family!
Go Go Go Guitars! Teacher: Amanda Johnson Grades: K to 5th In these awesome, interactive group guitar lessons for beginners, students will learn basic chords and some picking, the names of the strings and how to read chord charts, and how to play some simple songs to which we will sing along and enjoy. We will also learn some music notation such as quarter notes, half notes, whole notes and more. Class culminates in a performance for the community.
Percussion
Piano Class / Piano Orchestra Teacher: Steve Loizos Grades: 1st and up Come and join the fun and be in the piano orchestra! Play a part in the band while you learn to read music; Chords, theory, cadences and scales!
Starting with the Snare Teacher: Brian McLaughlin Grades: 4th and up This class for beginners will concentrate on proper technique, basic reading and rudiments for the snare drum. Learning to play the snare is the starting point to understanding how to play, not only the drum set, but other percussion instruments as well. It has direct application to marching band, orchestra playing and many other kinds of drumming. Learning the basics will help determine if a student has the desire and aptitude to move on to the next level of percussive education.
The Backbeat Class (for Rock Drumming) Teacher: Kallistratos Drakopoulos Grades: 5th to 12th A class that concentrates on Rock drumming, starting with the current modern Rock scene, but also going back through history. From The Beatles and The Rolling Stones, to U2, to Blink 182 and Linkin Park. Teaching subjects will include Rock Techniques, Drum vocabulary and phrasing of various famous Rock drummers, Backbeat placement, Groove and time and lots more!
Percussion Ensemble Teacher: Matt Fonda Grades: 5th and up A class that teaches group percussion performance. Students will select a melodic piece of popular music, learn written parts and perform the piece at the culmination of the class. Teaching topics will include stick and hand techniques, drum vocabulary and performance etiquette with an emphasis on self-discipline.
World Percussion Teacher: Brian McLaughlin Grades 7th and up This class focuses on the exposure of traditional world music, with a concentration on their respective percussion instruments. Music from the Middle East, India, Africa, and Latin America will be discussed and analyzed. Students will also learn hands-on performing techniques and sound production for various frame drums.
Percussion Teacher: Jeff Fish Grades: K-2 A fun exciting and educational percussion/rhythm class where children will learn different rhythms, percussion instruments, sounds and textures. Class will be “hands on” with children participating and playing music in every class., Children will learn rhythms and music from around the world.
Tin Can Percussion Ensemble Teacher: Sean Rainey Grades: 3rd- 12th Learn to make music with items found in your own home! Garbage becomes musical; recyclables become artistic. In the spirit of STOMP, students will work as a group to create a piece that will use their bodies, items from their home such as cans, buckets, bags, etc. and other items that will be provided. No musical background required; just a willingness to have fun and make some noise!
Rock “n” Roll Ensemble Teacher: Sean Rainey Grades: 5th -12th The instructor will lead a small group of instrumentalists/ vocalists in learning the fundamentals of developing a good “group sound.” Using contemporary and classic pop/rock songs, we will work on dynamics, song structure, timing, groove and overall, a cohesive sound. Class will include no more than two students per instrument and will feature a concert during the last class.
Vocals
Voice Class Teacher: Steve Loizos Grades: 1st and up Learning a simple method for singing is very important for any musician. We do this by controlling air and placing that air correctly. It is a fantastic thing to learn! Learn sight singing and performance techniques. We will record the student after the first lesson and then do a session at the end. See your miraculous progress!
Student Chorus Teacher: Amanda Johnson Grades: K to 5th Students learn and perform age-appropriate songs with piano and guitar accompaniment. We will focus on musical theatre songs, Disney songs, original children’s music, folk songs, American traditional songs and spirituals, and other songs chosen by the students. Students will learn vocal technique, breath control, pitch-matching, rhythm and lyrics. Class culminates in an informal performance for the community.
Sing! Sing! Sing! Teacher: Ali Mandelbaum Grades: 4th and up Like to sing, either alone or in a group? This is the class for you...we sing some pop, Broadway, Beatles and Simon and Garfunkel...no one has to sing alone unless they want to! Come on along and sing some old favorites and learn some new tunes!
Composition and Recording
Join the Rock B and that Records! Teacher: Steve Loizos Grades: 1st and up This cool class brings all students together from the Gourmet Arts Program and forms a group that records original compositions! Each week record a four-song demo while you learn the recording business-then put your song on You Tube! How cool is that?
Popular Songwriting Grades: 5th and up Teacher: Matt Fonda Brainstorming from life experience, students will compose songs using today's top techniques for Popular music songwriting. We will discuss song structure, melody, lyrics and how they relate to today's music. This class involves an appreciation for pop culture, creative songwriting and a performance of their original song.
American Folk Songs Grades: 3rd and up Teacher: Alina Hevia This class will focus on American Folk songs and their structure. The students will study basic music theory, as well as some of the rich history pertaining to American Folk singers and their stories. Each student will write at least one folk song by the end of the term.
Open Mic Teacher: Scott Sayre Grades: 3rd and up Students use their own lives and experiences to brainstorm ideas for original songs which we write together, in small groups, pairs, and individually. We will learn about song structure by listening to and singing other songs and by discussing verse/chorus/verse form and other forms. Class culminates in a coffeehouse style Open Mic for the community.
Songwriting for All Ages Teacher: Steve Loizos Grades: 3rd and up Unlock the door to endless songs! We study songwriting through the magic of meditation: learning to still the mind and listen for musical inspiration! This will be helped by studying various musical styles; chord structures and breaking diatonic rules. (Students must use a harmonic instrument to accompany their music.) We will record each student’s song at the end of the semester.
Recording Class: The Basics Teacher: Steve Loizos Grades: 3rd and up The art of digital recording is incredible! Learn it! We will work with Garage Band, Cubase, Pro-Tools. These programs while challenging, work much in the same way; recording! Learn to copy parts, get levels, and study recording techniques and above all record two songs you can play for your friends and family.
Live Sound Reinforcement Teacher: Matt Fonda Grades: 5th and up Students will learn about sound system components, understand how a mixing board works and mix live performances. The class will set-up microphones, learn the basics of signal flow, equalization, cross-overs and room acoustics. Special topic will include micing techniques, system troubleshooting and auditory perception. Beginning Music Music for Pre-schoolers Teacher: Alina Hevia Music with Alina is a fun exploration of folk and traditional music from all over the world. The eclectic mix of music and the quick pace of the class will keep kids engaged and moving. We'll spend time mastering fine and gross motor skills, keeping the beat, and singing in tune. Instruments used in class can immediately be mastered by the children, and the songs will foster creativity, self-expression, and spontaneous singing!
MAKING MUSIC! With Expert Teaching Artists Alina Hevia and Amanda Johnson Grades: Preschool to 3rd Course Description: Making Music! is a fun exploration of folk and traditional music from all over the world. The eclectic mix of music and the quick pace of the class will keep kids engaged and moving. The children can master instruments used in class, and the songs will foster creativity, self-expression, and spontaneous singing! Whether they are clicking rhythm sticks in the air, rattling egg-shakers in a circle, or doing a free-style dance with scarves, children are captivated by the immediacy, beauty, and fun of music in this incredible class full of non-stop music!
Music for Kindergarten and First Graders Teacher: Alina Hevia Music with Ms. Alina is an exploration of music from around the world. Utilizing traditional "play party" songs, basic concepts like rhythm, pitch and tempo will be covered, as well as more complex group singing, like rounds and partner songs. Each class will have something for the visual, the auditory and the kinesthetic learner. We'll take the passive out of music and make it active!
Private Music
Aimee and her highly qualified teachers offer private, semi-private, and small group music lessons in Aimee's home studio or in your own home. We offer instruction in piano, voice, guitar, cello, bass, and recorder from beginner to advanced. Classes can be 30 minutes, 45 minutes or one hour in length depending on the students' age and ability level. We strive to match each student with the teacher who best fits his/her learning style, temperament, and schedule. Teachers are highly trained and experienced in instruction. Recitals are held bi-annually with an emphasis on process, progress, and individual achievement rather than reaching a rigid standard of success or comparison to other musicians. Clients are invoiced monthly and asked to sign a simple contract agreeing to weekly lessons and 24-hour cancellation notice. A wonderful enriching musical experience!
Private music lessons- $55/hour $45/45-minutes $40/half-hour
*We also offer semi-private and group rates. Please inquire.*
After-School Group Classes$75-$100/class hour depending on distance, number of students, and number of classes back-to-back
