Music Lesson Program
Our school offers private instruction in piano, guitar, drums, violin, reed instruments, brass, flute, recorder and voice. We also offer private instruction in Music Theory and Digital Audio production. We teach all levels of music talent from beginner to professional. Some of the industry’s most successful musicians have studied, or are currently studying with our instructors. Currently we have about 35 teachers, some of whom have been with us for many years
Group classes are also available for all ages. Our group classes teach rhythm, phrasing, pitch matching and vocabulary concepts, as well as music fundamentals, in a fun, interactive way.
In addition, the Santa Monica and Culver City Music Centers also offer periodic workshops, clinics and discussions to help students obtain practical, working knowledge of music.
Group Class Observation
You are welcome to come and observe a class at any time. Just call ahead to ensure the class is scheduled. You can also schedule a "tryout" (if there is space available) for a $15 fee which can be applied to tuition for current classes. Please be sure to call first.
Group Class Availability
The following group classes are available at:
Culver City Music
Beginning Piano with Pat Bofird, ages 6-13 only
Monday from 6-6:45pm
Wednesday from 5-5:45pm
Friday from 4-4:45pm
Saturday from 1-1:45pm
*NEW Beginning Guitar with Brian Sturges, ages 10-17
Tuesday from 6:30-7:15pm
*NEW Beginning Guitar with Brian Sturges, ages 18 and up
Thursday from 7-7:45pm
*NEW Rock Band Workshop with Brian Sturges, ages 11-17
Call for availability and times
Santa Monica Music Center
*NEW Beginning Piano with Celeste Capaldo-Smith, ages 5-10 or 11-15 only
Call for availability and times
Adult Intermediate Piano with Celeste Capaldo-Smith
Tuesday from 2-2:45pm
*NEW Beginning Guitar with Jon Weed, ages 18 and up
Thursday from 6:30-7:15pm
*NEW
*NEW Wind Ensemble Workshop with Skip Waring, ages 11-17
Wednesday or Thursday from 4:30-5:15pm
*NEW Rock Band Workshop with Brian Sturges, ages 11-17
Monday and Wednesday from 1-1:45pm
(Extra travel time fees may apply for home lessons to areas beyond Santa Monica, West Los Angeles, and Venice)
ALL LESSONS MUST BE PAID IN ADVANCE TO RETAIN SCHEDULED LESSON TIME ($30.00 one time registration fee per family at time of enrollment)
Our school offers private instruction in piano, guitar, drums, violin, reed instruments, brass, flute, recorder and voice. We also offer private instruction in Music Theory and Digital Audio production. We teach all levels of music talent from beginner to professional. Some of the industry’s most successful musicians have studied, or are currently studying with our instructors. Currently we have about 35 teachers, some of whom have been with us for many years
Group classes are also available for all ages. Our group classes teach rhythm, phrasing, pitch matching and vocabulary concepts, as well as music fundamentals, in a fun, interactive way.
In addition, the Santa Monica and Culver City Music Centers also offer periodic workshops, clinics and discussions to help students obtain practical, working knowledge of music.
Group Class Observation
You are welcome to come and observe a class at any time. Just call ahead to ensure the class is scheduled. You can also schedule a "tryout" (if there is space available) for a $15 fee which can be applied to tuition for current classes. Please be sure to call first.
Group Class Availability
The following group classes are available at:
Culver City Music
Beginning Piano with Pat Bofird, ages 6-13 only
Monday from 6-6:45pm
Wednesday from 5-5:45pm
Friday from 4-4:45pm
Saturday from 1-1:45pm
*NEW Beginning Guitar with Brian Sturges, ages 10-17
Tuesday from 6:30-7:15pm
*NEW Beginning Guitar with Brian Sturges, ages 18 and up
Thursday from 7-7:45pm
*NEW Rock Band Workshop with Brian Sturges, ages 11-17
Call for availability and times
Santa Monica Music Center
*NEW Beginning Piano with Celeste Capaldo-Smith, ages 5-10 or 11-15 only
Call for availability and times
Adult Intermediate Piano with Celeste Capaldo-Smith
Tuesday from 2-2:45pm
*NEW Beginning Guitar with Jon Weed, ages 18 and up
Thursday from 6:30-7:15pm
*NEW
*NEW Wind Ensemble Workshop with Skip Waring, ages 11-17
Wednesday or Thursday from 4:30-5:15pm
*NEW Rock Band Workshop with Brian Sturges, ages 11-17
Monday and Wednesday from 1-1:45pm
Private Instrumental Lessons
PIANO, GUITAR, BASS, TRUMPET, TROMBONE, FRENCH HORN, TUBA, SAXOPHONE,
CLARINET, FLUTE, PICCOLO, VIOLIN, VIOLA, STRING BASS, DRUMS
Four 30-minute lessons @ $31.25 each.....................$125 (single lesson rate $36.25)
Four 60-minute lessons @ $62.50 each.....................$250 (single lesson $72.50)
Four 60-minute HOME lessons @ $72.50 each..........$290
CELLO, CONGA/PERCUSSION, MUSIC THEORY, COACHING
Four 30-minute lessons @ $33.25 each.....................$133 (single lesson $38.25)
Four 60-minute lessons @ $66.50 each.....................$266 (single lesson $76.50)
Four 60-minute HOME lessons @ $76.50 each..........$306
PRIVATE VOICE LESSONS
Four 30-minute lessons @ $37.25 each.....................$149 (single lesson $42.25)
Four 60-minute lessons @ $74.50 each.....................$298 (single lesson $84.50)
Four 60-minute HOME lessons @ $84.50 each..........$338
DIGITAL AUDIO SOFTWARE LESSONS
Four 90-minute HOME lessons @ $100 each.......$400 (single lesson $120)
PIANO/KEYBOARD AND GUITAR GROUP CLASSES
Eight 45-minute GROUP classes @$15.00 each..........$120 (tryout lesson $15)
PIANO, GUITAR, BASS, TRUMPET, TROMBONE, FRENCH HORN, TUBA, SAXOPHONE,
CLARINET, FLUTE, PICCOLO, VIOLIN, VIOLA, STRING BASS, DRUMS
Four 30-minute lessons @ $31.25 each.....................$125 (single lesson rate $36.25)
Four 60-minute lessons @ $62.50 each.....................$250 (single lesson $72.50)
Four 60-minute HOME lessons @ $72.50 each..........$290
CELLO, CONGA/PERCUSSION, MUSIC THEORY, COACHING
Four 30-minute lessons @ $33.25 each.....................$133 (single lesson $38.25)
Four 60-minute lessons @ $66.50 each.....................$266 (single lesson $76.50)
Four 60-minute HOME lessons @ $76.50 each..........$306
PRIVATE VOICE LESSONS
Four 30-minute lessons @ $37.25 each.....................$149 (single lesson $42.25)
Four 60-minute lessons @ $74.50 each.....................$298 (single lesson $84.50)
Four 60-minute HOME lessons @ $84.50 each..........$338
DIGITAL AUDIO SOFTWARE LESSONS
Four 90-minute HOME lessons @ $100 each.......$400 (single lesson $120)
PIANO/KEYBOARD AND GUITAR GROUP CLASSES
Eight 45-minute GROUP classes @$15.00 each..........$120 (tryout lesson $15)
(Extra travel time fees may apply for home lessons to areas beyond Santa Monica, West Los Angeles, and Venice)
ALL LESSONS MUST BE PAID IN ADVANCE TO RETAIN SCHEDULED LESSON TIME ($30.00 one time registration fee per family at time of enrollment)