744 Downey Music Tutors

...Over the past twenty years I have taught and lectured at the Academy of Radio and Television in Huntington Beach, California. The subject matter has ranged from Vocal Coaching, where I help students with vocabulary, voice, diction, vocal exercises and reading comprehension, to Broadcasting, something else I have done for years as an on-air personality... read more

...majored in English with a concentration in Creative Writing while at UCLA. I worked as a writer and administrative assistant for a public relations office in the music industry for 5 years. Thereafter, I passed the CBEST and worked as substitute teacher for DUSD and LAUSD. I taught K-12 from 2000 to 2010. My lesson plans were tailored to meet the... read more

...Being able to comprehend and remember what has been read is the goal. I teach the student how to scan for key words and sentences without losing content. I like to use reading materials that make the learning process fun. Music theory is the study of how and why music works and explains the fundamentals of rhythm, melody, harmony, structure, form... read more

...In addition, I have sufficient keyboard skills, to demonstrate and teach the material in a comprehensive and practical way. I have been playing piano for over 7 years. I received a Bachelors Degree in Jazz Drum Set Performance from the California Institute of the Arts, where piano playing techniques and sight reading skills were part of the required... read more

...educated, I have taught English comprehension at the elementary school level. I also have an extensive knowledge of classical texts, poetry meter and creative writing. I studied ear training as part of my education at The Boston Conservatory of Music and continued my studies through AFTRA-sponsored education, which offers ear training, theory and... read more