Group Classes (All classes are offered online or in-person)
Our Composition staff all hold masters degrees in music theory and/or performance and pedagogy. We help students of all disciplines learn and understand the theory behind music, starting with fundamental note reading, intervals, chords, and ear training, and progressing further into analysis and compositional technique. Through fostering a greater understanding of music, our students grow into better performers, composers, and musicians.
Our Music Theory Classes are based on the California Certificate of Merit curriculum, and our Fall online classes are purchased in 16-session packages. Choose a regular time that works for a weekly lesson. If you need to miss a week, pick another session as a make up. the theory book is included. Sign up through the module below!
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Holds a masters degree in Composition from Wayne State University, he's been performing at the piano for over 35 years in jazz, classical and pop genres. Band leader, freelance pianist, composer/arranger and educator - having taught at WSU for 13 years - are all areas in which Gary has many years of experience. www.myspace.com/garyblumerjazzpiano
Member MTAC
Member MTAC
Harry Li (piano, theory) recently received third place in the We Are Musicale Bach Festival. Having started piano along with music theory studies at the age of five, Harry became extremely passionate about teaching. He had earned the ABRSM piano diploma, a “5” on the AP music theory exam, as well as a “distinction” mark on the ABRSM theory level 7 in his high school years. Harry has been teaching piano and music theory for 4 years. He had mastered the CM theory curriculum, the AP theory curriculum, and the ABRSM piano and theory curriculum. He prides himself as one who can turn complicated or dreadful concepts into interesting and simple analogies to help students understand and memorize better. He wants every student to find the music journey rewarding, successful, and, most importantly, enjoyable. Fluent in Mandarin. Vaccinated.
Saturday 12p-4p, Sunday 10:00am-4:00pm, upon request
Saturday 12p-4p, Sunday 10:00am-4:00pm, upon request
recently completed his Master’s Degree in Cello Performance at Azusa Pacific University after completing both a Bachelor’s Degree in Cello Performance and Humanities degree in 2018. Prior to his time at Azusa, Jared studied with Seattle Symphony cellist Walter Gray, and had the opportunity to participate in masterclasses with both principal Chicago Symphony cellist Stephen Balderston and renown cello soloist Joshua Roman. Jared studied under Dr. Marek Szpakiewicz DMA, Professor Christopher Russell, Ingrid Chun and Suli Xue of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Karen Dryfus from USC, Glenn Dicterow, former New York Philharmonic concertmaster, and Dariusz Skoraczewski, the principal cellist for the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra. Jared had the opportunity to travel to Zhengzhou, China with a small group of six instrumentalists from the Azusa Pacific University Symphony and Professor Russell. While in Zhengzhou, Jared and his colleagues rehearsed and performed with the Yellow River Symphony Orchestra, performing Aaron Copland’s Our Town, Johannes Brahms’s Concerto for Violin and Cello in A minor, and Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 2 in C minor at the Henan Art Center. Additionally, while playing with the symphony, Jared had the opportunity to play for a televised choral competition that took place near Zhengzhou. Jared has additional performed as a cellist and choral ensemble member in both Hong Kong, Xian, and Beijing. In addition to his classical training, Jared has also had the privilege of working throughout Los Angeles as a performing and recording artist.
instilling in them a lifelong love of learning and music making. 