Michael - Piano teacher - Los Angeles
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Michael - Piano teacher - Los Angeles

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Michael

  • Rate ₹6,660
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Michael - Piano teacher - Los Angeles
  • 5 (11 reviews)

₹6,660/hr

1st class free

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  • Piano
  • Musical keyboard
  • Synthesizer

Experienced music composer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist offers piano, trumpet, and music theory & production lessons for all ages.

  • Piano
  • Musical keyboard
  • Synthesizer

Class location

Recommended

Michael is a respected tutor in our community. He is highly recommended for his commitment and the quality of his lessons. An excellent choice to progress with confidence.

About Michael

Hi, I'm Michael Van Bodegom Smith! I'm a Los Angeles-based music educator, composer for film & TV, and music producer & songwriter. Music drastically improved my life growing up, and my primary goal as an educator is to share that gift with others. I am a full-time professional musician working in Los Angeles, splitting my time producing for Grammy-nominated artists, writing music for the silver screen for companies like Marvel, Disney, and Netflix, and most importantly, sharing my knowledge of music with students of all ages across Los Angeles. In the past, I have worked with educational institutions like Craft Music, Hussain College, Academic Center for Tutoring, and Columbia College Chicago. I am a proud member of the Television Academy, Recording Academy, Society for Composers and Lyricists, Composers Diversity Collective, Alliance for Women Film Composers, and WVZ MFG Publishing Co.

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About the class

  • Beginner
  • Intermediate
  • Advanced
  • +8
  • levels :

    Beginner

    Intermediate

    Advanced

    Professional

    Children

    1st Year

    2nd Year

    3rd Year

    4th year

    Graduate

    Doctorate

  • English

All languages in which the class is available :

English

With over 10 years of teaching experience, my teaching method is centered on one thing: the student. Music can be very personal and, at times, frustrating, so my primary goal is for each lesson to end with a feeling of genuine, fulfilling progress, no matter how big or small.

A typical lesson plan begins with a 10-minute warm-up, where we check in on how practice (or the lack thereof—I understand life gets busy) has been going. We'll then move into our chosen method. The main part of the lesson revolves around the songs or pieces we're currently focused on. I personally like to have a diverse mix of music—perhaps something contemporary, a classical standard, or a jazz standard—but ultimately, the student will lead this selection. When we introduce a new piece, a specific music theory concept, or a music production technique, we'll focus on understanding the technical, cultural, and practical concepts behind it.

Having taken lessons with many wonderful educators throughout my career, I can confidently say that a diverse understanding across all genres of music is priceless. I am fortunate to work not only across all genres as an instrumentalist but also as a composer and producer. Whether you have a technical question or want insight into the music business itself, I am more than happy to delve deep into any subject.

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Rates

Rate

  • ₹6,660

Pack prices

  • 5h: ₹33,300
  • 10h: ₹66,599

online

  • ₹6,660/hr

Travel

  • + ₹25

free classes

This first free class with Michael will allow you to get to know each other and to specify the exact learning requirements for the upcoming classes.

  • 1hr

Details

I price my rates based on the quality and attention to detail I know I can provide to each student; however, sometimes finances are tough and I strongly believe art should be a right, not a privilege. If you'd like to take lessons but you're a little scared by the hourly, please send me a message regardless and we can talk!

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