Private Teachers
ORCHESTRA
Stephen Hill (Violin, California HS orchestra director) Email: stephenhillcomposer@icloud.com Website: www.stephenhillcomposer.com
Rocio Marron (626) 319-0401 Email: roxymae@verizon.net
Elizabeth Lauritsen (Violin) Email: elizabethlauritsen@hotmail.com
Jasmin Kim (Violin) Email: jasmine.eun.kim@gmail.com
Cindy Luu (Viola) Cell Phone: (714) 362-1192
Wendy Velasco (Cello, Whittier) Phone: (562) 760-2609 Email: CelloVelasco@gmail.com Website: http://www.icedpitamusiclessons.com/violin-lessons/bios/cello-teacher-bio-wendy-velasco.html
Debbie Lee (Cello) Email: Lee.debbie95@gmail.com Phone: 310-701-6794
Alexis Luter (Bass) Email: alexisdluter@gmail.com
Dennis Frayne (Piano) Email: dfrayne@dennisfrayne.com Cell: 949-468-8040
BAND
Alyssa Miller (Flute) Email: alyssa@millers4c.net
Mahfrin Santoke (Flute) Phone: (714) 655-3831 (texting preferred) Email: msantoke@gmail.com
Elizabeth LaCoste (Flute) Phone: 805-660-0324 Email: elizabeth.n.lacoste@gmail.com
Victoria Lee (Oboe) Cell Phone: 714-454-5125 Email: vleehautbois@gmail.com Website: www.victorialeeoboe.com
Laura Stone (Oboe) 562-587-2711
Oscar Esteves (Clarinet-primary, and Saxophone) Email: music.ojesteves@gmail.com Phone: 714-905-9897
Hiroshi Ikeda (Clarinet) Email: clarinethiro@gmail.com
Cody Lewis (Clarinet) Email: crlewis86@gmail.com
Glen Kamida (Clarinet) Email: glen.kamida@gmail.com
Patrick Olmos (Alto Saxophone) Phone: (562) 447-0144
Peter Martin (Saxophone-primary, Clarinet, Piano) Email: petermmartinjr@aol.com Phone: 951-323-3829 Website: https://www.stratusduo.com/peter-martin
Colin Ward (Alto, Tenor, and Bari Saxophone) Email: crwmusic753@gmail.com
Benjamin Gorbea (Saxophone) Phone: 562-351-6634
Josue Valle (Saxophone/Clarinet) Email: josuevalle8@gmail.com
Esbeyde Sanchez (Trumpet, and she has mariachi background) Phone: 714-737-9262
Bryce Hansen (Trumpet) Email: Bryce.hansen17@gmail.com Phone: (530) 908-2267
Mark Holtom (French Horn, Trombone, Baritone) Phone: (562) 696-4089
Allison DeMeulle (French Horn) Email: allison.demeulle@gmail.com Phone: 714-580-3059
Eric Villalobos (Low brass- Trombone/Baritone/Tuba, and Trumpet) Phone: 562-686-5017
Paul De La Rosa (Trombone-primary, Saxophone, Trumpet, Euphonium, Tuba) Phone: 562-213-6162
Wendy Castillo (Snare Drum, Mallet Percussion, Beginning Piano) Email: w_castillo@sbcglobal.net
Stephen Hill (Violin, California HS orchestra director) Email: stephenhillcomposer@icloud.com Website: www.stephenhillcomposer.com
Rocio Marron (626) 319-0401 Email: roxymae@verizon.net
Elizabeth Lauritsen (Violin) Email: elizabethlauritsen@hotmail.com
Jasmin Kim (Violin) Email: jasmine.eun.kim@gmail.com
Cindy Luu (Viola) Cell Phone: (714) 362-1192
Wendy Velasco (Cello, Whittier) Phone: (562) 760-2609 Email: CelloVelasco@gmail.com Website: http://www.icedpitamusiclessons.com/violin-lessons/bios/cello-teacher-bio-wendy-velasco.html
Debbie Lee (Cello) Email: Lee.debbie95@gmail.com Phone: 310-701-6794
Alexis Luter (Bass) Email: alexisdluter@gmail.com
Dennis Frayne (Piano) Email: dfrayne@dennisfrayne.com Cell: 949-468-8040
BAND
Alyssa Miller (Flute) Email: alyssa@millers4c.net
Mahfrin Santoke (Flute) Phone: (714) 655-3831 (texting preferred) Email: msantoke@gmail.com
Elizabeth LaCoste (Flute) Phone: 805-660-0324 Email: elizabeth.n.lacoste@gmail.com
Victoria Lee (Oboe) Cell Phone: 714-454-5125 Email: vleehautbois@gmail.com Website: www.victorialeeoboe.com
Laura Stone (Oboe) 562-587-2711
Oscar Esteves (Clarinet-primary, and Saxophone) Email: music.ojesteves@gmail.com Phone: 714-905-9897
Hiroshi Ikeda (Clarinet) Email: clarinethiro@gmail.com
Cody Lewis (Clarinet) Email: crlewis86@gmail.com
Glen Kamida (Clarinet) Email: glen.kamida@gmail.com
Patrick Olmos (Alto Saxophone) Phone: (562) 447-0144
Peter Martin (Saxophone-primary, Clarinet, Piano) Email: petermmartinjr@aol.com Phone: 951-323-3829 Website: https://www.stratusduo.com/peter-martin
Colin Ward (Alto, Tenor, and Bari Saxophone) Email: crwmusic753@gmail.com
Benjamin Gorbea (Saxophone) Phone: 562-351-6634
Josue Valle (Saxophone/Clarinet) Email: josuevalle8@gmail.com
Esbeyde Sanchez (Trumpet, and she has mariachi background) Phone: 714-737-9262
Bryce Hansen (Trumpet) Email: Bryce.hansen17@gmail.com Phone: (530) 908-2267
Mark Holtom (French Horn, Trombone, Baritone) Phone: (562) 696-4089
Allison DeMeulle (French Horn) Email: allison.demeulle@gmail.com Phone: 714-580-3059
Eric Villalobos (Low brass- Trombone/Baritone/Tuba, and Trumpet) Phone: 562-686-5017
Paul De La Rosa (Trombone-primary, Saxophone, Trumpet, Euphonium, Tuba) Phone: 562-213-6162
Wendy Castillo (Snare Drum, Mallet Percussion, Beginning Piano) Email: w_castillo@sbcglobal.net
Need help with your child's individual practice? Visit this website.
Practice Tips
1) Practice a little EVERY day; this is far more beneficial than one or two long practice sessions a week.
2) Have a certain time each day that is set aside specifically for your practice. It will then become part of your daily routine.
3) Split your daily practice into even smaller time chunks i.e. Long tones and scales first and songs later.
4) Learn each piece a phrase (section of a song) at a time. Practice each phrase SLOWLY until you have it and then go to the next phrase.
5) Starting at the beginning of the piece and playing through to the end each time you practice is not an effective use of your time! You are merely practicing mistakes!
6) Don’t practice mistakes or you will become very good at playing them!
7) Sometimes start in the middle of your piece and work to the end.
8) Regularly record yourself and listen carefully to it. Use your cell phone recording app or use a voice recorder/professional recorder.
9) Practice the hard parts – not just the parts you like.
10) Listen to your pieces being played by the great players.
2) Have a certain time each day that is set aside specifically for your practice. It will then become part of your daily routine.
3) Split your daily practice into even smaller time chunks i.e. Long tones and scales first and songs later.
4) Learn each piece a phrase (section of a song) at a time. Practice each phrase SLOWLY until you have it and then go to the next phrase.
5) Starting at the beginning of the piece and playing through to the end each time you practice is not an effective use of your time! You are merely practicing mistakes!
6) Don’t practice mistakes or you will become very good at playing them!
7) Sometimes start in the middle of your piece and work to the end.
8) Regularly record yourself and listen carefully to it. Use your cell phone recording app or use a voice recorder/professional recorder.
9) Practice the hard parts – not just the parts you like.
10) Listen to your pieces being played by the great players.
Worksheets
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Useful Tools and Information
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Useful Music Websites
SCSBOA - Southern California School Band and Orchestra Association
Music Theory
Dango Brothers (Intonation Practice)
Music Theory
Dango Brothers (Intonation Practice)
Local Music Stores
Here is a list of music stores that are located near our school. These music stores offer instruments for rental. Call for rental rates and availability!
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Anaheim Band
504 S. College Blvd., Anaheim (714) 999-5015 Downey Music 11033 Downey Ave., Downey (562) 869-4485 Hut Music 3960 Prospect #E, Yorba Linda (714) 854-0664 Imperial Band Instruments 15847 E. Imperial Hwy, La Mirada (562) 245-6043 La Habra Music 1885 W. La Habra Blvd., Whittier (562) 694-4891 Morey's Music 4834 Woodruff Avenue, Lakewood (562) 420-9532 |
Old Towne Music
42 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena (818) 793-4730 Sam Ash Music 18031 Gale Ave., City of Industry (626) 839-8177 Sawday & Holmes Music 3242 E Willow St, Signal Hill (562) 426-0774 Sawday & Holmes 8323 Firestone Blvd., Downey (562) 861-8159 Singer Music 1217 N. Hacienda Blvd., La Puente (626) 917-9300 Zep's Music Center 3318 Magnolia, Sherman Oaks (818) 845-5181 Recommended brand for band instruments: Yamaha
Recommended brand for strings: H.K. Schmidt * Parents, please avoid purchasing instruments online! |
On buying your child an instrument...
As the director of this music program, my best advice to purchasing a new instrument for your child is to take a trip down to one of our local music shops to search for an instrument. Our local vendors would be able to help with choosing the correct brand and size of instrument that will best suit your child.
If you’re looking to purchase, you will want to invest your money on a quality instrument that will last for several years to come. Please, whatever you do, I highly caution against purchasing an instrument online (especially on eBay or Craigslist). If you do choose to purchase an instrument online, you do risk purchasing a faulty instrument right out of the box. I’ve had a few students in the past buy the really cool-looking colored instruments (pink violin, blue saxophone, etc.) and their instrument started malfunctioning within the first week of buying it! I’m not joking. The craftsmanship of these instruments is cheap and terrible and their design causes problems with the tone quality and its ability to play in tune.
Visiting a local music store would be your best bet. In case the instrument needs repair, you could always go back to that store and they would be able to help you out. The issue with buying online is you won’t be able to inspect the instrument before you pay for it.
If you buy a stringed instrument in person, you would and should be able to inspect the following before you buy: the neck (is it in firmly attached and in one piece?), the fine tuners (do they turn freely, or are they stuck?), the tuning pegs (are they in good working condition), the strings (are they fraying or are they in good condition?), the sound post (inside the body of the instrument, is it in place?), the body of the instrument (are there any chips or cracks?), the bow (is it clean and in good condition? Is there only a few bow hairs or with full bow hair?).
If you are buying a woodwind or brass instrument, you should inspect: the pads (the felt that closes over the tone holes, are they intact and in good condition?), the keys (make sure they're not bent), the valves (do they move freely?), the body of the instrument (any dings or cracks?).
If you’re not sure about purchasing, I’d look into renting first. This would be a less expensive option up front, especially if you're not sure if your child will be committing fully to this instrument. In short, my strongest suggestion is to not spend your money on something that will malfunction on you right out of the box. That’s only a waste of money, and a headache for both your child and myself. It will be totally worth the investment to purchase a quality instrument than to purchase something “cheap” and of poor quality. Please let me know if any of this is confusing or if I can help out in any other way.
If you’re looking to purchase, you will want to invest your money on a quality instrument that will last for several years to come. Please, whatever you do, I highly caution against purchasing an instrument online (especially on eBay or Craigslist). If you do choose to purchase an instrument online, you do risk purchasing a faulty instrument right out of the box. I’ve had a few students in the past buy the really cool-looking colored instruments (pink violin, blue saxophone, etc.) and their instrument started malfunctioning within the first week of buying it! I’m not joking. The craftsmanship of these instruments is cheap and terrible and their design causes problems with the tone quality and its ability to play in tune.
Visiting a local music store would be your best bet. In case the instrument needs repair, you could always go back to that store and they would be able to help you out. The issue with buying online is you won’t be able to inspect the instrument before you pay for it.
If you buy a stringed instrument in person, you would and should be able to inspect the following before you buy: the neck (is it in firmly attached and in one piece?), the fine tuners (do they turn freely, or are they stuck?), the tuning pegs (are they in good working condition), the strings (are they fraying or are they in good condition?), the sound post (inside the body of the instrument, is it in place?), the body of the instrument (are there any chips or cracks?), the bow (is it clean and in good condition? Is there only a few bow hairs or with full bow hair?).
If you are buying a woodwind or brass instrument, you should inspect: the pads (the felt that closes over the tone holes, are they intact and in good condition?), the keys (make sure they're not bent), the valves (do they move freely?), the body of the instrument (any dings or cracks?).
If you’re not sure about purchasing, I’d look into renting first. This would be a less expensive option up front, especially if you're not sure if your child will be committing fully to this instrument. In short, my strongest suggestion is to not spend your money on something that will malfunction on you right out of the box. That’s only a waste of money, and a headache for both your child and myself. It will be totally worth the investment to purchase a quality instrument than to purchase something “cheap” and of poor quality. Please let me know if any of this is confusing or if I can help out in any other way.
