Piano with an LA Pro! - Online only -

Serves Tempe, AZ

35244

Hired 80 times

1 employee

24 years in business

$60

5.0

This pro accepts payments via Apple Pay, PayPal, Venmo, and Zelle.

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Credentials

Background Check

Matthew Weisberg
Completed on 2/1/2021

Introduction

ONLINE/REMOTE LESSONS —————————————————————— HI! I'm Matt. I'm an award-winning, conservatory-trained pianist, composer, producer, and educator out of Los Angeles 🎶 Though I am a music professor at Occidental College 🤓, I enjoy teaching all ages and levels -- from aspiring beginners and music undergrads to consummate professionals and performing artists alike. I develop custom-tailored lesson plans based on the students' unique goals & prior experience -- this includes popular genres such as classical, jazz, pop, and R&B. I can help you learn improvisation, sight-reading, music production, ear training, and audio engineering. Lessons are always simple, rewarding, and most importantly, fun! This is especially important if you're looking to play music instead of trudge through method-books! 🤗 For online Zoom lessons, multiple camera angles accurately resemble the hands-on experience of an in-person lesson (see pics below). *I offer a free 20 min consultation to ensure your satisfaction with the applicable technology 👨‍💻 As a performer, I've worked and toured with some of the best -- the stars of "American Idol", "Glee", and "The Voice,” REO Speedwagon, and Engelbert Humperdinck. A myriad of notable jazz all-stars including Kamasi Washington, Clare Fischer, Bill Watrous, Eric Marienthal, and Zane Musa 🎹 My compositions can be heard in a multitude of media platforms, from various tv commercials, feature films like Big Momma's House III, various movies on The Lifetime Network, and television shows such as “Bones", “Millionaire Matchmaker" and MTV's "10 on top" 🎧 Music has been the passion of my life since I was 4 years old. It is my honor and privilege to share it with you! Please message me with any questions and I look forward to meeting you!

Q&A

What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?

First 20 min consult/lesson is free.

What is your typical process for working with a new customer?

I assess goals and work with them to create a game-plan. I check in every so often to make sure the student is happy and we're on the right trajectory.

What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?

Education: B.M. (Jazz Piano Performance and Studio Music) University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL; 2005 -Pi Kappa Lamda Honors Society, Arnold Volpe Scholarship. Completed Minor in Psychology. U.C.L.A Certificate Film Scoring Extension Program (selected classes); Summer ‘07 Berklee College of Music 5-Week Summer Performance Program, Jazz Piano; Summer ‘99 Berklee College of Music 5-Week Summer Performance Program, Rock/Fusion Guitar; Summer ‘98 Private Study: Vince Maggio, Phil Strange, and Doug Bickel of The University of Miami; Doug Henry, Gary Marcus, and Charles Craig of North Carolina; Alan Pasqua (USC), David Roitstein (CalArts) and Daniel Lessner (Juiliard). James Venables, (UCLA) - Film Scoring/Composition

How did you get started doing this type of work?

I've taught since I started playing! It became more formal working at Harvard-Westlake as a private teacher and jazz ensemble coach. Shortly thereafter, I was hired as adjunct faculty at Occidental College. Online lessons have been going strong since the beginning of the quarantine.

What types of customers have you worked with?

Experience as an Educator: 1998- Private instructor for guitar and piano (all ages) 2000-Private music theory/musicology tutor at the University of Miami 2005-2007- Star Music Program- Educator for young rock musicians ages 5-12 2008-2010 Ensemble Workshops at Los Angeles Music Academy 2011- Cal St. Long Beach Guest Artist 2010-2016- Harvard Westlake Upper School jazz combo coach/Private Instructor/Rhythm Section Class 2020- Occidental College Ensemble Coach 2013-2021- Occidental College Applied Music Faculty (Improvisation, jazz/blues, commercial music)

Describe a recent project you are fond of. How long did it take?

Most recent project is doing a piano track for a Lifetime movie. Currently scoring the music for a therapeutic virtual reality game.

What advice would you give a customer looking to hire a provider in your area of work?

Make sure they practice what they preach! (hopefully they get hired in the industry) Does your teacher GET you?

What questions should customers think through before talking to professionals about their project?

Do you have a specific goal or skill you want to acquire? Or do you just want a new learning experience and see where it goes?!