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Chris Murphy: ph.#213-926-1721 or
E-MAIL
MUSIC LESSONS
Folk/Blues/Bluegrass
Jazz/Irish/Gypsy/Rock
All Levels/All Ages
Adult Beginners Welcome!! |
Technique • Music Theory
Improvisation • Song Writing
Creative Awareness
Ear Training |
NINJA MUSIC TRAINING
Become a music ninja
and learn to express yourself!!
Chris has developed a super effective teaching style that cuts to the chase of learning an instrument and becoming a musician. Drawing from classical technique, jazz improvisation, folk traditions and world music styles, Chris will get you playing an instrument, hearing music and having fun faster than you thought possible.
In a 2 hour one-on-one private lesson, Chris develops a personal music curriculum tailored to your interests, needs, schedule and strengths, just like a PERSONAL TRAINER would do for your body! Emphasizing PERSONAL EXPRESSION and CREATIVITY, Chris starts everyone out by showing them rhythms, scales, and chords — the building blocks of music.
For beginners, Chris will introduce MUSIC THEORY, EAR TRAINING, SONG ANALYSIS, MUSIC HISTORY and JAMMING! For intermediate-level students, there is INTRO to IMPROVISING, COMPOSING 101 and BEING IN A BAND.
For the advanced students Chris offers ADVANCED IMPROVISING, DEVELOPMENT of PERSONAL STYLE, RECORDING, MAKING YOUR OWN CD and TIME TO DO A GIG.
Why a 2 hour lesson?
There are many reasons, but the 3 most important are:
- A lot of the most important work in music lessons is frustrating and discouraging. Chris remembers taking lessons as a beginner and being told to “go work on it at home”!!! Chris works alongside of his students for a lot of their lesson, patiently guiding and coaching them through the issues at hand.
- Part of every lesson is spent listening to musical styles, exploring music history, jamming with Chris, and talking about how the student is feeling and addressing fears, anxiety, and hopes.
- It takes forever to get anywhere, you may as well stay awhile.
BE IN A BAND!!
Chris organizes and coaches student ensembles. Currently Chris has a Bluegrass band called THE ATWATER RAMBLERS that meets twice a month for a 3 hour workout session. Chris instructs and guides the band, teaching them repertoire, group dynamics, harmonies, how to construct solos, etc. A Blues band class will be starting in July!!
Contact Chris NOW for more info
| RATES | | 1 hour private lesson | $65 | 2 hour private lesson (this is my
preferred & most common lesson) | $100 | Group Ensemble Workshop
(by invitation only) | $40 |
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Chris Murphy is a professional musi-
cian, a New England Conservatory
of Music graduate, has released
8 albums and performs regularly
in Southern CA. |
Chris Murphy: ph.#213-926-1721 or
E-MAIL
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