Joyful Music & Arts
3 hires on Lessons.com
12 years in business
About this pro
JOYFUL MUSIC & Arts is a lively music school in Rolling Hills Estates, conveniently located across the street from the Palos Verdes Central Library. At Joyful Music & Arts, we teach music in a very motivational way. Our focus is to communicate the love for music, through every instrument we teach, with excellence and fun. We teach most instruments in individal or group setting, and accept all ages. Find us at joyfulmusicandarts.com and on facebook (Joyful Music and Arts) You and your child will love our place!
Our founder and director is George Makinto, a worldclass musician and actor who has traveled the world for 25 years performing in more than 60 countries.
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Rolling Hills, CA 90274
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What is your typical process for working with a new student?
After evaluation and depending on the level of the student, we craft a specific curriculum for him/her . Our teaching is highly performance oriented, we have regular concerts and performances where the students can present their developing skills. Our teaching is joyful and personal.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
Apart from BA's or masters in music, every teacher at JOMA is an active musician, either in Classical orchestras or Jazz, Salsa or worship bands
Do you have a standard pricing system for your lessons? If so, please share the details here.
Individual lessons:
$40.00 per 1/2 hour
$70.00 per 1 hour
Group lessons: most are $25.00 per group lesson
Family/sibling/ discounts available
How did you get started teaching?
Mr. Makinto started his first music school in Ivory Coast/West Africa, taught music in various countries and started Joyful Music & Arts in Rolling Hills in 2011
What types of students have you worked with?
All ages, all styles, all motivations
Describe a recent event you are fond of.
Joyful Music & Arts 10 Anniversary Student Concert in May 2017, with 70 students performing in various ensembles and constellations. We had Rockbands, Jazzbands, Gospelgroups, a classical acoustic ensemble, Piano and Flute duets and many families perfoming together. It was an awesome evening of talent and expressed joy around music!
What advice would you give a student looking to hire a teacher in your area of expertise?
Does he/she love music & teaching? Does she/he still perform?
Look for an environment that is motivating you to continue progressing in your craft.
Lessons offered
Acoustic Guitar Lessons Arrangement And Composition Lessons Audition Prep Lessons Bass Guitar Lessons Blues Guitar Lessons Bongo Lessons Broadway Singing Lessons Celtic Flute Lessons Christian Gospel Lessons Clarinet Lessons Classical Guitar Lessons Classical Piano Lessons Classical Voice Lessons Composition Lessons Conga Drums Lessons Country Guitar Lessons Djembe Lessons Double Bass Lessons Drum Lessons Electric Guitar Lessons
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