About
Christi Lao is a professional gigging musician all throughout the city of Los Angeles and Disneyland. She is also a formidable music teacher, who has 8+ years of experience teaching voice, guitar, piano and ukulele. She has worked with students ranging from age 3 years old to 80 years old and has a knack for helping her students understand how to play on their own terms.
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Frequently asked questions
What is your typical process for working with a new student?
My typical process for working with a new student is getting know them and finding out what their goal is. I, then, strategically design a proper lesson plan that caters to their specific needs.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I've studied music and music theory for several years, helped build a music school from the bottom up for 6+ years, composed and arranged my own music since I was a teenager, and started my own band 6 years ago that has traveled and performed all around the world.
I currently teach about 25+ students per week while making time to play with my own band, with other bands as a hired gun, and for Disneyland.
Do you have a standard pricing system for your lessons? If so, please share the details here.
Online
$30/30min
In-Person
Teacher's Space - $40/30min
Student's Home - $40/30min + $10-$20 (depending on commute)
How did you get started teaching?
I applied to teach at a music school after college and received students through referrals and word of mouth.
What types of students have you worked with?
Students from ages 3-70+ with different learning capabiilties.
Describe a recent event you are fond of.
Seeing my students have breakthroughs.
What advice would you give a student looking to hire a teacher in your area of expertise?
Hire me, take at least 3 months of lessons and see what happens.
What questions should students think through before talking to teachers about their needs?
Why do they want to learn a specific instrument and what do they expect to get out of each of their lessons?