Music Lessons By Sabrina (Singing, Piano + Songwriting)
2 employees
2 years in business
About this pro
Growing up in an artistic family in Southern California, performing artist Sabrina Fuster, (aka artist name: Sabrina Carmen), began to train her powerful vocals with a wide range of influences including Barbara Streisand, Whitney Houston, and Ella Fitzgerald. After deferring her acceptance into the Berklee College of Music in Boston to study songwriting, Sabrina was cast in her first feature film, "Elena Undone," which premiered at Outfest in 2010. In addition to playing a supporting character in the movie, Sabrina wrote and recorded "Suddenly," an original song that was featured in the film and on its soundtrack. Years of developing her craft have now led Sabrina to writing songs for other artists, including European pop sensation, Suzanna Lubrano, recording the title track for the film "Wheels," writing and recording the title track for the short "Opposite Actions," performing on Jimmy Kimmel Live with Youngblood Hawke & Thirty Seconds to Mars, recording vocals on the Thirty Seconds to Mars album, “LOVE LUST FAITH + DREAMS,” and co-writing with legendary songwriters, Billy Steinberg and Ken Hirsch. She is also a voice-over artist for many commercial campaigns and national brands including T-mobile, Pizza Hut, Johnnie Walker, and The Container Store, and has been seen/heard singing and acting on camera in a national commercial for Gap with Janelle Monáe, as well as seen singing on James Corden's, The Late Late Show, performing the song from the Gap commercial.
Sabrina's heart is in live performance, which she does on a regular basis at various venues throughout California. Sabrina has been releasing singles and corresponding music videos on YouTube since early 2015, which collectively, have surpassed 400k views on YouTube, and found their way to radio charts.
In addition to performing, Sabrina is passionate about sharing her experiences with others, and teaching the craft she knows and loves. She has a wide age range of piano, singing, songwriting, and voice-over students, she teaches privately through a lesson studio she created and co-owns with her husband called: Blue Box Music. Blue Box Music offers both in-person lessons as well as online classes in a variety of instruments and musical studies, offering top-quality instruction from both Sabrina and her husband, Andrew.
Blue Box Music Website: www.blueboxmusicstudio.com
Sabrina's Website: www.sabrinacarmen.com
It's thrilling to share my love for music with my students. I hold my own teachers and mentors in the highest regard, and I am passionate about helping others cultivate their creative voice. I teach all levels of singing, beginner to intermediate piano and pop piano, songwriting, and voice-over acting.
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Long Beach, CA 90807
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My daughter started lessons with Sabrina about 3 months ago. I've noticed her sing more often since then and enjoy listening to music. Sabrina is in the music industry and has a lot to teach. Thank you for being Jades music teacher!
FAQs
What is your typical process for working with a new student?
*Discussing the students goals, dreams & desires
*Determining a gameplan to best reach those goals
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
*Professional full time performing artist (see bio)
Do you have a standard pricing system for your lessons? If so, please share the details here.
Lessons can be single one-offs or bought in monthly packages
(discounts apply for monthly packages)
**Ask for Pricing Details - I do my best to be fair and accommodating**
How did you get started teaching?
*Initally from friends & family who wanted help with music and / or wanted lessons for their kids - enrollment grew by word of mouth, and teaching quickly became a passion of mine :-)
What types of students have you worked with?
All ages- Currently, my youngest is 5 years old, and my oldest is 48. All ages welcome-- it's never too early or too late to embark on a new passion and make music a vibrant part of your life!
What advice would you give a student looking to hire a teacher in your area of expertise?
*Have an idea of what area of music you want to focus on and what your goals are prior to picking a teacher
*Think of artists whose careers, voices, songwriting skills you admire, and why
*Create a playlist of songs you love, that you would eventually like to be able to either sing and / or play
*Make sure you have the time and resources (such as musical instruments) to practice - practice is everything!
What questions should students think through before talking to teachers about their needs?
*How much time am I willing to commit to my artistry (practice) on a daily / weekly basis?
*What are my short term and long terms goals as an artist?