Boulevard Music : 4316 Sepulveda Blvd.,Culver City,CA 90230 Tel. (310) 398-2583
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Classes & Workshops

Each class offered is 8 weeks in length and costs $90-$125. The 1 to 2 hour classes are held once a week. The payment for a class is due in full before the second meeting of a series. Workshops are payable at the 1st meeting. Reservations and pre-enrollment are encouraged as class size is limited.

BEGINNING GUITAR

Learn to play some great classic tunes (folk, country, pop, and rock) while learning accompaniment ideas including rhythms, fingerpicking, transposing (changing the key of a song to better suit your voice, if so desired), note reading, plus some of the fundamentals of music. Learn how to put all of these ideas together to help you make your own arrangement of a song using standard sheet music. Designed for people who are total beginners, and those who have played a little or who want more knowledge concerning accompaniment ideas. Eight two hour classes at a price that can't be beat.

  • Monday, January 11, 8-10pm (8 classes) - Gary Mandell - $90

YOUNG PERSON'S GUITAR

A scaled down version of the adult class including some of those current songs they can't wait to play. Rhythm accompaniment ideas are explored. Individual work with note reading is included to insure a good foundation for the future. Fine 1/2 to full size acoustic guitars (Electrics also) available for sale or to rent. For ages 9-14 years old and limited to 6 students.

  • Wednesday, January 13, 4-5pm (8 classes) - Gary Mandell - $90

BEGINNING HARMONICA

Turn a simple harmonica into an exciting blues & country instrument. Learn playing techniques for single notes, clean tone and intonation, bending notes, vibrato, rhythms, chording effects, and scale formations. Blues progressions, fiddle tunes, plus a new song each week! Taught by the man who recorded with Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson. Bring a key of C (we've got them if you need them) 10 hole harmonica.

  • Tuesday, January 12, 8-9pm (8 classes) - Chris Smith - $125

BEGINNING SINGING

This weekly class will help you extend your vocal range as well as strengthen your voice in general. Learn breathing techniques as well as vocal exercises to improve your vocal stamina and performance ability. Led by a woman with strong performance credentials who studied with one of the masters of vocal technique.

  • Tuesday, January 12, 7-8pm (8 classes) - Sharyn Scott - $120

SONGS/TECHNIQUES FOR GUITAR

Designed for people fresh out of Beginning Guitar or those who want to brush up on their playing and expand their repertoire. Learn fun songs in an assortment of styles, new chords, simple theory, and rhythm and fingerpicking ideas. Developed with over 35 years of teaching experience by a seasoned arranger and guitarist. Great for songwriters and players.

  • Thursday, January 14, 8pm (8 classes) - Gary Mandell - $100

BERNIE'S BLUES REPERTOIRE CLASS

Bernie will teach 2 or 3 songs each session, lyrics and chords, drawing from his own repertoire of blues gems, ranging from the early country blues to postwar and contemporary times. Learn not only the tunes, but many of the classic techniques and riffs (licks) included with the repertoire. Bring your vocal cords, guitar, harmonica, bass or whatever and have some fun. Tape recording is encouraged.

  • Call for date and time

BERNIE'S ACOUSTIC BLUES JAM WORKSHOP

How to jam the blues as taught by the guru of blues in LA County. Improve your skills on how and what to play with people in small acoustic ensembles. Learn more about backup techniques and rhythms and lead playing ideas. Get practice playing with human beings instead of a computer or tape machine. Open to guitar, harmonica, and bass or ask. An eight week course that's fun and just what the doctor ordered.

  • Wednesday, January 13, 7-8pm (8 Classes) - $100

BERNIE'S ELECTRIC BLUES JAM WORKSHOP

Bernie Pearl leads an amplified blues jam, open to all instruments. Bernie has played with an array of blues greats, including Big Mama Thornton, Freddie King, Papa John Creach, Lowell Fulson, Big Joe Turner, Otis Rush, B.B. King, and more. He'll share tips and insights on playing ensemble amplified blues gleaned over his 50 years in the blues world. Small amplifiers that only go to 10 please. Eight one hour long class sessions. Class size limited to 10. Such a deal.

  • Wednesday, January 13, 8-9pm (8 Classes) - Bernie Pearl - $100

PRIVATE MUSIC INSTRUCTION

Private instruction is available from our roster of fine professionals to meet your personal needs. Instruction is available for the following instruments and voice in an assortment of different styles. Quality teachers with years of experience at an affordable rate. Currently we are offering 4 1/2 hour lessons for $108.

See our TEACHER PROFILES page for details and bios of our teaching staff.

  • Guitar-Gary Mandell, Ted Owens, Bernie Pearl, Mark Shark
  • Piano-Gary Mandell, Aaron Goldstein
  • Bass-Valda Hammick, Richard Simon (Upright)
  • Violin-Sara Behar, Laura Kass
  • Viola-Sara Behar
  • Cello-Arlette Cardenas
  • Mandolin-Mark Shark
  • Harmonica- Chris Smith
  • Voice-Sharyn Scott
  • Saxophone/Clarinet/Flute-Kyle O'Donnell
  • Trumpet/Trombone/Tuba-Marc Bolin
  • Drums/Percussion-Jeremy Nasta
  • Banjo-Mark Shark
  • Ukelele-Gary Mandell, Mark Shark
  • Dobro, Lap Steel, Pedal Steel, Bazouki, Dulcimer & More-Mark Shark

For information and referrals or to schedule an appointment, please call our main number at Boulevard Music: (310) 398-2583