Courses Taught By Leading Professionals Who’ve Worked With Talent Such As Aretha Franklin, Prince, Christina Aguilera, Whitney Houston, Jane’s Addiction, Alanis Morissette, American Idol, The Voice

Hermosa Beach, CA, November 23, 2020– Renowned Southern California music school COAST MUSIC has launched a comprehensive online curriculum aimed at developing musicians and young learners alike.

Coast Music was founded in 2004 by two of LA’s most well-respected musicians, Beth and Matt Rohde. The couple created a world-class music school where students can get the best instruction in an environment that inspires success. Coast Music provides online music courses that are designed to keep students engaged and inspired through in-depth, private instruction.

Beth Rohde says, “We are excited to offer these incredible music courses to students and teachers! We have developed these courses to work in tandem with private lessons so students get the fastest possible progression while getting the most out of their private lesson time.”

Coast Music believes in mastering the basics, developing fluency at any level, and having fun while doing so. Coast offers courses such as “Introduction to Piano”, where beginning students immediately become comfortable within a limited range on the piano. Students are able to identify notes, sight-read, and improvise, and their range expands little by little with each lesson, opening up new musical possibilities to explore.

Coast Music’s instructors are all incredible musicians and serious educators. They have worked with artists such as Aretha Franklin, Prince, Christina Aguilera, Whitney Houston, Jane’s Addiction and Alanis Morissette, they have coached on American Idol and The Voice, and they have taught at programs such as Berklee College of Music and USC.

With every course a student takes, they are able to expand their understanding of music and engage with new and exciting material. Each course presenter offers something special, and at Coast Music, students are constantly interacting with extraordinary mentors who elevate their skills and promote their growth.

View and purchase Coast Music’s current online courses here: https://courses.coast-music.com.

Gift certificates can be purchased here: https://coastmusicrocks.com/gift-cards/.

In addition to their new online courses, Coast Music has an impressive track record with its world-class youth band program, which is currently assembling bands to begin in January. Students rehearse in individual work stations inside Coast’s large facility in Hermosa Beach, CA. Safety precautions are strictly enforced and online band options are also available.

To find out more information, visit https://coastmusicrocks.com/bands.

Stream a promo video about Coast’s band program here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqW2Rsdb8oY&feature=emb_logo

All Coast students have the opportunity to share their skills and talents via various recitals throughout the year. The Winter 2020 Student Recital will take place on December 13th, while the 2020 Holiday Band Showcases are scheduled for December 14th and 15th. All of this year’s recitals/showcases will be live-streamed on Coast Music’s Facebook page.

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTORS:

Adi Yeshaya (composer/arranger/pianist) Graduate of Berklee College of Music in Boston, Adi has been active, both as a musician and educator for nearly four decades. His credentials include arranging and orchestration for many artists, including Prince, Whitney Houston, Aretha Franklin, Lena Horne, Doc Severinsen, Burt Bacharach, Minnesota Orchestra and for TV including NBC’s The Voice. As an educator, Adi teaches masterclasses across the world, and he has been on faculty at Berklee College of Music, The University of Minnesota and McNally Smith College of Music.

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Bernard Bayer (pianist) has captured the hearts of audiences around the world. He has worked with numerous film composers, including Jan A.P. Kaczmarek and he has appeared with celebrity guest singers on Britain’s hit reality show “Pop Stars to Opera Stars”. Bernard has won first prize in competitions including the Yamaha International Piano Competition, La Jolla Symphony Young Artists Competition, VOCE State Finals, MTAC Concerto Competition and Joanna Hodges International Piano Competition. Bernard received his Bachelor and Master’s Degrees from USC where he studied with world-renowned pedagogue John Perry. He spent his formative years studying with Jane Bastien (Bastien Piano Method). Bernard is passionate about teaching and inspires his students to achieve beyond their expectations.

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Beth Rohde (vocalist/music director) studied Vocal Performance and Music Production and Engineering from Berklee College of Music and received her Master’s Degree in Jazz Studies from University of Southern California where she was awarded the (full tuition) Ella Fitzgerald Foundation Scholarship. She has worked as a studio singer, music director, and she has performed on 5 continents as a solo artist and with Les Brown’s Band of Renown.

In her early years, Beth headed up the vocal department at McNally Smith College of Music where she taught and led vocal ensembles. Beth started teaching at the University of Southern California as a graduate student in 1998 where she led USC’s Vocal Jazz Ensemble and taught private lessons.

In 2004, Beth founded Coast Music in Hermosa Beach. The school is well known for its incredible staff, ensemble programs and student successes. Beth’s past and current students include several National YoungArts Winners, Grammy Jazz Session Winners, Spotlight Awards Winners and a Presidential Scholar in the Arts Winner. Her students have been accepted to the nation’s most esteemed music programs at USC, UCLA, NYC, Yale, Berklee College of Music, UNT, MSM, U of Miami (Frost), The New School, U of Michigan, and many more. Additionally, Beth has coached celebrity vocalists in the studio, and she has coached singers on reality TV shows such as American Idol (Fox) and Fix My Choir (Oxygen Network). Beth has a gift and passion for developing talent. She loves being a part of her student’s growth and a witness to their successful futures.

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Matt Rohde (music director/arranger/producer/composer) earned his Bachelor’s Degree from Berklee College of Music where he majored in Jazz Composition. He has toured and/or recorded with a long list of famous artists in a wide variety of musical styles, including Jane’s Addiction, John Fogerty, Christina Aguilera, Alanis Morissette and Prince. Matt currently works on ABC’s American Idol as an Associate Music Director and is an arranger for The Voice on NBC.

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Information about Coast Music’s upcoming hybrid recitals can be found at:

https://coastmusicrocks.com/events.