STUDY MUSIC WITH RENZo Staiano

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Renzo offers private lessons in guitar performance (all styles), songwriting, music theory, and music production. Sessions are held in a state-of-the-art music production studio located in Oakland, CA (near Laney College in the Merritt area) or in Santa Cruz, CA (on the West Side near Santa Cruz High).

Most necessary materials—such as sheet music, recordings, and jam tracks (including those featured on Renzo’s YouTube channel, Now YOU Shred)—are provided. Lessons can be tailored to the student’s preferences, whether highly structured or more relaxed.

Areas of study include rock, blues, funk, jazz, folk, classical, and Latin American guitar styles, as well as Cuban tres guitar. Students can also explore music production techniques using Ableton Live. Guitars and amplifiers are available for use during all sessions.

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• Highly individualized classes include customized lesson plans and materials.

• Featuring flexible scheduling for busy professionals.

• Classes are organized for maximum efficiency and marked improvement.

• Classes employ the latest technology and current musical philosophy.

• Studies culminate periodically with a public performance or production of real recorded music, either composed, performed or produced by the student.

Prices

• Weekly in-studio private classes are $90 an hour, paid monthly in advance (4-5 classes per month)

• House calls in Santa Cruz, San Francisco or Oakland are available on a per-lesson basis: $150 per hour.

Block rates are also available for busy professionals who do not prefer to commit to regular lessons times. Classes may be scheduled in advance on a regular OR per lesson basis (all classes not used within the 6 month period are forfeited)

• 25 classes in a 6 month period: $2000

• 12 classes in a 6 month period: $1000

*Ask about special rates for music majors and professional musicians, REMOTE CLASSES NOW AVAILABLE for $85 per hour.

Current & Previous Students

Here are some videos which feature people who have studied with Renzo in the past.