Larry Larson Music Store

Craig Rogers

(Heavy Metal & Rock Guitar, Ukulele)



Craig Rogers is a Los Angeles native and grew up immersed in the local music scene. His life as a musician began by playing guitar in various bands in the L.A. area. After graduating from the University of Southern California, Thornton School of Music, He began teaching private guitar lessons as a way to stay connected to the excitement of learning while continuing to gig with bands. Having been a songwriter, he later turned his efforts towards music for Film and Television. His compositions and playing are influenced by diverse flavors including rock, funk, jazz, electronica and heavy metal. He has scored and performed on a number of full-length independent films, trailers and written cues for networks and programs which include ABC, ABC Family, Discovery Channel, HBO, PBS, E Entertainment, Style Network, History Channel, Oxygen Channel, Comcast Sports, Versus and Fox Sports.  His music and playing is used in media all over the world including France, Canada, South Africa, Australia, Japan, Hong Kong, United Kingdom, and beyond. Craig’s goal as a teacher is to help students realize their ambitions on the guitar while providing a solid musical foundation. His specialties are hard rock and heavy metal, among other styles, and welcomes students of all ages.



Leota Rhodes

(Voice, Violin, Viola)

Leota Rhodes is a working actor, singer, and teacher in Los Angeles. She has a  bachelor's degree in Theater from The University of California, Irvine, with an emphasis in Musical Theater, and is currently pursuing a secondary degree in music production. 

Leota Rhodes has performed in theater and musical theater shows across the globe, including Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, and the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Scotland. She has also trained in music improv at UCB in Los Angeles.

Leota works with students of all ages, backgrounds and levels. Many of her students are actors with no vocal background, and some of her students are classical or operatic singers who want to work on acting and expressing themselves musically for a better overall performance. 

Leota can teach any student to be more expressive and comfortable with their voice. Each week she works on techniques to improve voice placement, as well as proper breathing techniques so you don't hurt your voice even when you're sick! Whether you want to improve your high range into the classical soprano or coloratura or find your big belt, she will get you there in a healthy and safe way! 



Christian Porro

(Guitar, ukulele, flute and piano)

Christin Porro is a Los Angeles native. Growing up in the Glendale area, Christian started playing instruments from a very young age. He picked up the guitar at the age of 13, after playing the flute since the age of 9. Christian studied flute at the Colburn School of Performing Arts before graduating from the Musicians Institute in Hollywood, CA. Christian is currently the lead guitarist of the Los Angeles based alternative rock group, Kid Planet.  Specializing in Rock, Blues and Metal, Christian's music expertise has a wide range, where he also shares a passion for Jazz, Classical and Latin music. He’s excited to continue his journey as a music educator, instructing in guitar, flute, basic music theory and composition, while continuing to inspire novice musicians to pick up an instrument. 





Massimo Sammi

(Classical/Blues/Jazz Guitar, Piano)



www.massimosammi.com

PLEASE NOTE:  BECAUSE OF THE COVID PANDEMIC.... LESSONS ARE CURRENTLY BEING DONE THROUGH SKYPE, FACETIME AND ZOOM.

We offer 30 minute and 60 minute private lessons at the rate of $60/hour. Some of our teachers offer a $10/hour discount if you pay ahead for at least four lessons in a month. 

• piano
• voice
• mandolin
• banjo
• ukulele
• violin/fiddle
• cello
• music technology
• concertina
• accordion
  
• guitar (all styles)
  
• bass
• drums
• flute

• saxophone
• clarinet

• trumpet
• trombone
• baritone
• tuba
• French horn
  

 Call (818)244-7608 or email us to schedule a lesson or get more information.

Scott Boyd

(guitar, banjo, bass, mandolin, ukulele, fiddle, cello and drums)

Scott hails from Memphis, Tennessee and grew up in the Ozark Mountains of Arkansas. Picking up guitar at the age of 13, he began his lifelong journey of learning music. After playing in rock and roll bands of the 1960’s, Scott came to California in the early 70’s, and started working at Cal-Arts. This gave him the opportunity to study world
music, classical guitar, electronic music and jazz improvisation. Later, classes and workshops at UCLA and USC helped round out his musical education.
Scott has performed throughout the Los Angeles area in bands (The Brainiacs, Technocats, Pearl, Boyd Brothers Band, Pacific Standard Jazz Trio) and community groups (The Los Angeles Mandolin Orchestra, University Synagogue Chamber Orchestra, Casa Italiana Opera Orchestra). For many years, you could find him at the Hollywood Farmer’s Market on Sundays playing bluegrass music.

Musical styles Scott enjoys playing are bluegrass and old-time fiddle, classical, jazz standards, blues, rock and classic country. Instruments played include guitar, mandolin, violin, bass, drums, tenor banjo. He is currently performing with Umbral 2.0, a local Latin flavored group playing music of Cuba, Brazil, Spain, Mexico and all points in between!
Scott loves to share what he has learned from teaching students of any level and is ready to help anyone find their “voice” on their chosen instrument. Each lesson is tailored to achieve the goals a student wishes to master, whether it be improvisation, sight reading or learning a new instrument. Above all the focus is on FUN!







 Leigh Larson

(Brass/Woodwinds) 

Leigh began playing trombone and guitar at the age of ten. At fifteen, Leigh was invited to join the Junior Youth Symphony in Seattle, where she performed on trombone for one season. After high school, Leigh studied music and education at Principia College, in Elsah, Illinois and graduated with a teaching degree in elementary education. In 1997, Leigh accepted a teaching job at Fair Oaks Academy in Altadena, California. In 1999, Leigh decided that the school needed a band. With Larry's help, she developed an instrumental music program for the 2nd-8th graders at the school. Leigh learned to play every band instrument in order to teach them to her students. In 2001, after hearing Leigh's students play, Larry asked her to come teach at the store. Over the years, Leigh's school jazz bands have performed to rave reviews in Glendale, Tujunga, Altadena and Los Angeles.  Leigh teaches recorder, flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, trombone, baritone horn, French horn, tuba, concertina, and beginning accordion.

Leigh has had great success working with children (5 and up) and adults. "The key to success is starting them out young on a simple instrument. I usually have them learn recorder or ukulele first, and then, when they are competently reading music and playing difficult rhythms, I can switch them over to a more complex instrument like saxophone, trumpet or violin. It is amazing how talented and skilled young students can be. Some of my ten year olds know more than I knew, and are playing better than I did in college!"