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Brody Valentino
Piano, Guitar, Bass, Ukulele, Voice
Teaches in-person at The Magic Flute
“We love Brody so much! He is a wonderful and patient teacher that explains things in a way that his young students can understand. He really makes it fun to learn. He is consistent and reliable, friendly and kind, and has really made my son feel comfortable and excited about guitar in such a way that he has stuck with it longer than any other activity. He’s become an important mentor to my son and he occupies a special place in our lives. Thank you Brody!” —Lisa (Noah, started when he was 12 years old, ended when he went to college)
"Brody is an excellent music teacher! He really makes learning and playing fun. I was able to play some of my favorite guitar riffs and bass lines in the first few weeks of lessons. He also is very knowledgeable about music culture and this helps students feel connected to rock and roll lineage. If you want to learn keyboard, synths, guitar and bass, music production and songwriting... and have a good time doing it, go see Brody!" —Sean
My passion for music started when I was very young. I was 7 years old when I first picked up the guitar, and though it was the early 2000’s, I was drawn to late 1960’s rock! At that young age I was thoroughly inspired by the greats such as Jimi Hendrix, Deep Purple, and Led Zeppelin. Seven years later, I had the opportunity to work as a volunteer instructor at Fairfax Rocks Music Summer Camp. When camp ended, several of the younger kids continued lessons with me. So, at 14 years old, I was teaching guitar and have been doing so ever since-–and I love it! It wasn’t until I was 19 that I started teaching students older than myself. I love bringing joy and meaning to someone’s life through music.
Students who study with me benefit from my ability to adapt to them, their skill level, and musical goals and interests. Not every student learns the same way so I focus more on playing and doing, learning through hands-on experience.
If you were to ask one of my students about me, they would say I am easy going and make playing music fun!
I teach ages 7 and above, all skill levels. My approach to teaching is to get the student playing as soon as possible. Depending on the instrument, I will teach pieces of songs such as riffs and little melodies, so the student can build strength in their hands as well as develop their internal rhythm. When a student gets to a certain level of their musicality, I encourage them to play their favorite songs as I have found that without a genuine connection to the songs that a student is playing, and practicing, they tend to not progress on their instrument. .
I’m a local guy, having graduated from Archie Williams High School, completed courses with the Stanford Jazz Institute, and I’m currently attending the Berklee School of Music Online Degree Program for Songwriting and Music Production. I am a recording artist and I recorded, mixed and mastered my debut album “Do Ya Feel the Magic?”, which is available on all streaming platforms under the name Brody Valentino.