The first thing you’ll notice at Eleos Music is that our students are constantly and comfortably performing. Upon closer inspection, you’ll notice that with each performance our students (both the amateur and career-minded) make definitive advances in their disciplines.
We strive to bring excellence in music education within an environment where students can thrive as young artists. Our students quickly become well-rounded, intelligent, and masterful musicians. Our students attest to that as they perform at our monthly recitals, are seated in top local orchestras, and demonstrate extraordinary musicianship and artistry.
Perhaps the best place to see the work of our developing students is in the Student Life page, where students share their performances and thoughts.
Faculty
Eleos Music faculty members are selected from today’s most promising artists and musicians, and are extensively trained in-house. This creates one of the most unique elements of the Eleos Music program: continuity in teaching content, style, and results.
Our faculty roster available below. Please follow the links for more information:
Amanda Roberts
Eleos Music Studios
Conejo Valley
Alexander Michael Tseitlin
Eleos Music Studios
West Los Angeles | Conejo Valley | Santa Clarita Valley
Rebecca Ann Tseitlin
Eleos Music studios
West Los Angeles | Conejo Valley
Our Curriculum
At the center of our program is our unique curriculum, inspired by the technically developmental strengths of the European (Russian and German) schools of music, the academic strengths of the American (Galamian) schools of music, and the balanced approach of the Suzuki school. Each student studies musicianship and history privately with their performance teacher in addition to instrumental technique during their private lessons. Our curriculum is divided into three parts:
The Introductions Course
The introductions course is designed to take a student who has had little or no musical training and develops the ability to handle a 2 to 5-page concerto or sonata on their instrument, the ability to read and understand the music they are playing, and the basic knowledge of the last 400 years of music history.
This course is ideally begun at ages 5 to 7 and takes 1 to 2 years to complete. Most students enrolling in our program begin with this course. Lessons for this course are usually 30 minute lessons and can vary in price depending on the instructor, but range from $15 to $40 per lesson.
The Foundations Course
The foundations course is designed to take a student who has an introductory knowledge of music (described above) and develop instrumental technique, musicianship, and history further:
- Instrumental: This area develops the skills to play a 3-piece (30-minute) program of contrasting pieces. While this course avoids standard repertoire, it develops the technique necessary to begin studying standard repertoire.
- Musicianship: This area includes an exhaustive study of rhythm, an introductory study of harmony, an introductory study of composition and orchestration, and an introductory study of modern music technology.
- History: This area includes a more detailed survey of the last 400 years of music, as well as an introduction on early and modern music.
This course is ideally begun at ages 7 to 11 and takes 2 to 5 years to complete. Some students with prior training can test into this course. Lessons for this course usually start at 45 minutes but are usually increased to an hour or more towards the end of the course, and vary in price by individual teacher.
The Proficiency Course
This course is designed for students with a foundational knowledge of music (described above). This course is designed to teach students to handle two full concert and competition-level programs as well as choose one or more specializations (Solo Perofmrnace, Chamber Performance, Orchestral Performance, Period Music, etc.). For more information on the proficiency course, please contact our office.
Faculty
Eleos Music faculty members are selected from today’s most promising artists and musicians, and are extensively trained in-house. This creates one of the most unique elements of the Eleos Music program: continuity in teaching content, style, and results.
Performances and Chamber Music
Eleos Music students perform every 6 weeks in student recitals. Student recitals are usually relaxed and encourage students to become comfortable on stage. At the end of each school year, all the campuses converge for a gala concert with a large combined orchestra and choir. Chamber music is available throughout the school year, and varies from campus to campus. Eleos Music students also have more direct access to the Eleos Summer Music Festival, a two-week intensive summer program concentrated in chamber music, choir, orchestra, and solo performance.
