Individual Music Lessons

Personalized Music Lessons with a Clear Path Forward

The Rockademy offers private guitar, drum, piano, voice, bass, ukulele, recording, and songwriting lessons in Solana Beach. Every lesson is shaped around the student’s experience, musical interests, goals, and pace. Lessons are suitable for students of all ages, including young beginners, teens, and adults.

Beginners are welcome. Students build technique, timing, confidence, and strong practice habits through music they are excited to play. When a student is ready and interested, their teacher can help them take the optional next step into a small Rockademy band.

Private Lesson Pricing

$200 per month for four 30-minute lessons
Single 30-minute lesson: $55
Single 60-minute lesson: $100

Lesson Options

• Guitar Lessons — acoustic and electric guitar, chords, riffs, rhythm, technique, and songs.
• Drum Lessons — coordination, grooves, fills, timing, technique, and performance preparation.
• Piano & Keyboard Lessons — reading, chords, songs, technique, and music fundamentals.
• Voice Lessons — healthy technique, pitch, phrasing, confidence, and performance.
• Bass Lessons — rhythm, groove, technique, song learning, and playing with a band.
• Ukulele Lessons — chords, strumming, songs, rhythm, and confidence.
• Recording Lessons — practical recording concepts, arrangements, listening, and project development.

A Musical Path for Every Student

1. Start at the student’s current level.
2. Build musicianship through individualized instruction.
3. Set practical goals based on the music the student enjoys.
4. Move into a small band when the student wants to and their teacher believes they are ready.
5. Develop collaboration, stage presence, and confidence through live performance.

Meet the Instructors

James Couzens

Rockademy founder James brings decades of performance experience to drum and vocal instruction and student band coaching. Read James’s bio.

Jason DeCorse

Jason brings extensive touring, recording, guitar, and bass experience to individual lessons and band coaching. Read Jason’s bio.

Anthony Sanudo

Anthony is a guitarist, bassist, songwriter, recording artist, and co-founding member of Bad Things. Read Anthony’s bio.

Will Stover

Will brings more than 20 years of guitar experience and a music degree to guitar, bass, piano, and ukulele instruction. Read Will’s bio.

Rachel Hosmer

Rachel Hosmer helps students gain the skills and confidence to play music they enjoy. She tailors each piano lesson to the student’s goals, experience, and interests. Students can explore music reading, chords, songwriting, technique, and other fundamentals, then build toward more advanced pieces at their own pace.

A classically trained pianist, accompanist, and music educator, Rachel has played piano for 30 years and taught for 20. Her musical education in the Russian school of piano prepared her to teach and perform a wide range of music. Her interests include classical, alternative rock, jazz, and grunge.

Ready to Start?

Tell us the student’s age, instrument, experience, musical interests, and preferred lesson times. We’ll help identify the right place to begin.

Ask About Individual Lessons · Call 858-254-0805

Cancellation Policy

Please give at least 24 hours’ notice to cancel an individual lesson. A lesson cancelled with proper notice should be made up within 30 days. Exceptions may be made for last-minute illness or emergencies.

The Rockademy is located at 524 Stevens Ave #5 in Solana Beach and welcomes students from Del Mar, Carmel Valley, Encinitas, Cardiff, and nearby North County communities.