Business Details
Your Trusted Partner for In-Home Music Lessons
Dexter Music was founded by Paul and Kim Dexter, seasoned music industry professionals with over 30 years of combined experience. Our mission is to provide personalized, in-home music instruction tailored to each student's unique needs and aspirations. With a team of passionate educators, we offer lessons in piano, guitar, voice, drums, and more, ensuring accessibility and convenience for families across Orange County and Long Beach.Our curriculum emphasizes both technical skill development and artistic growth, supported by biannual performance recitals. By eliminating the need for travel, we allow parents to focus on their child's progress while maintaining a flexible schedule. Our instructors are carefully selected for their expertise and ability to foster a love for music in students of all ages and skill levels.
Services
Piano Lessons
Guitar Lessons
Voice Lessons
Drum Lessons
Bass Lessons
Band Rehearsals
Music Production
Homeschool Music Program
Virtual Lessons
Recital Preparation
Highlights and features
- We offer 30+ years of combined music industry expertise from our founders.
- Our instructors are matched to students' learning styles and skill levels.
- In-home lessons eliminate travel time for busy families.
- Biannual recitals showcase student progress in professional settings.
- Flexible scheduling includes weekday homeschool discounts and virtual options.
What people say
Highly recommend
Adore their teacher
Confidence to play
Excellent instructors
Perfect match
Services
Piano Lessons
Private piano lessons cater to all skill levels, from classical to contemporary styles. Our instructors focus on technique, music theory, and performance readiness. Students benefit from customized lesson plans and biannual recitals to showcase their progress.
Guitar Lessons
Offering electric, acoustic, and classical guitar instruction for beginners to advanced players. Lessons emphasize chord progressions, fingerpicking, and genre-specific techniques. Instructors include former touring musicians and competition winners.
Voice Lessons
Tailored vocal coaching for children and adults covers breath control, pitch accuracy, and performance techniques. Students explore various genres while developing healthy singing habits and stage presence.
Drum Lessons
Drum instruction focuses on rhythm, coordination, and genre-specific styles from rock to jazz. Students learn with professional-grade equipment and receive guidance on practice routines and performance opportunities.
Music Production
Introductory courses in digital audio workstations, mixing, and song arrangement. Students gain hands-on experience creating original compositions using industry-standard software and collaborate with instructors on production projects.
People
Paul Dexter
Co-Founder
30-year music industry veteran with Grammy and Dove Award nominations. Specializes in music production and engineering for pop artists and animated media soundtracks.
Kim Dexter
Co-Founder
Experienced music educator and children's media composer with expertise in curriculum development and performance-based teaching methods for young musicians.
Questions
What areas do you serve?
We provide in-home lessons throughout Orange County and Long Beach, CA, including Newport Beach, Irvine, and Yorba Linda.
What instruments can I learn?
We offer piano, guitar, voice, drums, bass, strings, horns, and music production lessons with specialized instructors for each instrument.
Are virtual lessons available?
Yes, Zoom lessons are available for all instruments with the same qualified instructors as our in-person sessions.
How are instructors selected?
We match students with instructors based on learning style, skill level, and personality through our proprietary selection process.
Do you offer group lessons?
While we specialize in one-on-one instruction, we offer band rehearsal sessions for students wanting collaborative music experiences.
What performance opportunities exist?
Students participate in biannual recitals showcasing their progress in front of family and peers at professional venues.
