Cal Leister

Phone: 831-465-0139
Private Lessons On: Electric & Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, Piano, Keyboards, Synthesizer, Recording
Location of Lessons: Soquel
Housecalls? no
Classes/Groups: no
Location of Classes/Groups:
Specialties: Jazz, Swing, Latin, Blues, Rock, R&B, Pop, Motown, Country. Theory, improvisation, scales, chords, arranging and writing. Beginning to Advanced. Lessons crafted to YOUR needs and desires. What style(s) & techniques are YOU interested in??? Helping YOU progress in YOUR direction at YOUR pace – Having fun!
Credentials: Studied music at Cabrillo College with Lyle Cruse and Ray Brown. At UCSC with Gordon Muma. Professional musician for decades. Recently a year and a half musician at the prestigious Linwood's at the Chaminade. The Cal Leister Band recently headlined at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds main stage.
Year began Teaching:
Student Requirements:
Music Teachers’ Association of CA Member? no
Low Income Policy? no
Rates: $45 per hour (55 minutes)
Other Services: Cal is a producer, arranger, recording engineer, and writer, with a full-featured state-of-the-art digital recording studio. He can play back up on most instruments or bring in additional musicians for small and medium sized recording projects.
Additional Information: Cal provides music for clubs, concerts, corporate & special events, and weddings. Can perform solo, duo, or with band. Repertoire of over 300 songs of most all styles. See www.calleister.com for song list and demos.