Private Music Coaching for Serious Learners
Individual coaching in voice, piano, musical theatre, audition preparation, music theory, musicianship, composition, songwriting, and related areas. Sessions are available in person in Sunland, California (just north of Burbank), and online.
Best suited to committed adults, performers, college students, and advanced teens seeking practical, rigorous, long-term development.
Complimentary consultation available once per prospective client.
For most ongoing clients, I recommend one 60-minute session per week.
Experienced, individualized, practical
Coaching is led by Berklee-trained musician and educator Christopher Lloyd Bratten-Zappala, with more than 20 years of teaching experience. Sessions are tailored to each client’s goals and emphasize measurable progress, practical application, artistic development, and greater independence as a musician.
20+ Years of
Teaching Experience
Extensive work in private instruction and higher education.
Individualized
Coaching
Sessions shaped around your background, goals, strengths, and current challenges.
Skills You Can Use
Independently
Clear tools, priorities, and strategies that continue working between sessions.
What Coaching Includes
Our first session includes an assessment of your background, current skills, and goals. From there, sessions focus on concrete skills, measurable progress, stronger self-diagnosis, and clear priorities between appointments. Ongoing clients may also receive brief email support and access to a private Session Log with notes, assignments, and resources.
Choose the Coaching Format That Fits Your Goals
For most ongoing clients, I recommend the 60-minute monthly membership: four sessions per month for consistent progress and continuity.
Best Value
60-Minute Monthly Coaching Membership
340
Every month
Four private 60-minute sessions per month, in person or online. For committed clients seeking consistent progress in voice, piano, performance, musicianship, composition, or related areas.
Valid until canceled
60-Minute Coaching Package
360$Four private 60-minute coaching sessions, available in person or online and valid for two months. Ideal for clients who want structured support without recurring monthly billing.Valid for 2 months30-Minute Monthly Coaching Membership
190$Every monthFour private 30-minute sessions per month, in person or online. Best for focused technical work or clients who benefit from shorter, consistent sessions.30-Minute Coaching Package
200$Four private 30-minute coaching sessions, available in person or online and valid for two months. Ideal for focused coaching with flexible scheduling and no recurring billing.Valid for 2 months
Prefer a Single Session?
Individual sessions are ideal for audition preparation, repertoire coaching, consultations, or focused work on a specific goal.
55 US dollars- 55 US dollars
- 100 US dollars
- 100 US dollars
Voice
Build reliable technique, greater vocal freedom, stylistic flexibility, and stronger performance choices.
Piano
Develop technique, reading, musicianship, interpretation, accompaniment, and confident performance.
Singing Auditions
Prepare repertoire, cuts, interpretation, presentation, and audition-room strategy.
Musical Theatre
Strengthen character, storytelling, vocal choices, source analysis, and stage confidence.
Songwriting & Composition
Develop melody, harmony, lyrics, structure, arranging, notation, and creative direction.
Music Theory
Build practical fluency in harmony, analysis, notation, form, and application.
Aural Skills
Improve sight-singing, rhythm, interval recognition, dictation, and functional ear training.
College & Conservatory Preparation
Prepare for auditions, placement exams, repertoire requirements, musicianship assessments, and the demands of advanced music study.