Berklee College of Music graduate teaches guitar, singing and songwriting in Los Angeles

Perfect! Joao was great to work with. He immediately jumped into helpful vocal exercises and gave me real-time feedback that I could apply right away. What I appreciated most was how he was able to identify specific areas in my songs where I could strengthen and enhance my vocals while still keeping the performance authentic to me as an artist.

The session felt very productive, encouraging, and tailored to where I currently am as a singer and performer. I left with practical techniques and a clearer understanding of areas I can continue improving. Highly appreciated and definitely a valuable experience.

Perfect! Made it fun! Can’t wait until the next lesson.

Perfect! Joao is an excellent teacher and am having a great time learning from him so far! He is incredibly skilled with theory and working to improve my soloing and lead guitar with scales, etc. I highly recommend him!

Perfect! Great teacher, super personable and teaches in a very effective way. Would definitely recommend to anyone with the desire to improve.

Perfect! Joao gave me great tips on how to venture into playing new things and also how to get better at what I've already been playing. He's very nice, open to being asked questions, and helpful. He can really play too!

Perfect! João is a gifted teacher and musician who can break down complex concepts and help new students understand how to become better singers. Highly recommend!

Perfect! Patient and understanding. He’s able to coach singers who have no experience. As long as you’re willing to learn, João can teach you!

Perfect! Joao is excellent at simplifying music theory for a beginner and making it exciting :)

Perfect! Can't wait to continue working with Joao! Experienced tutor who gives structured and focused lessons!

Perfect! Joao is an excellent teacher! My singing skills have improved so much after a few lessons.

Perfect! I took my first singing lesson with Joao last week. I can already tell he's an amazing teacher. He knows the technical reasoning behind everything he had me do and knows the step-by-step process to improve your voice. One of the things, I want to point out about Joao is that he's very positive which is a great attribute you want in a teacher. I'm excited to begin my singing journey with Joao.

Perfect! Joao is a truly excellent teacher. I look forward to our weekly lessons. He is warm and encouraging but also very thorough. I have a lot of emotional blocks with my singing and we spend time on both those and the practical techniques that have helped me transcend the blockages. It really is the complete package. I also love that he knows so many different styles of music and is very open minded. He never lets you feel like a failure but he unfailingly holds you to the correct standard. He is flexible with scheduling too which is huge for me. For me he is a fantastic teacher and I’ve been so surprised by how much I’ve improved and by how supported I feel. I have a tendency to be hard on myself and Joao does not allow me to do that anymore. I’ve realised that I don’t have to castigate myself harshly to improve. I can be kind to myself and love myself to excellence. I didn’t think this was possible. Every class is like therapy… and I have learned how practise leads to freedom. Practise is the road to joy.

Perfect! João is super knowledgeable and a great instructor. His passion for music is contagious.

Perfect! Knowledgable and personable! I'm excited to continue working with him :)

Perfect! Technical and insightful, clearly spends time to understand the key strengths and improvement areas.

Perfect! Enthusiastic, passionate, down to earth, knowlegdeable. Defintiely recommend.

Perfect! What surprised me about João was he was knowledgeable about trans issues with singing and that was unique because I have yet to find a music teacher that understands me. Thank you João, I appreciate our first lesson.

Perfect! Patient, approachable and extremely knowledgeable.

Perfect! Ability to understand where the student is coming from giving relevant instruction and Encouragement.

Perfect! I've been taking vocal lessons with Joao for around 3 months now, and it's been going super well! I've learned so much and he's really accomodating in how much help he gives out. He's very knowledgeable and has lots of good insights for singing, guitar, piano, music theory, and the music world in general!

Perfect! I really enjoy Joao's class a lot. He is very fun person to work with. Relax and enjoy the time to listen to my own voice. Strongly recommend.

Perfect! Joao did a fantastic job of explaining concepts I was confused about in a way that was clear and easy to grasp. He also went above and beyond teaching me the techniques I wanted to know and left me with a blueprint for how I can learn to riff and improvise on my own!

Perfect! Joao is an excellent teacher. I have been struggling with singing for a long time, especially with breath support, and Joao did such a great job teaching me the fundamentals. I finally feel like I know how to breathe and properly support myself. Beyond the fundamentals, he is extremely knowledgeable about voice and can explain complex singing concepts in a way that makes sense. If you are a beginner looking to nail down the basics or an expert looking to take your singing to the next level, Joao can definitely help!

Perfect! João was filled with nuggets of information and tools that helped me improve my voice. I used to take basic vocal lessons and his lessons are curated to help me find my voice again while improving it. He's incredibly patient and works with my capacity and understanding. If you are looking for someone to help you find your voice in Boston or LA, you should really reach out to João! :)

Perfect! This man is the Yoda of music. His lessons are fun and engaging while he also pinpoints the areas you need to improve in. He also gives really detailed practice plans for you to go home and practice so there’s no guess work on what you should be practicing. The man’s a wizard. 10/10 would recommend.

Perfect! Joao has been giving my 11 year old weekly guitar lessons and they have been awesome! He is the perfect combination of knowledgeable and patient teacher with inspiring and cool enough to keep my son engaged.

Perfect! I have been working with Joao on my vocals and it has been incredibly fun as he makes even a beginning singer like myself feel comfortable extending my range and exploring the spectrum of my voice. His combination of giving vocal and breathing exercises and drills as well as breaking down how to sing particular songs has been instrumental. I’ve been noticing changes in both my voice and musical confidence and am looking forward to continually working with him.

Perfect! Ive been working with João for about a month now and so far it has been a great experience. We talked about where I was at and what my goals were for guitar and he was able to quickly bring a lesson plan together for me. Each week he provides homework, in depth knowledge of the necessary building blocks of music I have been missing for years and helped me develop more confidence and drive to become a better player. Could not be happier and would definitely recommend to anyone who wants to be challenged and is willing to put in effort outside of scheduled lessons. 10 out of 10

Perfect! Fun teacher with a great attitude and provides super useful techniques. Also can show him difficult song and he’ll break it down how to play it!

Perfect! Joao is a very talented musician and an amazing tutor! He was able to tailor the lessons to reflect my experience with music, and I've noticed large improvements since I started taking voice lessons with him. I would recommend him for anyone looking for voice tutor, and I'm sure his instrumental lessons are great as well!

Perfect! relaxed atmosphere, individual focused. Great experience!!

Perfect! I’m taking vocal lessons with Joao - he is a wonderful teacher! Patient, fun and clear with instructions. Highly recommend!

Perfect! I’m so grateful to meet João as he is so knowledgeable, friendly and patient. More importantly, João makes me feel it is safe to make mistakes or let him know my insecurities. This is important to me personally especially when I’ve grew up with a lot of criticism. With João, I see myself being able to really enjoy the process of learning and express myself through singing without fears. I can’t wait for next lesson together:]

Perfect! Joao is an awesome teacher who has totally helped my son foster his love of music. He is patient, kind and makes the lessons a lot of fun! He is very thoughtful about his approach and my 8 year old looks forward to spending time with him each week.