. ...:: LESSONS WITH MARLA ::...   "All life is music, if it fades, we fade" - Rumi Music is medicine. It has the power to touch soul, heal the heart and make you radiate alive-ness! I have been blessed to have many inspiring teachers as well as parents who were genius enough to have me start music lessons at age the tender age two. I am  honored to share this musical knowledge with you with fun AND inspiring lessons. I have thought alot about the "art of teaching", and tailor each lesson to what the particular students request is. Please check out my testimonials from my past teachers and students. Instruction offered in: PERCUSSION: *Frame Drumming (lap, tar and free-hand styles) - Beginner to Advanced Levels *Art of Improvising based off of North and South Indian Concepts (great for any kind of musician who wants to expand their improvising skills in all meters) * Beginning North Indian Tabla * South Indian Kanjira * Solkattu (Vocal Percussion) Exercises FLUTE: *How to improvise on the flute based on Indian concepts ((**PRIVATE LESSON PACKAGES**)) Single Lesson : $60 Packages of Three: $149 Packages of Five: $210 * Lessons are not 60 min..  BUT ... 75 min long * **Rates are for lessons in my home in Los Angeles or via skype** ***Fees increase slightly for "house call" lessons.***   TESTIMONIALS FROM TEACHERS & STUDENTS   With her background and dedication, Marla is well positioned to make a significant contribution to world music in general and hand drumming in particular." -John Bergamo, Director of Percussion at CalArts and Marla's frame drum guru.   “I greatly appreciate Marla’s skill in absorbing various hand drumming techniques, creating her own unique style of playing hand drums. I admire her approach and respect her musicality and willingness to delve deeper into hand drumming.”   -Glen Velez, Grammy Winning Frame Drummer, another one of Marla's Frame Drum Guru'    Picture coming soon... "I am so grateful to Marla for bringing frame drumming into my life...and for making it so easy to learn! She's a bright and passionate soul, whose enthusiasm for the instrument is infectious. Not only is she an amazing drummer, but she's a fantastic teacher, with an intuitive sense of how much to challenge each individual student, she downloads her knowledge with the ease of a master. And she makes it a total blast". -Cara Haycak, Author     Picture coming soon "A gifted musician who brings the sacred into her music, Marla inspires with her endless searching for perfection through the mystical frame drum.  As an added bonus, she is a dedicated and methodical teacher who is able to tune into the unique needs of her students - a real gift."   -Ana Flore, Dancer