Welcome to Grindstone Music. James Albert is the owner and primary teacher with over 20 years experience and taught over 1000 families in Golden ages 4-85. He offers piano, guitar, bass, ukulele, violin and mandolin lessons all ages and levels. He started on piano at age 4 and continued with guitar until earning his Bachelor of Music in Studio Jazz Guitar from the University of Southern California.
James started his career with Emmy and Grammy nominated, awarded pianist for Led Zepplin's Robert Plant and Elton John, Keefus Ciancia and drummer for Geggy Tah, Prince, and Ani Difranco, Daren Hahn. He's had the opportunity to tour, perform, and jam with James Brown, The Police, Stewart Copland, Doug Kershaw, Manu Dibango, and many more. Some of his students have gone on to Boulder School of Music, Berkley College of Music, perform with Brett Dennen among others, and write music for MTV and motion pictures. James offers private lessons, group, and has done band camps at different times.
Music expands all areas of life for adults and children and helps with self expression, language and reasoning, teamwork skills, creativity, discipline, testing, grades, and more.