Asanabenche School of Music
Welcome to the Asanabenche School of Music, a collective of four professional musicians: Al Nadel, Jacob Winthrop, Ninaad Raman, and Anderson Jno Baptiste, offering personalized and community-rooted music education in Los Angeles and online. We are all graduates of Berklee College of Music and we each bring over 10 years of experience in live performance, studio recording, composition, arranging, and music production.
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Whether you’re a beginner picking up your first instrument or a seasoned player looking to refine your craft, our customized lessons are designed to meet you where you are and help you reach the next level.
What We Offer
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Private Lessons (in-person or online)
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Group Lessons (band workshops available)
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Travel-to-You Lessons (for students near our LA location)
Instruments & Topics:
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Piano
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Synth
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Guitar
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Bass
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Voice​​
Styles & Specialties:
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Jazz
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Rock
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Funk
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Blues
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Improvisation
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Latin Rhythms
We also offer specialized coaching in:
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Audio Engineering & Mixing
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Film Scoring
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Arranging & Composition
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Comping & Performance Technique
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Improvisation and Soloing
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Studio Recording Techniques
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Music Theory (beginner to advanced)
Our Teaching Space:
We teach from a fully-equipped, dedicated studio space in our home with everything needed for immersive lessons: speakers, amps, mics, keyboards, drums, and a comfortable, inspiring learning environment.
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Ages & Levels:
We welcome students of all ages and all experience levels, from absolute beginners to advanced musicians preparing for auditions, studio sessions, or gig
Rates:
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In-Person Lessons: $60/hour
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Online Lessons: $40/hour
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Group Lesson Pricing: $35/person per 1-hour session (2–5 students)
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*Package deals available for monthly or recurring bookings.
Booking:
To book a lesson or inquire further, please reach out to us at:
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Email: asanabencheband@gmail.com
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Phone/Text: (631) 255-5359
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Website: asanabenche.com
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Location: West LA / Brentwood (Exact address provided upon booking confirmation)
Your Teachers
Ninaad's expertise ranges from classical/contemporary piano performance to electric bass and fingerpicking styles on the acoustic guitar. His years spent in choir as a singer and teacher alongside an education in Film Scoring and Audio Engineering/Production give him a holistic approach to learning that focuses on understanding above all else.
Ninaad Raman
Anderson Jno Baptiste
Jacob Winthrop
Al Nadel
Jacob specializes in jazz/blues guitar, music theory and drums. His years of experience performing on both these instruments and his study of theory at Berklee College of Music have prepared him to help you with whatever you want to learn. He’s taught classes and one on one lessons and his focus is on having fun and playing things that inspire you.
I’m a Berklee College of Music graduate with over 10 years of experience as a performer and educator. I teach piano, guitar, and bass across styles like folk, rock, blues, reggae, and funk. My lessons focus on helping students learn music they love, while building the tools to grow independently using the resources available today.