How It Works
Contact Jonathan via the Contact Page. Tell us your favorite songs and artists and what you wish to learn. Jonathan will contact you in about 3 business days to book your first lesson, whether online or at Fitness For Life in Cambria, CA.
Pricing
$55 per 30 minute lesson
$75 per 60 minute lesson
After each lesson, you will receive an invoice and link to pay with a card. Cash or check are also accepted at the time of the lesson. Payment is due within 3 business days, after which lessons will be discontinued until payment is received. There are no free trial lessons. Lessons are non-refundable. Please give 24 hours’ notice if you need to reschedule.
Availability
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays for both online and in-person lessons. In-person lessons take place at Fitness For Life in Cambria, CA. Jonathan cannot travel to homes.
Frequently Asked Questions
For other questions, please email info@harvestmusicschool.com or call (323) 497-6980.
What do I need?
Guitar and ukulele students need a working instrument and electronic tuner. All guitar and ukulele students receive a PDF for reference and practice, in addition to PDF chord charts along the way. Voice and songwriting students need a notebook and pen, as well as a recording device such as a smartphone. Voice and songwriting students receive tailored handouts as they progress.
What skill levels do you teach?
All skill levels are welcome! Total beginners start with how to hold and tune their instrument. Intermediate students receive songs and chord charts appropriate for their level. Maintenance lessons are also available for advanced players.
What ages do you teach?
Adults and ages 12-18 (case-by-case).
Jonathan Shue
Find Your Voice and Master Your Craft With Ease and Efficiency
Jonathan Shue specializes in helping students realize their singing, songwriting, and instrument-playing potential whether they’re a total beginner or seasoned performer. He believes everyone can sing, compose, and play an instrument and that it’s never too late to learn! It’s all about breaking things down into small, manageable steps, defining specific goals, and developing a pathway toward achieving them.
A seasoned professional actor, musician, and singer with over 20 years of teaching experience, Jonathan helps students develop confidence speaking, singing, and playing music with and for others. He guides singing students toward finding their authentic voice through both written and vocal technique exercises and warmups. Whether learning or re-learning how to play, he helps guitar, ukulele, and voice students understand their skeletal system so that they can play and sing with less effort, more efficiency, and more fun! For those who wish to explore the personal and professional world of songwriting, he reveals the foundations and structures that lead to well-crafted music.
Drawing upon the Alexander Technique and Kristin Linklater’s groundbreaking voice work, Jonathan helps students integrate music more fully into their lives. He emphasizes “the whole self” while helping students connect breath and voice, whether it’s through singing, songwriting, playing music, or simply having fun!
Jonathan’s professional background includes performances in award-winning regional theatre productions, international touring, music composition and arrangement for theatre companies across Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Seattle, and extensive work as a performer, producer, songwriter, promoter, and musician. For nine years, he was the Education Director for Dusty Strings Music Store & School in Seattle, WA, where he helped bring award-winning musical artists from around the world to teach and perform for students of all ages. Jonathan has spoken on music education and written articles for the NAMM Show and was featured in American Lifestyle magazine.