La Costa, Carlsbad CA 92009 & 92011
info@lacostamusicacademy.com               858-208-3737

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Rising Stars and Adult Beginners

Piano Lessons

Voice lessons

Songwriting

Artist Development

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Master Music Faster!

Hi, I'm John Paul Keene, the founder and lead instructor at LCMA. when it comes to teaching, I have two main passions: nurturing the innate abilities of young prodigies and guiding adult beginners to understand the fundamentals of music quickly and intuitively.

With a Bachelor's in Jazz Piano Performance from UCI and over 20 years of teaching experience, I've crafted a unique methodology that both accelerates the learning curve and makes the process a lot more fun!

- John Paul keene

Who We Help...

Rising
Stars

Innovative, accelerated, music lessons for young prodigies. Ages 5-18

The artists of the future need more than Alfred's Basic Piano course. They need an innovative, well rounded approach that combines piano, voice, songwriting, music production, and artist development - and they need it in a time frame that gives them an edge on the competition

Adult Beginners

Innovative, accelerated,
music lessons for aspiring adults. Ages 18+

Adult beginners need a different approach to learning piano or voice. They need unpatronizing, innovative, principled lessons that will teach them the fundamentals and beyond in an accelerated time frame. Less "Mary Had a Little Lamb" and more "Sing us a song, you're the piano man!"

Charter
Schools

Innovative, accelerated, group classes for Charter and Home Schools. Ages 5-18

Charter Schools and Homeschool Hybrid Environments need an innovative music education program. They need a thorough, well-structured curriculum and a teacher who can inspire America's next generation of leaders! We accept charter funds!

Our Students go Places!

Sawyer Mitchel was 1 of 83 kids in America
accepted into Grammy Camp in 2024.

Reviews

Students Love Their Lessons!

In Less Than A Year
She's Writing Her Own Songs!

"I could not more highly recommend John Paul and La Costa Music Academy. He is our daughter's third music teacher. JP has taken her abilities up several levels in a short amount of time. He is super-friendly, professional, and good at clearly delivering lessons. Within months, our daughter was singing and playing at the same time. In less than a year, she's writing her own songs."

- Matthew Burris

Worth Every Penny
Far Surpassed My Expectations!

"I have been taking in-home piano lessons with John from La Costa Music Academy and the lessons have far surpassed my expectations. I am in my 40s, no prior music training. I am learning so much, very quickly and I feel empowered to play beautiful music. John is patient, plus I appreciate having the accountability and the corrections (versus trying to learn online.) It has been an exciting, fulfilling journey. Great for my mind and soul. Worth every penny!!"

- Rebecca Ely

Works with all levels
from beginners to pros!

"John Paul is a really great, very professional teacher. He works with all levels from beginners to pros and understands how to break down everything into learnable pieces. He is well rounded so he can teach multiple genres and will cater to the student's abilities and interests. And he always makes it fun and interesting. I highly recommend La Costa Music Academy!"

- Nikki Green

Without a doubt - my
singing Has Drastically Improved!

Without a doubt, my singing has drastically improved when working with John Paul from the academy. Throughout all of my structured lessons I learned about the purpose of singing, important concepts that unlock potential in your voice, anatomy of muscles used for singing, and much more. I’ve never had a problem with the training and I would recommend this program!

- Aidan Landis

Best Instructor I’ve ever
had After 20 years of lessons!

"I love learning from JP. He’s very patient, and the knowledge he has is incredible. I’ve taken lessons for over 20 years and can say he is the best instructor I’ve ever had. He teaches theory in a way that makes it very easy to follow. "
"I am now in my 40's and have always wanted to learn jazz piano so I am starting from scratch. I'm so happy with how far I've come and look forward to my lesson weekly."

- Nathalie Phelps

Will Use these techniques
for the rest of my music career!

"John Paul is a fantastic instructor who is genuinely interested in the growth of his students. I came to him as an experienced (albeit untrained) vocalist and he was able to identify my bad habits and put me on the path to increasing my vocal health and quality. I can firmly say I’ll be using the techniques and warmups that he taught me for the rest of my musical career."

- Matt Martin

Kids Made Tremendous
progress In a Short period of Time

"We couldn’t be more impressed with John Paul’s approach and method of teaching. Our kids (9&7) have made tremendous progress in a short period of time, and have truly found a passion for piano and pride in their abilities as a result of his engagement and commitment to their education."

- Julie Reese

Thank you for
creating future musicians!

"My daughter is blessed to learn music from instructor John. She loves his program and his style of teaching which always on focus on “FUN” in its core. He covers all aspects of music - theory with easy examples, identifies weakness and its remediation early. This brings best out from the student. Thank you John for creating future musicians. We can’t thank you enough."

- Sheetal Karwa

Best Piano Teacher
In The World For Real!

"Best piano teacher in the world for real. I’ve moved many times and been with many different piano teachers and he is the best by far. I’ve been learning from John Paul for almost 3 years now and would choose him again every time. He cares. HIGHLY RECOMMEND"

- Morgan Xavier

What We Do Better

Looking for music lessons near you? We offer in-home and online lessons to families in Bressi Ranch! Our piano lessons, voice lessons, and digital music lessons are the best in North County San Diego!

Artist Development

For our rising stars we take it a step further and guide them in developing their personal brand and in important career choices.

Integrated Lessons

We combine piano with voice as well as songwriting to create a holistic learning environment. Students don't just learn to 'play' piano, they master music from a piano centered viewpoint.  

Accelerated Learning

By focusing on first principles and employing the 80/20 principle, we are able take students from beginners to 'pros' quickly.

Customized Lesson Plans

Some students prefer to focus on certain genres or styles of music - we teach the same principles but tailor the learning experience to keep it exciting for the individual.

In-Home or Online Lessons

Lessons are convenient for you - no need to battle traffic going to and from a studio.

It's Time To go Places!

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