Our Services
Personalized Teacher Matching
We conduct thorough interviews with both students and teachers to ensure the best educational fit.
Music Recitals
We organize regular recitals to provide students with performance opportunities and to celebrate their progress.
Workshops & Music Education Events
Covering music theory, technique, performance, and recording.
Recording Studio Opportunities
Through Big City Recording Studios, students gain access to professional recording sessions and specialized workshops.
Why Choose Us?
Decades of Music Industry Expertise
Supportive Musical Community
Comprehensive Music Education Services
Whether you are a beginner looking to start your musical journey or an advanced musician aiming to refine your skills, The Music Coaches is here to help you achieve your goals.
About Paul Tavenner
Recording Engineer, Producer & Musician
Paul's career as a recording engineer, producer, musician and educator spans more than 30 years and thousands of recordings. He is the owner of Big City Recording Studios in Granada Hills, CA, where he records and produces many styles of music including jazz, classical, pop, rock, dance, country, etc. His studio is a complete production facility where artists record, mix, master and shoot videos for their projects.
Professional Studio Work
Paul’s clients include world-class artists such as Ernie Watts, Peter Erskine, Jimmy Haslip, Larry Goldings, Kate Reid, Josh Nelson, Rachel Flowers, New West Guitar Group, Sara Gazarek, Jane Monheit, Kathy Kosins, Bill Cunliffe, Alan Pasqua, Jeff Richman, John Proulx, Kamau Kenyatta, Stanley Clarke, Kenny Kotwitz, Quiet Riot, Sublime, Jerry Vale, Glen Campbell, Andre Previn, OperaWorks, Helen Slater, William Shatner, Judy Tenuta and many others. He has extensive experience recording and mixing music for film, TV and radio, and has held positions at Capitol Records, CBS-TV, The Post Group and Kitchen Sync Studios.
Performance Background
As a drummer, he has performed and/or recorded with The Ernie Watts Quartet, Ron Feuer, The Fifth Dimension, Citizen Kitten, Rachel Flowers RPM Trio, Lew Del Gatto, Suburban Alphabet, Dr. Wu, and many others. He has performed at the Playboy Jazz Festival, Hollywood Jazz Festival, Silverlake Music Festival, NoHo Music Festival, Tecopa Takeover, Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Oxnard Performing Arts Center, The Broad Stage Santa Monica, Vibrato Grill Jazz, Venice West, The Mint, Garden Amp, The Three Clubs, and many other venues.
Music Education & Mentorship
He has lectured at The University of Utah, Texas Tech University, South Plains Junior College, Musicians Institute and L.A. Music Academy (LAMA). He has served on the music technology advisory board for Pierce College, mentored for Berklee College of Music students and alumni, and has extensive teaching experience as a private instructor for recording/mixing/mastering techniques and drum set. His “Big City Recording Studio Workshop” and has over 150 members on meetup.com.