Adam Hughes
Composer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist with a passion for everything music
Bio
Adam Hughes is a musician, composer, producer, and educator with experience across multiple genres, including rock, jazz, metal, musical theater, and funk, just to name a few.
As a lifelong multi-instrumentalist, Adam brings years of experience playing guitar, bass, piano, drums, saxophone, and trumpet to each lesson, offering a uniquely informed perspective on music and practice.
He holds a Master’s degree in Music Composition from California State University, East Bay, as well as BA and AA degrees in music.
Adam is a dedicated music enthusiast who brings a wealth of experience and passion to every lesson. An active presence in the Bay Area music scene, Adam shares his talents onstage and in the studio, inspiring audiences and students alike with his dedication, abilities, and passion.
His love for music shines through in his teaching style, where he works with musicians at all levels to help them find and nurture their unique musical voices.
Adam’s rich understanding of music history and the many cultures that shape music today adds depth to his approach, blending technical skill-building with respect for the diverse roots of each genre.
Above all, Adam believes that learning music should be fun, exciting, and inspiring – and his students couldn’t agree more!
His energy and dedication make him not only a talented instructor but also a supportive mentor and your biggest cheerleader as you discover your musical path.
Schedule Lessons
STEP 1
BOOK
Choose your lesson from the list and pick a good day and time. You can even schedule recurring or multiple lessons and sync lesson times with your Google, iOS or Outlook calendar. Want to get some lessons for a friend or loved one? Private music lesson gift certificates are available here.
STEP 2
PAY
We accept all major credit and debit cards as well as PayPal. You can choose to pay as you go, buy multiple lessons in advance, or set up autopay – whichever works best.
STEP 3
PLAY
We’ll text you a couple of days before your lesson to remind you that it’s almost music time.
On lesson day, come to our studio in Lafayette or login to your remote music lessons from wherever. Your instructor will meet you right on time so you can dive into music right away. Before your lesson is up, we’ll make sure you have a handle on your practicing assignments and double check that you have everything you need to practice at home.
Have questions about anything? We’re here to help! Hit us up and we’ll figure it out together.
Reviews
We are the highest rated music studio in the Bay Area and maintain a 5-star rating on Yelp, Facebook, Google and Thumbtack. Check out what our students have to say about their experience at ModernTone.
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More Info
ModernTone is located in the heart of downtown Lafayette at 1018-B Almanor Ln, Lafayette, CA 94549. We have a private parking lot and street parking is easy and plentiful. The studio’s location is right off the freeway so getting here from Walnut Creek, Orinda, Moraga, Martinez, Danville, San Ramon, Pleasant Hill and Concord is a fast and simple.
Lessons are $90 for a full hour and $55 for half-hour sessions. We recommend weekly lessons, but you are free to set the lesson frequency as you wish. We also offer monthly lesson plans designed for committed students who take lessons regularly. We respectfully request at least 24 hours notice for cancellations. No-shows and lessons cancelled less than 24 hours in advance will be charged in full.
- We believe in pushing our students to their full potential, but doing so in a positive, nurturing and encouraging way
- We believe that matching students with the right instructors help to form a better human connection between them and leads to better, happier students
- We believe that music should be learned in a soulful, inspiring, and comfortable environment, using hi-end professional gear.
Our teaching and recording studios have been built from the ground up with acoustics and soundproofing in mind. We designed the spaces to be ideal for music teaching and recording. We handpick all of our amps, instruments, and accessories, and pride ourselves with using high-quality equipment that is made in the USA.
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