About the Music School: Founded by Daniel H. Lefler, 1987

This music school was started 20 years ago by Dan Lefler. It was a means to an end while Dan raised a kid and gigged at night to pay the bills. Over that time Dan developed a very successfull method and approach to teaching and learning music. People seem to really like it. Today Danman's Music School has over 30 quality music instructors teaching all levels of instruments to 400+ kids and adults weekly.

Danman's is located in the heart of Dana Point, California. There are 8 private teaching studios, a ProTools Recording Studio, and a small retail store! All of this is situated next door to the Renaissance, a full service restaurant, bar and 7 night a week live music venue where Dan Lefler performs every Wednesday night and has since 1987.

Danman's Music School sponsors 6 kids concerts each year. Each concert consists of 30 - 40 kids getting on stage and performing solo, duets, or in front of a backing band made up of students and instructors. Check out the past concert videos!

Boring Legal Stuff about Danman's: Danman's Music School is a corporation operating in California, USA. Danman's is located in Dana Point, California and has been at it's present location for 9 years. Danman's is a member of the Dana Point Chamber of Comerce. Danman's was founded by Dan Lefler in 1987.

Danman's Music School Historical Facts:

1987 Started Danman's Music Co. in Dana Point California, USA.
1987 - 1991 taught lessons in home & gigged nightly
1988 Created cartoon charactor "Danman" & "Clef" to host animated music lesson cartoons
1991 Moved to first retail location in Dana Point, Ca.
1992 Failed and moved back into home-based-business model
1992 - 1998 Recorded 8 CD's of original and classical music themes
1992 - 2000 Averaged 300+ live performances per year
1999 Incorporated, added partners and moved into 2nd retail location
2001 Failed, dissolved partnership and moved back into home-based-business
2001 Had a dream and moved back into present retail location
2002 Opened Danman's Music School for kids & adults
2003 Opened Danman's Music School Retail Store
2005 Opened upstairs building to expand Danman's Music School for kids & adults
2006 Opened Danman's ProTools recording studio
2007 Opened Danman's Dance & Children's Theater
2007 Created Dana Point Children's Theater & Music Co. A 501 C-3 Non Profit
2008 Produced and performed 6 different children's plays including "Annie", "Charlie Brown", "Grease"
2009 ?

More Danman's Music School Historical Fun Facts

1987 - 2006 Dan Lefler has performed at over 5,000 live events
1987 - 2006 Danman's Music has taught over 100,000 private lessons (est)
1997 - 2008 Danman's Music has produced over 7,000 pre-recorded video music lessons
1994 - 2008 Dan Lefler has programmed over 10,500 hours of time creating Danman's Music Library