MUSEUM PARK MUSICCarlos J. F. DeSoto, M.M.
Performance · Education · Creation

Live Music.
Lasting Lessons.

The performances, teaching, original music and practice tools of Carlos J. F. DeSoto. Together at Museum Park Music.

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Carlos J. F. DeSoto in a black and white portrait
Carlos J. F. DeSotoMusician / Educator / Creator
01 / LIVEBook a PerformanceCarlos & Yacht Rock02 / LISTENOriginal MusicEstate Sale Boat
& The Rules03 / LEARNStudy with CarlosPrivate Mentorship04 / PRACTICEMelony AppsMusic
& Practice Tools05 / READBasic RhythmsBook
& Companion Audio
01 / Live Music

Your Occasion,
Your Choice

Explore Carlos’ performances, Yacht Rock and jazz. Let’s start a conversation about your music needs.

CARLOS J. F. DESOTO

Range, Feel, and Familiar Songs.

A multi-instrumentalist and singer who mixes deep cuts with jazz sensibilities. Watch a performance and find the right musical setting for your room.

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Everybody Wants to Rule the WorldCarlos J. F. DeSoto · Live at Lake IvanhoeOpen 30-Second Clip
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THE YACHT ROCK PROJECT

Smooth Songs. Played Live.

Explore the Yacht Rock side of Carlos’ live work. Familiar music for listeners who love the sound, the playing and the songs.

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What a Fool BelievesEstate Sale Boat · Live at CityArts · 30-second clipOpen 30-Second Clip
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JAZZ QUINTET

Standards, with a Personal Touch.

Explore Carlos’ guitar solo below, or watch the jazz quintet bring the melody to life in his arrangement of Stella By Starlight.

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Stella By Starlight — Guitar SoloJazz Quintet · Live at University of Miami
Arrangement by Carlos J. F. DeSotoOpen 30-Second Clip
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02 / Original Music / Estate Sale Boat

Estate Sale Boat.

Original songs. Relax and listen.

Bring the record home. Buy Coast on Bandcamp and explore the original-music side of the Museum Park Music family.

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Coast by Estate Sale Boat — album cover showing a hillside town above a blue seaBuy the Album

Coast

Estate Sale Boat · Artwork by Amanda Mathis
02 / Original Music / The Rules

The Rules.
Three Records.

The original recordings of Todd Elliott, Chris Medico, Anthony Cole and Carlos J. F. DeSoto. Explore the records and buy the albums to add them to your collection.

Important Information by The Rules — original album cover
THE SECOND ALBUM · 11 TRACKS

Important Information

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Album Credits
  • Todd Elliott — Bass, Keys
  • Chris Medico — Guitar, Keys
  • Anthony Cole — Drums
  • Carlos J. F. DeSoto — Guitar, Keys

Engineered by Edward Rendini.

Album Art by Holly Tavel and Marina Williams.

24 / Several by The Rules — original album cover
THE THIRD ALBUM · 9 TRACKS

24 / Several

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Album Credits
  • Todd Elliott — Bass, Vocals, Keys
  • Chris Medico — Guitar, Keys
  • Anthony Cole — Drums, Keys
  • Carlos J. F. DeSoto — Guitar, Vocals, Keys
  • Rogier van Etten — Vocoder

Produced by Carlos J. F. DeSoto and Todd Elliott.

Engineering, Mixing and Mastering by Edward Rendini.

Album Art by Rick Jones.

03 / Study with Carlos

Music Education.
Focused

Private music mentorship shaped around your playing, your questions and the music you want to make.

Focused Session

Work on specific musical challenges: improvisation, harmony, ear training, songcraft, arranging or performance.

Ongoing Practice

Develop your musicianship through a personal plan, regular sessions and feedback on your work.

Deeper Intensive

Make room for concentrated work on repertoire, performance preparation, audition preparation, composition or arranging.

From Our Students

What It's Like to Learn with Carlos

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“He tailors lessons to individual students…”

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“…my progress has been amazing…”

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“He is patient, knowledgeable, and made learning the guitar so much fun.”

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04 / Melony Apps

Know Your
Fundamentals.

Music and practice tools from Melony Apps. Hear a pitch, find a note, recognize a key signature.

Basic Pitch’s in-app note wheel, with C highlighted and notes arranged around the colorful circle
IOS & ANDROID

Basic Pitch

Listen, match and sing. An interactive ear-training game with Touch and Sing modes.

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F♯ minor
Treble staff with the three-sharp key signature
FREE · PLAY IN YOUR BROWSER

Key Signature Quiz

Build your key signature skills for free. Read a key signature and choose the matching key—right in your browser.

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Basic Rhythms by Carlos J. F. DeSoto, original book cover with geometric circles
05 / The Book

Read It.
Hear It.
Play It.

Basic Rhythms is a collection of exercises for mastering common rhythms in music, by Carlos J. F. DeSoto, M.M.

Move from foundational note values and rests through eighth notes, triplets and sixteenth notes, with room to create your own exercises.

Choose the PDF edition or the ebook with playable audio.

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The Man. The Music.

Carlos J. F.
DeSoto.

Carlos J. F. DeSoto holding a hollow-body guitar outdoors

Carlos J. F. DeSoto is a multi-instrumentalist, singer and educator. He brings his experience onstage and in the studio to the teaching room, helping musicians sharpen their ears, develop their skills and make music their own.

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JAZZ FOR YOUR EVENT

Hear the Quintet

Stella By Starlight · Arrangement by Carlos J. F. DeSoto · 30-second preview

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