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Here are just a few of the many teachers offering Guitar lessons in NYC, New York . Whether you are looking for beginner guitar lessons for your kids, or are an adult wanting to improve your skills, the instructors in our network are ready to help you now!
Instruments: Piano Guitar Violin Trumpet Drums Bass Guitar Synthesizer Ukulele Recorder Double Bass Keyboard Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar
I then received my Masters of Arts in Music Education along with New York state certification for grades Pre-K through 12th grade. The year I graduated with my masters I was hired to work for the New York city Department of Education teaching general music and Band to grades Pre-K through eighth grade. I loved teaching, but I knew I wanted to learn more, which brings me to where I am now. Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Drums Bass Guitar Banjo Ukulele
All of my lessons are designed to develop technique in an way thats easy to learn and understand. I perfer to make sure the student has an understanding of the first position of the instrument before moving on. We will learn the first position in a way that will allow the student to have fun and develop their own playing style. Next we will move up the instrument learning about theory and chordal harmony. Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Drums Bass Guitar Synthesizer Ukulele Keyboard Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar
For a beginning student on guitar, I have them learning notes from a Hal Leonard, Mel Bay, or Alfred starter book. All these books are great, but I believe it depends on the individual student and how they learn. I also teach tab to beginners. I feel it is important to read tabs these days as well as notes. I also work with music theory. It is also important to know what you are doing, not just putting your fingers on the strings. Read More
Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar Synthesizer Mandolin Lute Keyboard Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar
As a musician, educator, and researcher, I explore how music serves as a portal to the human experience. From my first garage band to playing at Carnegie Hall, my life as a musician has taken me to concert venues all over the world and through the hallowed halls of some of our most venerable institutions of learning. However, my driving motivation to live a musical life comes from the sharing and exploration of musical knowledge. Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Clarinet Bass Guitar Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar
Hi there this is Ian. I began taking clarinet lessons at the age of 12 years old. From then on I branched out to other instruments including guitar and piano. I have been the lead vocalist of Rock bands including Graffiti NJ and S.T.O.R (The Sun Thugs of Rebellion). I studied under various teachers including Danny Roselle (Crash moderns) as well as Dave Feddoc, Chris Bloom, Gene Segal, Igor Ramos, and Stephen Hart (Les Miserables, Metallica Philharmonic Orchestra). Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Bass Guitar Ukulele Music Keyboard Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar
Getting to know the goals, musical tastes, and learning style of each of my students is the first step in creating a productive student/teacher relationship. I try to create lessons that blend my student's personal goals and interests with a strong foundation and understanding of the language of music. I want my students to have the knowledge and tools to discover all the possibilities that music has to offer. Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Bass Guitar Ukulele Double Bass Music Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar
However I have toured the entire East Coast and West Coast several times, and also parts of the Midwest. • While living in San Diego, I have held residencies at about a dozen venues all over the county. I have also performed at a number of weddings and corporate events. Guitar Teacher at UC San Diego - February 2018 to September 2020 I taught a class for beginner guitar. • Taught technique and standard notation using the Hal Leonard Method Book. • Taught popular songs and student requests using tabs and chord sheets. Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Violin Bass Guitar Double Bass Classical Guitar
Does music run in your family? Tell us a little about your musical family members.
NO .
When did you decide to become a professional musician? Was it a gradual decision or was there a defining moment for you?
I grow up going to music school since I was 6 yrs old and then gradually I grew as musician and when I reach the age of making my own decisions I was in a path without regrets .
If you weren't a musician what do you think you'd be doing instead?
Criminal Justice Investigator Career
What is your favorite style/genre of music to play and why?
Rock and Pop
Classical
Romantic Era
Impressionism Era
If you play more than one instrument, how did you decide to start playing the second? (Or 3rd, 4th, 5th, etc)!
It was a requirement from my music school to start the 2nd instrument at age of 10 (5th grade)and then later one of requirements to get merit scholarships .
What is your dream piece to perform and why?
"Europe: from Carlo Santana .This is my dream piece because was that piece what it got me into loving Latin jazz and it involves Latin percussion band .
What do you think is the hardest thing to master on your instrument?
The hardest thing to master on your instrument is practice time which might conflict with your free time . I would add here "your passion and love for your instrument will pass all the other" .
If you have a Music Degree, what is it in (Performance, Education, Musicology, Theory, Composition, etc) and why did you choose that degree?
Music Education
Musicology
I choose musicology because I loved music theory ,harmony and musical analysis.
What does a normal practice session look like for you?
Warm up with scales ,articulation exercises, etudes and then at the end your performance repertoire.
The lessons might ends with something that student want to share with me or parents.
Have any of your students won awards or been selected for special honors? How have they succeeded?
Yes,
Second Prize of "Passion Of Music 2019"
Third Prize of AFAF (American Fine Arts Festival) 2017
Awards from Pelham Music Festival .
NYSSMA Piano performance level VI.
Do you use specific teaching methods or books? (Ex: Alfred, Bastion, Suzuki, Hal Leonard) Why did you choose them if you did?
As I said it above ,,yes ,Alfred Piano Method ,Mel Bay Guitar Method ,Hal Leonard Guitar Method , Cherny Piano Technique Exercises ,Suzuki Method
Abner Rossi "La methoda di chitarra"
Julio Sagreras
Method of Classical Guitar .
What musical accomplishments are you most proud of?
Grand Price from Republic of Albania President 2017
Several accomplishment Performance Certificates
Best Artist of Albanian Culture TV
Two of my piano students pursue their careers in minor piano performance and major in choral conducting degree.
Did you have a teacher that inspired you to go into music? How did they inspire you?
Yes ,I did . She still is my mentor . I do talk to her when I see that student's progress is slowing down and beside what I do still is not progressing .
Why did you choose your primary instrument?
Ahh..I did not choose my instrument.The music school staff chose for me .All I have to do is practicing no matter which instrument I play . The most important was becoming a professional musician then play your favorite instrument. All musical instruments are the same .
I come from a different music education system focused on music studies and performance .
When will I start to see results?
Depends on the student progress .If student work consistently you will see the difference from lesson to lesson from the first lessons.
On his/her first year performance.
How do I know if my child is ready to start lessons?
We will do the intro lesson and evaluate student's capability to handle the extra time and learning possibility based on focusing ,patient and passion for music lessons.
What advice do you have about practicing effectively?
That depends on student's age and their available time among the other daily activities .
For the young students 20-30 minutes every day.
For upper level depends on the program needed to be covered.
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