Music Lessons in Covington, KY

Instruments: Saxophone Flute Clarinet

My name is Alex W. and I graduated in 2020 with a degree in Instrument Music Education from Wright State University's School of Music. I studied with renowned music educator Dr. Shelley Jagow for six years there. I have been privileged to be able to primer several works for wind band and saxophone quartet at the three appearances I made at OMEA Professional Development Conference, the second largest music conference in the country. Read More

Instruments: Drums Bass Guitar Tuba Mallet Percussion Orchestral Percussion Conga Latin Percussion Keyboard Djembe Acoustic Guitar

I am a motivated instructor and clinician who loves sharing musical experiences with my students. I started playing percussion at the age of four and began formal training by the age of seven. Throughout middle school and high school, I branched out musically and played low brass, guitar, and bass guitar to become a more well-rounded musician. In order to diversify my musical palette, I attended three universities between 2007-2012 for music education, composition, and performance. Read More

Instruments: Saxophone Flute Clarinet Bassoon

As I've developed my skills as a teacher, I've also developed my personal music philosophy which is: My priority and my goal is to create life-long music lovers. The greatest success to me is not a student with simply a high level of achievement, but one who continues to play and love music for the rest of their life, and I focus my teaching around this. I put a high emphasis on fundamentals early, because it builds in the skills to be comfortable playing music. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Ukulele

Performance at the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music. In the fall of 2013 I was chosen among a select few international students to study with Maestro, Oscar Ghiglia in the Incontri Chirarristici di Gargnano in Northern Italy. Ibeganmyconcert careerin2013andsince has givenconcerts inOhio, Kentucky, and Italy (as a soloist for the conclusion of the Incontri Chitarristici di Gargnano). Most recently I have given solo concerts at Eastern Kentucky University, Jenny Wiley State Resort Park, University of Pikeville, Eastern Kentucky University, and was featured on the Cincinnati Art Museums Something Different concert series. Read More

Instruments: Cello

I am a caring and passionate cello teacher who loves working with students. I have completed my two years of Suzuki Pedagogy training from the Cleveland Institute of Music, and I am a certificated cello teacher by the American Suzuki Association. I am doing my DMA cello performance degree from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM). I have many experiences on teaching all kinds of students. My teacher is Alan Rafferty, who is the cello member of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra. Read More

Instruments: Trombone Euphonium

My general pedagogical goal is to set students up with lessons that can be interpreted to other parts of life. Learning discipline, focus, problem solving skills, awareness, and interpretation in the practice room is useful in every aspect of life. Another goal is to develop the student in such a way that a passion for music and the arts is grown. Each student is different and has different goals; by trying to find out what inspires the student, I can successfully tailor my instruction to their wants and needs. Read More