Music Lessons in East Rochester, NY

Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Violin Cello Viola

I'm a unique and creative teacher who's passionate about developing the all-around musician. In 2012, I graduated from the Eastman School of Music with degrees in Viola Performance and from the highly acclaimed Music Education program. My time in school helped me to understand the necessity of properly developing musicianship as well as the technical skills required to play an instrument. This leads to more valuable and enjoyable lessons for the students. Read More

Instruments: Violin Cello Viola Double Bass

My teaching career began as a high school senior. I began taking time out of lunch and weekends to teach friends and beginners to play. It was such a joy that I continued that pattern through university and then jumped on the opportunity to start my own studio after graduating. My business included a music store studio space and traveling to some students' homesteaching violin, viola, cello, double bass, piano, guitar and even ukulele! Read More

Instruments: Piano Voice

I think it's important for students to learn from all styles of music; but if they enjoy one style in particular, I believe it's important to study this style with them and help them to improve upon it. I love understanding what makes each individual unique; so I really listen to them and design a curriculum based on their likes; challenging them to appreciate all styles of music; and encouraging them to become fluent in various genres, time periods and methods. Read More

Instruments: Clarinet

I have taught clarinet lessons for ten years, and I have ample experience with teaching adult, beginning, intermediate, advanced, and college-level students. In addition, I have taught clarinet lessons and a methods course to music major and non-music major students at Eastman School of Music, and I taught private lessons in the Austin Independent School District. I have also taught lessons and masterclasses at summer band camps. I taught skype lessons a couple of years ago, and I feel comfortable with this style of teaching. Read More

Instruments: Guitar

When you were growing up and were learning to speak, no one told you to go practice speaking alone in your room until you were good enough to talk (or jam) with the masters. As a child you were already "jamming" with the masters, no adult decided not to speak with you because you weren't at their speaking level. I will do my best to make learning music as natural a process as possible. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Clarinet Bass Guitar Recorder Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

Please let me guide you along this incredible adventure to bring out that inner artist! You'll learn All the aspects of Clarinet playing technique, posture, embouchure, music theory and contents of the five line staff, to become an expressive and effective clarinet player. You'll learn guitar and bass playing posture, strumming patterns and an understanding of rhythm, tuning, chords progressions and chord theory, basic principles of reading tablature and 5 line staff, and great popular songs. Read More

Instruments: Piano Trombone Music Keyboard

When teaching students I always create custom lesson plans and materials. Every student is unique, so why should all lessons look the same! In the first few classes, I focus on finding what kind of music my student is passionate about, and what methods of instruction works best for them. Then, week by week, I work on technique and technical fundamentals in a way that is closely related to the music we are looking at. Read More