Music Lessons in Gravesend, NY

Instruments: Piano Violin Viola Electric Violin Music Keyboard

There is nothing is more rewarding than seeing one of my students develop a passion for music! Therefore, it's important that each student progresses at his or her own pace. I encourage this by setting realistic goals for my students at each lesson. Acknowledging accomplishments helps fuel a students desire to progress, and makes students eager to learn more. By trying to find out what inspires the student, I can successfully tailor my instruction to their wants and needs. Read More

Instruments: Piano Cello Drums Orchestral Percussion

My approach to teaching is completely different for each and every student. First and foremost, I first try to understand the student's pace and his/her previous knowledge in the respective instrument. That way, I can assign personalized practice routines to get them started. From there, I start to set goals, push their potential, and leap towards challenges that pushes the student's passion and curiosity. Ultimately, the goals I set for myself as a teacher is to provide the student with the ability to practice smart, diligently, and push their own creative minds into the music. Read More

Instruments: Voice

I want my students to have a passion for music and be interested in improving as a musician. Each student should set their own goals, with the help of their parents and/or teacher, to have a clear path of what they want to achieve. Auditioning for various opportunities and participating in competitions is highly encouraged. This teaches students how to prepare with practice, and how to observe other students and learn from them. Read More

Instruments: Voice Violin

In 2015, I was also featured as the soprano soloist in Beethovens 9th Symphony with the Clinton Symphony Orchestra under the baton of maestro Charles Schneider. I also have years of experience performing in plays and musical theater. My most notable roles include Mrs.Bennet in Pride and Prejudice, Ariel in The Tempest, Lucinda in Into the Woods, Tessie Tura in Gypsy, and Elle Woods in Legally Blonde. I have also been playing the violin for years. Read More

Instruments: Trumpet

I consider myself to be an adaptable teacher. Every student learns in a different way, and this necessitates a need to adapt and find different ways to teach each student. I am a very firm believer in fundamentals; that is to say, every student needs a solid foundation before moving on to more complex ideas. We need to walk first before we can run! While these fundamentals are being taught, relevant music will be introduced in order to incorporate the basic skills being worked on. Read More

Instruments: Piano Cello

A Production Assistant in Primavera Consulting LLC 02/2018-03/2018• Chinese Music Teacher in Asian-American Coalition for Education 07/2017-09/2017 • Conductor of the chorus of college of fine arts at Tsinghua University 10/2014-12/2014 • Part-time job as a tutor teaching piano, cello, solfeggio and ear training, and music theory since 2010 Duties: taught students of different age piano and cello; taught students preparing for exams solfeggio and ear training, and music theory; intrigued students’ great interest in music. Read More

Instruments: Drums

I began teaching private lessons 12 years ago, and always loved to transmit what has been transmitted to me by my great former teachers. I have taught drums to kids as young as 5 to adults as "young" as 50 so far, and I love to adapt my ways of explaining the concepts depending on the age or personality of the student. My experience taught me that we all are different in our way to learn and understand things. Read More