Music Lessons in Melrose, MA

Instruments: Guitar Conga Latin Percussion Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

My teaching experience started when i was 16 years old and i was known as a rock guitar player around the school when all the sudden i had friends of mine approach me asking for lessons, i started teaching beginner lessons since it was an area i could master easily and i also wanted to get in touch with what being a teacher was in the first place. As i grew older and gained more experience on the matter i started teaching for complex and in depth classes that even went beyond guitar like techniques in popular composition and how to orchestrate for different styles of music (Swing, Latin, Baroque, etc) and now im currently in my last year of college studying composition and production in Berklee in order to work as a performer, composer and academic. Read More

Instruments: Piano

A full hour lesson usually consists of an instructional course book, a song or two that the student enjoys plus ear training, theory, harmony or else according to the students' needs, interest and the level. Tailoring the lesson for each student and having fun with him/her is the key! Younger students would need more structure with practice guide and be having more synesthetic activities such as sining, tapping, mild dancing and more. Read More

Instruments: Piano Drums Mallet Percussion Orchestral Percussion Conga Latin Percussion Music Keyboard Djembe

Over the years I've learned to strike a balance between Reading/Rudiments and Playing/having fun, so as to maintain students interests and growth." *** Lesson Details *** Music lessons in the comfort of your home! All ages welcome, beginner to advanced. Currently teaching in home piano lessons and drum lessons within a ~15 mile radius of Franklin MA (Wrentham, Medway, Bellingham, Milford, Millis, Hopkinton, Holliston. etc.) Please double check with me about scheduling as my schedule changes often and my calendar isn’t always 100% accurate *** Studio Equipment *** PIANO Fender Rhodes Casio PX-150 Yamaha Guitars Ukelele DRUMS Pearl Masters, Yamaha, DW, Roland TD-6 CYMBALS Zildjian, Sabian, Wuhan, Paiste, HARDWARE Pearl, Yamaha, DW, Axis, Tama STICKS / BRUSHES / MALLETS Vic Firth, Vater, Regal Tip PA QSC - K8 MICROPHONES SURE, Rhodes *** Travel Equipment *** I provide handouts, transcriptions, and a PA speaker to play music. Read More

Instruments: Drums Synthesizer Music

I taught my first lesson in Sudbury Massachusetts 19 years ago. I spent 16 years, teaching people of all ages seven days a week. Being able to teach music is a gift. I feel very fortunate. It’s some of the most rewarding work I could ever do. Over the years I’ve learned that recitals on a regular basis are crucial to a students progression. Some of the greatest time of my teaching career are watching the parents of that students faces while child performs something we have worked So hard on. Read More

Instruments: Guitar

I am a from a long line of musicians and grew up watching my parents lead music in folk bands. In my youth I sang in school choirs and performed in local musicals. In high school I learned music theory for guitar from a local teacher and immediately started playing at local coffee shops and street corners. In my twenties I traveled around the US playing. I lead various local original rock bands, cover bands & comedy bands. Read More

Instruments: Piano

I tend to emphasize theory as well as playing when Im teaching my students because learning music is more effective when supported by theory. Learning a musical indtrument requires a high level of concentration to learn and understand the music, and to memorize and perform it, so it can be helpful for students with other learnings or activities. Moreover the process of completing a piece is more difficult and time consuming than we think, but through this kind of practice, kids can develop their patience and discipline. Read More

Instruments: Flute

For beginning students, I start teaching fundamentals through the Rubank Essential Elements book. As students move toward intermediate-advanced levels I introduce the Jeanne Baxtresser book of Orchestral Excerpts and the Taffanel-Gaubert book for technique. I bring in a piece each lesson for sight-reading practice to encourage students to read music on their toes. Additionally, through practicing scales, students learn music theory and notation. At the end of each lesson, I give students a musical goal for their next lesson to motivate active participation in their learning process. Read More