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Featured Music Teachers Near NYC, New York

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Here are just a few of the many teachers offering Music 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!

Bethany W

Instruments: Voice

Working with voice students to help them achieve their own personal musical goals and dreams is what fuels me as a teacher. As both a performer and teacher, I enjoy sharing my love for and knowledge of technique, repertoire, and interpretation. I hold a Master of Music degree from the New England Conservatory and a Bachelor of Music degree from Western Illinois University, both in Vocal Performance. I regularly present vocal recitals in places like St. Read More

Kalai Y

Instruments: Piano

My teaching philosophy centers on navigating students' diverse abilities and learning challenges. For young beginners, I choose the Piano Adventure series, incorporating extra techniques for a solid foundational understanding. Adult learners benefit from the adaptable Adult Piano Adventure series, offering flexibility and catering to varied backgrounds. Understanding each student's distinctive characteristics is crucial; I tailor lessons based on proficiency, challenges, and individual interests, making the learning experience effective and enjoyable. Read More

Karleen G

Instruments: Piano

I'm a passionate instructor who loves music and believes that playing an instrument should be fun.   My educational training includes undergraduate study in Piano Pedagogy, as well as masters and doctoral degrees in education.  This advanced training enriches my piano teaching and enables me to accommodate all learners through an array of pedagogical strategies tailored to the individual student. My students advance and develop into complete musicians through a well-rounded musical curriculum that is both systematic and flexible. Read More

LaMarcus M

Instruments: Piano Voice

As an active performer, I expect a lot from my students. Anyone who is contacting me will definitely get A BIG BANG FOR THEIR BUCK!! As a young teacher I'm not intimidating but up to date with the younger students. With the older students I am informative and helpful wrapped in grace, class and respect! Read More

Dustyn R

Instruments: Saxophone Flute Clarinet

Depending on ability level and goals teaching materials will be selected from standard tude books, repertoire and studies. Focus will also be given to aural learning and learning melodies and rhythms by ear. Read More

David Z

Instruments: Piano

I'm a recent graduate of William Paterson University, which I attended on a full scholarship, am a working jazz pianist in the greater NYC area. I have performed internationally (most recently a three month residency in Hangzhou, China) and at venues such as NJPAC, Carnegie Hall, Smoke, Mezzrow, Fat Cat, the Deer Head Inn, and the 9th Note, among others. I have shared the stage with luminaries such as Winard Harper, Duane Eubanks, Don Hahn, Bill Goodwin, Carrie Jackson, and Jerome Jennings, to name a few. Read More

David S

Instruments: Piano Guitar Saxophone Flute Synthesizer Keyboard

I began teaching privately in high school- mainly teaching my younger fellow students. During college I taught at two private lesson studios in New Jersey. I expanded the instruments I offered there, and met students young and old, and over time, I learned how different people of different ages and backgrounds learned and understood music. I now currently teach both privately and at a private studio in Queens. My teaching method is highly evolved, tuning into the personality and capabilities of each student, reacting lesson by lesson to offer material and methods that will be most helpful to them. Read More

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Eric S

Instruments: Guitar Trumpet Drums Bass Guitar Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

What do you think is the hardest thing to master on your instrument?
Discipline and consistency. There's always something more to learn and finding ways to show up for our instrument as consistently as possible is maybe the most valuable lesson that learning an instrument can teach. It takes time and there's no shortcuts. It's just being able to stay committed to the process of learning and getting better little by little that pays off in dividends.

When did you decide to become a professional musician? Was it a gradual decision or was there a defining moment for you?
Becoming a professional musician was always a dream of mine. Throughout my early adult years I was solidly a semi-professional, having other jobs as well as doing music. Since 2022 I've gone full time and I've never looked back. It's a real privilege to be able to do this professionally and I don't take it lightly.

Does music run in your family? Tell us a little about your musical family members.
We've got a family band! There's not a Sherman family occasion that goes by without us playing a set or two. My cousins play and my brother also plays a bunch of instruments, so its always a joy to get together. We'll play anything from classic rock from the 60's & 70's, Motown, current top 40 and everything in between.

If you play more than one instrument, how did you decide to start playing the second? (Or 3rd, 4th, 5th, etc)!
My family is also musical. My older brother was the drummer in a band when he was in high school and his band would practice at our house. Because of that, there were always tons of instruments around. My curiosity led me first to the bass that hung out on our couch, and then as I got older and was able to see some amazing musicians perform, I felt like I had to figure out how to play like them. That impulse led me to learn drums and then guitar in college. Once I got a basic proficiency on those, it became more a method of self-knowledge. Music always felt like a safe place to go, with the added benefit that at the end of the day you can take all the things you learned and get on stage and perform!

How do I know if my child is ready to start lessons?
At first, we're looking for a spark. It could be wonder or amazement while watching or listening to music, it could be the ability to focus on something musical for an extended period of time. It could be your child asking you every day if you can get them that guitar. At that point, it's worth a try. Lessons may not be the best fit for every child, but if your child is expressing interest in music it's a great place to start.

When will I start to see results?
This will depend on me, you, and your child (if you're booking lessons for your child) all doing our respective jobs. My job is to set out clear exercises and goals and make practicing exciting and fun. Your child's (or you, if you're looking for lessons for yourself) job is to find a way to be consistent in their practice. A little every day is better than a lot every now and then. If you're a parent, your job is to encourage your child's budding relationship with their instrument, and with music in general. Reminding them to practice, renting an instrument, and buying into their musical journey can go miles and miles for a child's musical development.

What musical accomplishments are you most proud of?
Playing at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado was a huge bucket list moment. I had the opportunity to perform there in July 2024 with by band Snacktime, along with our big siblings Portugal The Man. Being the house band for Jason Kelce's late night talk show "They Call it Late Night" on ESPN was also really cool. I've also really enjoyed recording music and producing it all myself and watching it all come together piece by piece. It's something I would wish for any student of music, especially nowadays when it's so easy to start to begin to record yourself.

What advice do you have about practicing effectively?
I love this question. It reminds me of a quote attributed to Abe Lincoln: "Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening my axe". In other words, it's important to be clear with ourselves what our goals of a given session of practice will be. Are we working on flexibility? Are we working on intonation? Are we working on a specific piece of music? With that in mind, I've found it's well worth the time to spend even a couple minutes thinking and planning out how we want to use the time practicing, which would then dictate what exercises we might practice, or how much time we want to spend on specific aspects of our instrument.

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