Music Lessons in West Village, NY

Instruments: Piano Voice Keyboard

My Vocal teaching experience dates back to my high school years. My Choral conductor allowed me to give sectional rehearsals to the sopranos and Altos while he would work with the Tenors and bases. I learned then that I had passion for teaching music and had no doubt what path I wanted to follow in college. I began teaching Private students Voice and Piano in College. I am a dedicated, energetic and motivating teaching professional. Read More

Instruments: Voice

I want my students to achieve what they're looking for besides learning something new. From my experience, every time I learn a new thing I get excited and that's how I want my students to feel, EXCITED. That way the lessons get more interesting each time and they would wanna get more out of it. And the best part is, the improvement portion of it. Expanding knowlege and skills do make them feel like it's worth it, so I acknowledge every improvements and will always guide them towards it. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar

Finding what musical style or technique inspires my student is the highest priority. I ask this question when I first meet my students, and I continue to maintain a sense of what the student is inspired by through seeing what sparks passion in my student as my custom-tailored curriculum unfolds for them. I find it greatly rewarding when I can inspire my student to learn about a new style they never thought they would like or appreciate. Read More

Instruments: Piano Drums Mallet Percussion Orchestral Percussion

As a bandleader of 'Felix Peikli & Joe Doubleday's Showtime Band', I have had the opportunity to perform and teach at jazz festivals all over the world such as the Oslo Jazz Festival, Sopot Jazz Festival, Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival, Mid-atlantic Jazz Festival and Caribbean Jazz Festival. I also have done teaching on the university level with lessons and masterclasses at Harvard, The Norwegian University of Science and Technology, University of Idaho, and The Juilliard School. Read More

Instruments: Piano Saxophone Flute Clarinet Keyboard

I typically tailor my lesson plans to the needs of the student. In general, I will allocate appropriate Etudes, Scales, and Repertoire that is inline with their abilities and the standards of their particular instrument. If they are preparing for an upcoming performance or audition, that may take precedent. But I also think there is equal need for unstructured time that allows students to explore music as a creativity medium via music listening, exploratory exercises, improvisation, or even composition. Read More

Instruments: Piano Voice French Horn Music Keyboard

My teaching style is a something I consider to be a hybrid: I combine the academic knowledge I have gained since I started my first piano lesson at four years old, along with the real life experience I obtained as a full-time traveling musician. I take this unique style of teaching and apply it in a very engaging and stimulating learning environment. I like to apply techniques from both the Orff and Kodaly teaching philosophies with younger students. Read More