Music Lessons in Westwood, OH

Instruments: Guitar Harmonica

I believe wholeheartedly that music is supposed to be fun and I have every intention of keeping it that way as an instructor. That isn't to say that learning the guitar is easy. Unfortunately, for most of us it just isn't. However, I do believe that the best way to approach the guitar is recognizing that 1) You're never done learning and 2) That's a good thing. Treating every accomplishment and victory with the proper pat on the back is crucial. Read More

Instruments: Voice

I fell into and in love with teaching my senior year of college when I accepted an internship oppertunity at Northminster Presbyterian where I taught begining music skills through games and team building. Last summer I was offered a wonderful oppertuniy to teach voice one on one at Second Baptist School of the arts, and I learned that I prefered the dynamics of privat lessons with the flexiblity to satisfy my students' needs individually. Read More

Instruments: Saxophone

Hello! My name is Nathan and I am a saxophonist and teacher who loves sharing my passion for music with others. I am a senior at Capital University where I am working toward a Bachelor of Music degree in Music Industry. I study saxophone under Dr. Michael Cox, one of the premier saxophonists in central Ohio and a world class musician. I play with a local salsa band called the Noe Salsa Project, and in Lebanese percussionist Ayman Abi Kheir's band. Read More

Instruments: Saxophone Clarinet

William joined Musika in 2009. William is a retired college professor who taught woodwinds at the college level for over 25 years. He is an accomplished recitalist on both clarinet and saxophone. He earned the Master of Music degree in clarinet performance from the University of Akron and the Ph.D. in musicology from Kent State University. He has performed at meetings of the International Clarinet Society and is a past editor of reviews for the organization's journal. Read More

Instruments: Drums Orchestral Percussion

William continued his education by participating in lessons and sitting in on his father's combo sessions at OSU after school, which allowed him to develop his skills in jazz performance, comping, and trading 4s at a college level while still in high school. After graduation, William taught and ran the Beechcroft Drumline for three years before moving on to private teaching and gigging. He also took drum lessons with Steve Dodge from Columbus Pro Percussion to learn more double pedal techniques. Read More

Instruments: Saxophone Flute

As stated previously, I just want my students to enjoy playing their instrument. I hope that they will improve and be the best that they can be. I do my best to make private lessons fun as well as productive. I utilize the blue Rubank books for students of all levels. No matter how developed a student may be there is always something of value in these books. Of course, I utilize other method books as well as working on specific works by composers depending on what kind of music the students likes. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar

I like to have a very laid back, fun lesson for every student. Reinforcing that every person learns at their own pace is very important, as well as teaching good practice habits. I also like to remind everyone that mistakes are normal, and that even the best musicians make mistakes quite often. Listening to music is a must for any musician, so I often like to find and listen to a little music during lessons as well. Read More