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Featured Piano Teachers Near Clifton, NJ

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Here are just a few of the many teachers offering Piano lessons in Clifton . 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!

Igor L

Instruments: Piano Saxophone Flute Clarinet Accordion

Igor performed at jazz festivals in Ljubljana, Belgrade, Novi Sad, Csfero, at major jazz clubs in New York including the Jazz Standard, Cornelia Street Cafe, Supper Club, Birdland; and venues all over the world with such jazz legends as Reggie Workman, John Abercrombie, Chico Hamilton. In 2011 I was commissioned to create a piece for a closure of European Capital of Culture. With multimedia artist Zeljka Blaksic he created Resistance of the Earth, which is a multimedia project that combines several artistic genres; from video, performance, 16 mm film to live music. Read More

Veronica B

Instruments: Piano Flute Organ Synthesizer Recorder Piccolo Keyboard

Each student has their own learning pace and choice of music and I enjoy customizing each lesson for every student. It's fun to watch the student play the music and songs that they like and especially the songs that they always wanted to play after working on the more difficult pieces. When the student can read music it opens up a world of musical possibilities. I like to explain why the music is composed the way it is . Read More

Lynlia T

Instruments: Piano Flute

For beginning students who are children, I typically start with Hal Leonard's Essential Elements. Once the student has progressed to have a grasp of the fundamentals, I will begin to introduce solo repertoire appropriate for their first recital performance. For adults, I try to find out what the student is interested in, and guide my instruction accordingly to keep the lessons engaging and fun, no matter their ability level. Read More

Marjorie L

Instruments: Piano Voice Saxophone Clarinet Recorder

In addition to keeping my skills presentable, these excursions have also provided me with the opportunity to interact with other musicians, young and old alike, with whom I have been able to share my talents and in return, pick up new ones, instruction being one of them. I teach mainly from my home - it is a humble abode, but I find it sufficient for my musical purposes; my current collection of musical instruments encompasses 7 types, 4 of which I am able to offer lessons on. Read More

Catherine H

Instruments: Piano Voice

I began teaching private piano and voice lessons in the Boston area after college, and taught for eight years at after-school programs. I learned my style from my mother, who taught piano out of our home when I was growing up. She would try to make learning the basics fun and would choose pieces to work on that were musically interesting for kids, so that once they mastered the notes, they would enjoy playing it for themselves and for friends. Read More

Evan R

Instruments: Piano Guitar Bass Guitar Double Bass Music Keyboard

Taught with iPianoLab, keyboard program for kids age 5-10, for last 2 years. I teach private lessons as well as group lessons, in schools and privately. I have played bass professionally for the past 10 years, playing in jazz bands, pop bands for private events, and many other genres of music, playing upright and electric bass. I currently serve in a church band that I've been a part of for the past 4 years, playing a mix of traditional Gospel, Caribbean worship, and CCM. Read More

Christopher D

Instruments: Piano Violin Cello Viola Electric Violin Fiddle

Although I can teach various genres of music, my musical personal favorite is classical, which had great influence on my style of playing. I love music because it has always been my passion and driving force in my life. I teach music because it's not only an essential subject in academics, but also provides students with a creative outlet to express themselves and create meaningful connections with others in an orchestral setting. Read More

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Jimmy H

Instruments: Piano Voice Trumpet Trombone Saxophone Flute Clarinet Organ Piccolo Oboe Bassoon Keyboard

What advice do you have about practicing effectively?
Have a clear mind and spirit, feel the passion, concentrate on the assignment, always remaining neutral emotionally to the task at hand.

How do I know if my child is ready to start lessons?
Your child will show signs of musical interest. There could be many. For instance, they might like to sing or tap rhythms on a surface or like to listen to music. A loving home is the best way to cultivate the innate gifts of your child. Your child will exhibit signs that they are interested in music by singing or tapping or trying to play music.

When will I start to see results?
Depends on the student but usually after the first lesson.

Did you have a teacher that inspired you to go into music? How did they inspire you?
I was inspired by several of my excellent teachers but I always had an interest in music. I was primarily inspired by a performance or recording that I heard.

Why did you choose your primary instrument?
I think it was the one my first cousin played.

What musical accomplishments are you most proud of?
Recordings I've made with one of my teachers, who I consider one of the greatest Jazz Pianists of all time, successful European and Asian tours, some of my compositions that have inspired others.

Have any of your students won awards or been selected for special honors? How have they succeeded?
Some European students won awards and studied and toured internationally and now teach at Music Conservatories in Europe.

What do you think is the hardest thing to master on your instrument?
Yourself.

Do you use specific teaching methods or books? (Ex: Alfred, Bastion, Suzuki, Hal Leonard) Why did you choose them if you did?
I have a regimen of teaching methods and I adapt concepts to individual students as well as suggesting books and audio.

What does a normal practice session look like for you?
A normal practice session for me is a lot of metronome work, long tones if you play a brass or wind instrument. scales, chords, singing, rhythms, diatonic studies, studying the masters, composition, and more.

What is your dream piece to perform and why?
My dream piece to perform is improvisation and to attenuate all my musical skills as best I can in order to be able to do so. Also Paganini's 24 Caprices on the saxophone, which I have done, but not to my own standards of perfection.

What is your favorite style/genre of music to play and why?
Jazz Improvisation. It is one of the few Arts where composition takes place simultaneously with performance.

If you play more than one instrument, how did you decide to start playing the second? (Or 3rd, 4th, 5th, etc)!
I always played the piano but when I was 9 years old I then wanted to play the Tenor Saxophone. The saxophone is my primary instrument but I find it very helpful to have some piano skills and knowledge as well.

Does music run in your family? Tell us a little about your musical family members.
My grandfather was an amateur operatic singer and piano player who love Verde and Mozart among others and he played a beautiful Steinway & Sons baby grand piano that sounded like angels. He was also a published composer. His daughter, my mother, was a professional singer in the operatic and broadway musicals genre and she taught me a love of Chopin, among others.

When did you decide to become a professional musician? Was it a gradual decision or was there a defining moment for you?
I never decided to become a professional musician. I was always playing music for the love of it and I was offered some musical work in my mid-teens.

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