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Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice
Since I had four years old I started singing in my town church and in my school, from the people who comes home to listens to me. Then when I grew up I continue to singing in the local radio and small theaters. I was very famous in my town and all over the city. After that I traveled to the capital of my country and had a change to recorded two LPs. Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Keyboard Acoustic Guitar
My journey with teaching Voice was ironically during school! I had been in Choir since the second grade. Since then I worked hard to strengthening my instrument. I became section leader for Soprano section. That job required me to perfect each individuals tone so that we blended well as a choir. I began tutoring voice major on repertoire and harmonics. The combination of performing my own work kept my skills sharp so that I could assist my peers. Read More
Instruments: Piano Violin
My goal is to instill a love for music with all my students. Imodify my style and approach to the interests and skills of each student. No student is alike and therefore, no teaching approach is alike. As long as the student is enjoying playing an instrument, progressing, my goal has been reached. Read More
Instruments: Piano Trumpet
The approach I take is individualized and utilizes multiple teaching methods. Every student brings unique qualities and different interests and it is my job to find a way to connect those qualities and interests to music. One thing I emphasize is continued learning. If we are working on fundamentals of piano technique I find a way to slowly introduce more concepts that will be developed later on in our lessons. Read More
Instruments: Piano Voice
I cater to each students indivual level of experience and start teaching based on their initial level. As long as the student is learning and having fun, I'm doing my job. It's all about each persons' desire, drive, and ability level. I work hard to hone in on each students individual needs, as they vary greatly based on age and experience. I have knowledge and repertoire for all sorts of genres, including musical theater, pop, country, opera, rock and more. Read More
Instruments: Piano Voice Drums Synthesizer Ukulele Orchestral Percussion Conga Djembe
I am a multifaceted musician, music producer, composer and instrumentalist with diverse musical experience spanning many genres and styles. I graduated from Bard College in 2016 with a degree in music composition. While at Bard, I was involved with the opera workshop and the audio engineering crew. I play six instruments and am able to teach most of them proficiently. Currently, I perform as a solo musician with a backing band at venues and clubs throughout the New York area, and also compose and produce music for film, TV, video games and advertisements. Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Ukulele Music Keyboard Acoustic Guitar
What musical accomplishments are you most proud of?
Seeing the successes of my students as they strive to be a better player.
Have any of your students won awards or been selected for special honors? How have they succeeded?
One student went on to American Idol for auditioning.
What do you think is the hardest thing to master on your instrument?
Piano playing with both hands and reading music. For guitar, finger strength and coordination.
Do you use specific teaching methods or books? (Ex: Alfred, Bastion, Suzuki, Hal Leonard) Why did you choose them if you did?
I am a fan of the Alfred piano series for both adults and children. They are easy on the eye, easy to understand and demonstrate new techniques through music pieces and repetition. They strive to ensure early success in a student and make the new information much easier to understand through playing.
For beginner guitar students, I prefer the Hal Leonard Books 1 through 3. They cover note reading, chord construction, strum patterns, finger style picking, barre chords and even power chords. I am also glad that tablature is introduced.
When will I start to see results?
The more often you practice, the sooner you will see improvement.
If you have a Music Degree, what is it in (Performance, Education, Musicology, Theory, Composition, etc) and why did you choose that degree?
Performance.
If you weren't a musician what do you think you'd be doing instead?
Counseling people with daily struggles using tools, such as music, art and writing.
Did you have a teacher that inspired you to go into music? How did they inspire you?
My first piano teacher.
Why did you choose your primary instrument?
I love the sound and feel of the piano keys and I love the sound feel of the guitar strings, as well.
What is your favorite style/genre of music to play and why?
Blues and jazz are my favorites, with classical running a close third. Expressive and fun...telling a story through music.
If you play more than one instrument, how did you decide to start playing the second? (Or 3rd, 4th, 5th, etc)!
Decided to learn guitar in order to play wherever I went.
Does music run in your family? Tell us a little about your musical family members.
Music runs in my family, but not in my immediate family. Grandparents and ancestors before them.
When did you decide to become a professional musician? Was it a gradual decision or was there a defining moment for you?
There was no exact time for this decision. It is a part of who I am.
What does a normal practice session look like for you?
15-20 minutes daily, playing a piece multiple times and repeating difficult passages to reinforce muscle memory.
What is your dream piece to perform and why?
Claire de Lune....most difficult and most beautifully expressive.
How do I know if my child is ready to start lessons?
A child is better able to learn piano more quickly if they can read and differentiate between left and right hands. Also, if they can read numbers and assign them to their appropriate fingers. Of course, a child who expresses an interest in playing the piano can be of any age since there is no black and white for every student.
Children who are interested in the guitar need to be strong enough to hold the instrument (using the proper size guitar). They need to know their alphabet, A-G.
Voice students should be over the age of 8.
What advice do you have about practicing effectively?
Effective practicing includes daily playing for between 15 and 30 minutes at a time. A time slot set aside for practicing is a big help in keeping a student on track and moving forward with their skills. Daily scale playing (for piano and guitar), along with Hanon exercises (or equivalent) is a must. Voice students need to practice good breathing morning and evening.
Repetitive playing of difficult parts of a piece is very important to reinforce the muscle memory and hone one's skills.
There should not be interruptions of any kind, phones especially, since since this practice time is essential to
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