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Instruments: Piano Clarinet
I am a graduate of the University of South Florida with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music Studies. I have had the opportunity to perform and collaborate with artists all over the United States and, more recently, in Paris, France. I am a strong advocate for the arts, and being able to express yourself fully through it. This very well includes music. I feel that the way music is taught today does not emphasize the creative aspects of music enough. Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Bass Guitar
Abraham has taught over 25 students (and counting) with Musika since 2007. He has taught in classrooms and private lessons with students ranging in age from 4 to 70 years old. He is also an active performer, joining the stage with some of New York's hardest working jazz, pop, and rock bands. Read More
Instruments: Piano Voice Music
My voice lessons always include a warmup for the first 10-20 minutes going through different exercises for range expansion and different vowel shapes and then will focus on either one or two songs that we will work on over a period of weeks for the remainder of the lesson to apply the concepts we learn in the exercises to the songs. I am a classically trained vocalist who primarily writes and focuses on the intersection of classical and musical theater. Read More
Instruments: Piano
Classical Music,Moe believes music is a gift and should be shared with everyone. He provides every opportunity to his students to perform. In addition to recitals, Moes students often perform throughout the community at various events. This not only spreads music and allows the children to share their talents, but also instills in them the importance of giving back to the community. Moe's piano students have been featured at the following locations: Cabrini Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation (New York, NY) CareOne at The Cupola: Senior Care Community (Ridgewood, NJ) The Manhattan-Bronx Festival: NY Music Teachers Association (New York, NY) Mill Garden: An Assisted Living Residence (Midland Park, NJ) Pine Rest: Senior Care Community (Ridgewood, NJ) Ridgewood Center: AGenesis HealthCare Facility(Ridgewood, NJ) Village Nursing Home (New York, NY) "Teaching piano to the children, and my students performing in my community, is my response to violence in our world, to make music more intensely, more beautifully, more devotedly than ever before." - Moe Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Drums Bass Guitar Organ Synthesizer Banjo Ukulele Mallet Percussion Orchestral Percussion Latin Percussion Music Keyboard Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar
I've actually written and produced my own music theory book that was in all Borders stores before they closed down. I've learned a few methods and I try to incorporate them all unless the student or parents wants something specific. My method is a method where I can teach 1 thing countless ways. I love my students to learn theory because it is a very important backbone to music. Some people can play instruments without ever really kwoing what they are playing or understand the theory behind it, and I think it holds them back from truely being creative and understanding of music. With my methods students will be able to play from any genre, any book, and hopefully will be able to create their own music. Read More
Instruments: Piano Voice Trumpet Trombone Saxophone Clarinet Drums Recorder Euphonium Tuba Keyboard
For beginning students, I typically start with the method book that the child is given by the school Music teacher, making certain that they are at least adequately prepared to play their assigned studies (or pages) for their school Music lesson. I also incorporate playing the Duets provided in that volume, along with the students. I then suggest that they purchase other necessary methods, duets and solos at their local Music Store(s), as they progress, and they will therefore require more advanced Musical materials than that used at their school. Read More
Instruments: Piano Drums Latin Percussion
Every student is a universe in itself and every universe is unique and precious. I believe one of the most important things in teaching is understanding. Deeply understanding the student and be flexible to constantly find different and more effective ways to deliver, depending on each individual, is the strength of my method. Every student is a different world and every world is unique and precious. Ultimately, I believe lighting up the students inner fire of curiosity and passion, is one of the greatest lesson that can be taught. Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Trumpet Trombone Saxophone Bass Guitar Synthesizer Accordion Ukulele Euphonium French Horn Tuba Keyboard Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar
Did you have a teacher that inspired you to go into music? How did they inspire you?
I never had a specific teacher that inspired me to go into music. I've had many amazing teachers who have all opened my mind to different musical ideas. Each musician has their own perspective; music is very personal to each musician. When someone becomes a teacher, they are opening themselves up to sharing with others what they know and feel about music. For me, I knew I would go into music when I discovered a natural talent and a calling for it. It was a place in my life where the hard work I put in really paid off.
Why did you choose your primary instrument?
This is a loaded question. It implies that I have a primary instrument. My first instrument was French horn, but I soon after started learning trumpet. I have spent a lot of time playing brass instruments, but I never felt as though one of them was my primary. I give the same attention and expertise to every instrument that I play and teach. Techniques on every instrument are universal and transferable. When I learn something on bass guitar, I can apply that knowledge to tuba or to piano or to trumpet. I don't feel that any musician should limit themselves to just one instrument, if they have the desire to play multiple. I am a certified expert in doubling up on instruments and am happy to share my knowledge on playing many, many instruments.
What musical accomplishments are you most proud of?
My greatest musical accomplishment is performing two solo recitals of all new, commissioned music. These recitals took place in 2016 and 2017. I worked with a variety of composers to create new works that were specifically written for me and my many instruments. The instrumentation and content was always unique and collaborating to bring new pieces of music into the world was life changing. Some of the orchestration includes: trumpet with electronics, brass trio, brass quartet, euphonium and electronics, unaccompanied trumpet, a piece for brass doubler (solo trumpet and tuba, alternating) accompanied by brass trio, and video game music for brass trio.
Have any of your students won awards or been selected for special honors? How have they succeeded?
Many of my students have been those preparing for auditions for all-state groups, regional bands, or chair auditions. I am proud to say that of all the students I've had, any that auditions for regionals or all-state ensembles have made it! I have had several middle school student attain their goal of first chair. Most recently, two of my long time students have gone on to college at Arizona State University and Colorado State University and play in their respective marching bands. As a teacher, it is my mission to instill a lifelong love of music in my students, in the hopes that they never give up playing music.
What do you think is the hardest thing to master on your instrument?
I think the trickiest thing on any instrument is time. Time is having a sense for rhythm and tempo. The hard part about time is that every style is not created equal. In Latin music, time pushes forward so rhythms feel almost rushed. In swing and many styles of jazz, time pulls backwards for some instruments, and pushes ahead for others, coming together to make a "groove." In every rhythm there is a small subdivision that determines when notes happen. It takes years to teach your body to feel and lock into time the way you need to in each style.
Do you use specific teaching methods or books? (Ex: Alfred, Bastion, Suzuki, Hal Leonard) Why did you choose them if you did?
I don't use any one book. While the standard choices for books on each instrument have great content to practice, they are all very different in their explanations and sometimes, they provide little to no explanation. I tend to use a combination of three or four books to vary the content that is played and take advantage of all the different ideas in the books. After all, every book is written by an expert teacher with a valid and useful opinion. But, sometimes a book does not contain the joy of music, the fun of music, and the act of creation that occurs each time a student plays their instrument.
What does a normal practice session look like for you?
A normal practice session for me looks like this:
1. Warm up
-Breathing exercises, to expand and strengthen the lungs and surrounding muscles
-Buzzing and singing, to get my lips and ears in check
-Long tones and drones, to make the most beautiful sound I can
-Scales and patterns, to increase my musical vocabulary in all keys
-Flexibility exercises, to make sure I am playing without tension and without strain
2. Sight reading, to keep my musical literacy skills up
3. Etudes/performance pieces, to accomplish creating music that is meant to be performed and practice the act of performing
4. Arranging/composing, using all my inspiration from playing to hash out new ideas for new music, or re-arranging existing music for new instrumentation
If you have a Music Degree, what is it in (Performance, Education, Musicology, Theory, Composition, etc) and why did you choose that degree?
I have two music degrees!
The first is my Bachelor's degree in Performance. In my undergraduate career, I wanted to focus on trumpet and tuba and the art of performing. I chose a classical degree program at New York University to learn from experts in my field that also happened to be the top, most-called NYC performers on those instruments. I chose performance to hone my technique for my own fulfillment and also so that I could share what I learned with my students.
My second degree is a Master's degree in music education, teaching all grades K-12. I chose this degree to master the art of teacher and sharing musical ideas. The program focused on instrumental and choral classroom teaching in Pre-K, elementary, middle, and high schools, for both mainstreamed and special education students. I wanted to feel comfortable teaching any student and helping any student, regardless of circumstance, to reach their musical goals.
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