Piano Lessons in Peter Cooper Village, NY

Instruments: Piano Guitar Drums Bass Guitar Synthesizer Orchestral Percussion Keyboard Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

I see teaching as a gateway to help students express their creativity, while incorporating a disciplined approach to help them achieve more from challenged in life in general. i don't simply field song requests, I also explain to my students the inner workings of why certain musical concepts work, why the artist may have chosen that and how you as the student can incorporate these creative ideas into your own compositions. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Drums Conga Latin Percussion Music Djembe

As mentioned in my methods, I customize my lesson plans based on my students goals and needs as a musician. I try to balance out the importance of theory and understanding music notation with having fun and working on songs or techniques that the students particularly desires to play. I take the time to ensure that the student thoroughly understands concepts and songs before moving on. Though I also will take breaks to try something new to keep the student actively engaged. Read More

Instruments: Piano Drums Mallet Percussion Orchestral Percussion

My teaching style caters to each students needs. Exercises can be created and personalized to accomplish certain goals such as chop building and accuracy drills, or pattern recognition. My lessons are typically broken down into segments. Starting with ear training drills/music theory, warm up/scales, etude practice, and improvisation/free play at the end. The music theory will use "The Jazz Piano Book" by Mark Levine as a reference along with Berklee Theory 1-4 The songs that we learn can be picked by you! Read More

Instruments: Piano Flute

Lynlia T. is an arts administrator, piano teacher, actor, and recording studio assistant based in New York City. Whether it is shooting a film, teaching piano technique, or live streaming a concert, she is always doing something in the arts field. Interested in its psychological and neurological impact, Lynlia envisions spreading the joy of the arts on mental well being and relationship to human life. In a nutshell, Lynlia is passionate about all things arts-related, whether it is improving her own artistry or being a strong advocate for artists and art organizations. Read More

Instruments: Piano Bass Guitar Double Bass Keyboard

Press quotes: “Making a considerable splash with his startlingly fresh debut Nine of a Kind, Yuriy G. has made an impact few newcomers could dream of.” -Jazzwise Magazine “...Russia’s finest export could well be jazz bassist extraordinaire Yuriy G.” “Yuriy himself is a paragon of solid, supportive playing, while his extensive through-composed charts reveal his furtive melodic/harmonic imagination on this impressive and weighty work.” -Bass Guitar Magazine “(…For Its Beauty Alone) Each track is awash with variety and surprise with every tune consisting of everything from jazz to classical and even the sounds of electronic ambient and psychedelic music are made prominent throughout its duration… Concrete backing and virtuosic soloing of each member keeps this album hot with groove and anticipation. Read More

Instruments: Piano Violin Cello Viola

Nothing is more rewarding than seeing one of my students develop a passion for music! I strive to find an individual approach to each student and it's important that each student progresses at his or her own pace. I encourage this by setting realistic goals for my students at each lesson. While daily practice is necessary for quicker progress, not every student has the time for it. So I teach my students how to use the time allocated for personal practice more effectively and how to develop good practice habits. Read More