Piano Lessons in South Richmond Hill, NY

Instruments: Piano Drums Orchestral Percussion Conga Music Djembe

I began my teaching career almost 20 years ago at the Brooklyn Conservatory, and I put just as much dedication and enthusiasm into my teaching as in my playing. I'm also an avid tabla player in the Indian Classical music tradition. I was interested in playing tablas from an early age, but my studies began in earnest in the 90's when I met and began studying with the great Ustad Alla Rakha. Read More

Instruments: Piano

My teaching style relaxed yet firm and consistent week-to-week. I expect all my students to practice and highly encourage them to perform in a recital as often as they feel comfortable. I encourage the parents to oversee practicing during the week and give me feedback as often as necessary. When the student is young, I work with the parents on ways to keep their child motivated and interested as well as keeping my expectations realistic. Read More

Instruments: Piano Voice

All of my students have personalized lesson plans. I take into account their learning style, their musical passions, where they struggle, and where they thrive. With beginning vocal and piano students who are younger, I often use a music theory book right away. I use the Hal Leonard theory books and the Full Voice Vocal Series books. For my adult students, I do a lot of my own worksheet-making. When it comes to vocal repertoire, I pick everything individually. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Organ Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar

Set a specific time every day/week. Make sure the student doesn't eats a hour before the lesson. Put on your mind to "receive" mode and that there aren't any distractions in the room. If a section of a piece is problematic then we would work on that part first. A metronome can be helpful when practicing. If possible, internally sing the part you are playing. Dynamics exercise on the pieces section - take parts and play them from p to ff and down again. Read More

Instruments: Piano Voice Keyboard

Music is a great art form to express emotion and passion for something we cannot say in words. In church, I teach the choir to express their feelings of joyfulness when praising God. Outside church, I've taught privately in piano and voice for twelve years, five with Musika. I always encourge my students to practice with patience daily for 15-20 minutes in order to successfully progress. Most importantly, they must have fun, smile and play/sing with excitement. Read More

Instruments: Piano

Whether its to develop musicality or to hone individual's instrument techniques, I believe that each students requires different goals to achieve specific results. In 2016, I graduated from Berklee College of Music with a Bachelor of Music degree in Contemporary Writing and Production. Prior to being a full time professional record producer in Manhattan, I have been performing and recording globally as a soloist, in orchestra, and lead my jazz trio. Read More

Instruments: Piano Keyboard

I encourage every student to be the masters of their own musical development, first and foremost. I tend to treat every lesson as a consultation session, and we will get into the practice method that is appropriate for the student's given musical strengths and weaknesses. I guide them through some practice, and continue to give them next steps. I stress a commitment to a solid warmup routine. Like other pursuits, this routine is very crucial to the maintenance and development of ability. Read More