Piano Lessons in Times Square, NY

Instruments: Piano Voice Clarinet Keyboard

I am a passionate voice and beginning piano teacher with over ten years of experience teaching. For beginner piano students I use the Piano Adventures curriculum. With voice students I use an integrated technique involving Alexander Technique, Yoga, and the Swedish-Italian School of singing. I also believe in maintaining a positive and challenging learning environment for my students. I hold a Bachelor of Music Education from Seton Hill University and a Master of Music from Duquesne University. Read More

Instruments: Piano Drums

My teaching experience is over 25 years. I have taught private and group lessons in my home, institutions and students homes. i enjoy teaching students who are willing to make the effort to improve and that is achieved by consistent practice. I combine the technical aspects of playing the piano with the joy of making music. For the drums I also emphasize making music. I find that when it is a joyful but challenging experience students tend to progress more rapidly. Read More

Instruments: Piano Trumpet Trombone French Horn Tuba

My teaching experience is really varied. I teach kids that are beginners, advanced jazz masterclasses and evrything in between. I personally love this variety because it gives the possibility to experiment different methods and being open to students feedback so I can build the best lessons for them. My experience give the possibility to change my style and also I can draw for a large amount of musical materials to practice with each student. Read More

Instruments: Piano Cello

I have experience in teaching private cello lessons, music school teaching and kindergarten music lessons since 2004, I also have a big experience as a cello performer: Soloist with Tbilisi Opera and Ballet Theater (Tbilisi, Georgia) Soloist with Chamber Orchestra "Concertino Tbilisi" (Tbilisi, Georgia) Soloist in TV project "Maestro" (Tbilisi, Georgia) Cellist  and actor in One Act Ballet for three dancers and three solo instruments dedicated to Nina Ananiashvili 30 years stage celebration "Tampopo"  (Tbilisi, Georgia)  Cellist in Zviad Bolkvadze project "The Stairways" (Tbilisi, Georgia)    Read More

Instruments: Piano Trumpet Trombone Euphonium Tuba Music

For beginning students who are children, I typically start with Essential Elements of Band by Hal Leonard and Tradition of Excellence by Bruce Pearson and Ryan Nowlin. Once the student has progressed to have a grasp of the fundamentals, I will begin to introduce more advanced method books such as J.B. Arban: A Complete Method, and various etude books as well as solo repertoire appropriate for their first recital performance. Read More

Instruments: Piano Voice

My experience as a voice teacher dates back to 1995. I was invited to teach several Masterclasses over the course of twenty years. The invitations came from institutions such as: The Oberlin Baroque Performance Institute, The Guildhall School of Music (London), The Cleveland Institute of Music, The Royal College of Music (London) and The Royal Conservatory of The Hague. I began teaching private lessons in my home studio in 2008 and in September of that year I was invited to join the music faculty at Oundle School, UK. Read More

Instruments: Piano Voice Trumpet Trombone Clarinet Euphonium Tuba

Being a music teacher means much more to me than teaching students how to play the notes written on the musical page. As a music educator, my main goal is to offer my students endless musical experiences that are both positive and meaningful to their own personal development. I am also responsible for teaching my students how to see, think, recognize, and hear as musician, and to understand the importance of being musically literate. Read More