Piano Lessons Mercer County, NJ

Instruments: Piano, Drums, Synthesizer, Latin Percussion, Keyboard

I have worked writing and performing music since the age of 7, creating my own versions of four-tracks with cassette players. I worked diligently practicing my instrument for hours per day, and build a solid foundation in tempo and understanding of dynamics. I worked in music studios and home lessons for the last 15 years with newer teaching techniques developed on my own through understanding how to teach each student as an individual person. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Voice

Hello! My name is pronounced [Kwee Ah Day]. Now that you have practiced that a few times I can tell you about myself. I enjoy performing very much, but I love teaching even more because it allows me to influence others who are just as passionate. In order to get into Berklee College of Music you must audition as a vocalist or instrumentalist - I auditioned as a vocalist and performed regularly every semester. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet

I do not have cookie-cutter approach to teaching. Each student is different and has certain needs.One of the big problems I have seen in my career is make certain all my students have the correct embouchure. This can be challenging but I have many different approaches that I have learned during my extensive career. Of course, the first item of business is to make sure the student's instrument is in working order and there are proper reeds available. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Trumpet, Music

I have studied at Oberlin Conservatory and Rutgers State University and studied with some of the best teachers. I studied jazz trumpet for my bachelor's and Masters degrees. I moved to NYC in 2009 and have performed with artists such as Roy Hargrove, Kim Burrell, Geri Allen and Wallace Toney. I taught at the community outreach program at Rutgers State University and have been a teacher with Musika for 10 years. I also play music with my own project Wave Magnetik where I produce music using Ableton and perform by DJing while playing trumpet and singing. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Voice, Recorder, Conga, Latin Percussion, Keyboard

I covered a little of this in previous paragraphs but I utilize the students ability to learn without the instrument in hand and utilize themselves as the instrument. One example of this is I tea h them to mark time with their feet and subdivide the best into qurters,eighths, etc... and then test them thru aural rhythmic dictation. Also with little children I work into the lesson movement thru pitch high and low and show SOUND thru spatial relationships. Read More