Chris I  
Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Violin, Cello, Drums, Banjo, Mandolin, Fiddle, Orchestral Percussion, Music, Electric Guitar, Classical Guitar, Acoustic Guitar
Styles: Classical, Jazz, Pop, Rock, Blues, Folk, Country, Musical Theater, Funk, Showtunes, Swing, New Age, Marching Band, Punk, Avant-garde

I started out as a percussionist, studying throughout high school and in to college at the Berklee College of Music in Boston. During my time in Boston, I discovered a bustling bluegrass music scene and my focus switched to stringed instruments, namely the mandolin and the violin. Since College, I have been using all veins of traditional music to join in and build communities of artists. I'm very well connected in the New York City Bluegrass, Irish, and Jazz scenes. During all of these studies, I have used classical music as a practice to unlock technical instrumental abilities.

For beginner students, I start with instrumental mechanics and very approachable ear training. We will listen to various styles of music in order to see the natural inclination and joy that the student possesses. From there, we will take our time developing good habits while learning music that the student finds fun and satisfying. I seek to instill musical goals and aspirations in new students by sharing and demonstrating music that they really enjoy. For more advanced students, I like to impart an ear training-heavy practice while hitting mechanical basics that will allow for musical expression. Each student has a unique lesson program tailored to their needs and goals.