David D  

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Instruments: Piano, Voice, Recorder, Oboe, Music, Keyboard
Styles: Classical, Opera

I began teaching while I was in college to young band students who had never before picked up an instrument, whether it was the keyboard or the oboe. This required teaching not only the technique of the instrument but also foundational musicianship. I also worked consistently with other college-aged students while they completed their piano skills courses, as well as the younger oboists in their technique courses and reed making classes. I gained experience teaching young singers for secondary non-major students, whose repertoire spanned choral, classical, and musical theater. Since moving to New York five years ago, I have dedicated a great portion of my time teaching students of all ages and experiences, nurturing their love for music and sharing my own experience with them.

For basic piano, I start students with the Piano Adventure Primer level lesson book, which can easily be ordered online or found in your closest music store. If the student has little experience in music literacy, this is a great place to start and we can further explore where their interest in music lies.

For singers, we will take the music they like to sing or whatever repertoire they are working on in a school or amateur ensemble and ensure free and healthy singing. This includes exercises to broaden their comfortable range, strengthen their core sound, and instill a diverse vowel vocabulary.

For wind players, finding an instrumental setup that is comfortable and allows for good intonation is essential. We will work on their ensemble repertoire and explore new and increasingly challenging repertoire in order to keep interest alive and to become that much closer to technical proficiency.