Devin S  
Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Voice, Bass Guitar, Synthesizer, Keyboard, Electric Guitar, Classical Guitar, Acoustic Guitar
Styles: Classical, Jazz, Pop, Rock, Folk, Country, R&B, Musical Theater, Hip Hop, Electronic, New Age, Punk, Avant-garde

I have experience in vocals, guitar, piano, bass, drums/ percussion and music production. My first experience with teaching music was when I was 14 years old, writing songs and playing in bands. I have a music production background, so my writing process has always started on the computer. I used to write, produce, and arrange these songs by myself and then teach the parts to each retrospective member in my band. I didn't even realize at the time that what I was doing was a form of teaching. While job searching after I graduated school in 2015, I started to take on private music lessons across my home state of New Jersey. This was the first time I had formerly become a paid music instructor. I have taught a wide range of students from ages 5 to mid 20's.

For beginner students, I base my syllabus off of music education series such as Hal Leonard's Essential Elements, and other well known education series. It varies depending on the age and development of the student. I have a collection youtube-type internet tutorial videos that I keep handy for specific techniques and purposes. For instruments such as vocals, I find its important to teach students techniques of strengthening the voice while also learning proper vocal preservation. For instruments such as guitar and piano, I put a focus on understanding the fundamentals of rhythm, music notation (if applicable to the student's goals), and music composition.