John C
Instruments: Piano, Saxophone, Flute
Styles: Classical, Jazz, Pop, Rock, Blues, R&B, Musical Theater, Funk, Electronic, Latin Jazz, Bossa Nova, Avant-garde
John C
Instruments: Piano, Saxophone, Flute
Styles:
Classical, Jazz, Pop, Rock, Blues, R&B, Musical Theater, Funk, Electronic, Latin Jazz, Bossa Nova, Avant-garde
Where I Teach:
Ages Taught: 4-80
Bachelors degree in jazz Performance - New England Conservatory - 2011
I'm a dedicated and passionate multi-instrumentalist and composer and have been sharing my love of music with students of all ages since 2009. I studied jazz performance at the New England Conservatory of Music and my curiosity in other styles of music has led me to branch out into classical music, rock, electronic, and a variety of folk musics from different parts of the world. I'm lucky to have been able to perform in and around Seattle, Boston, Europe and now Brooklyn. I've also worked with many talented teachers over the years and I strive to be that to the students I work with.
I've been coaching students since I was in high school in Seattle, Washington, and have continued throughout college and after. I've worked in several different after-school programs in Boston and now New York, and I am currently running a piano workshop at the Brooklyn New School. In Boston I coached woodwinds at two different El Sistema programs, with emphasis on giving students the chance to perform and inspire themselves through that experience. I've coached all ages and levels - from beginners learning the basics and fostering an appreciation and love of music, to teenagers and adults honing their skills and exploring new styles and possibilities.
I use a few different method books, and while they are very useful for attaining the building blocks of technique and knowledge young and beginning musicians need but I like to go beyond what reading books has to offer. My goal is to show my students everything there is - reading, theory, and technique are all important but so is creation, improvisation, learning through sound and finding what inspires them. I like to introduce new styles and possibilities while pursuing whatever music has inspired them. Everybody learns in their own unique way, so my goal is to find the best way every individual student can learn to become a complete musician.
My approach to teaching can be different based on the age and level of the student. In general I like to keep the pressure off my students and above all find ways to make learning fun and enjoyable. My ideal lesson is one that the student will remember, whether it's a concept we talk about or a song that we learn. I try and teach my students more than how to play notes on a page and to learn songs, but how to discover and tackle projects themselves that otherwise might seem too big a challenge. I want my students to grow a love of music and passions for learning.
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