Clarinet Lessons in Albertson, NY

Instruments: Piano Saxophone Flute Clarinet Recorder Piccolo Music

I am an adjunct faculty member at NYU, teaching saxophone, clarinet, and keyboard, and music theory. I began teaching saxophone when I was 15, to beginning players at local middle schools and quickly built a full studio of young saxophonists, clarinetists, and flutists. Since then, I have taught at Birch Creek Music Performance Center in Egg Harbor, Wisconsin, led masterclasses in San Jose, Costa Rica, Orange County, CA, Rochester, NY, and the Dallas/Fort Worth area. Read More

Instruments: Piano Saxophone Clarinet

Nothing is more rewarding than seeing one of my students develop a passion for music.  I personalize each lesson to help each individual student grow as a musician while still having fun. Read More

Instruments: Saxophone Flute Clarinet Synthesizer Recorder Music

I am developed an individual, highly effective teaching approach, combining basic music statements, free improvisation, improvisation on given changes and rhythm, sight-reading, music theory, discovering and incorporating music from different cultures and epochs. For beginning students who are children, I typically start with Hal Leonard's Essential Elements. Once the student has progressed to have a grasp of the fundamentals, I will begin to introduce solo repertoire appropriate for their first recital performance. Read More

Instruments: Piano Saxophone Flute Clarinet Bass Guitar Music Electric Guitar

Learning is an artform itself and there are different methods of how you can learn a skill that are better than others. I want to help you unlock your optimal growth and potential. With me - you will get direct, straightforward and easily digestible music instruction, that focusses on building your musical skill holistically. Aside from focusing on mastering just your instrument, you will understand musical theory, as well as build your ears, as well as your voice! Read More

Instruments: Piano Saxophone Clarinet

When I teach beginners, I put my faith in the Hal Leonard Standard of Excellence series for woodwinds. For Pianist, the Suzuki series is quite good, as well as A Dozen A Day and the tried and true Mikrokosmos of Bela Bartok. For more advanced players, I like to work within their preferred style, ie RB, Rock, Classical, but also find it important draw relevant material from other styles like Jazz and non-Western music. Read More

Instruments: Clarinet

I think that it is very important to teach not just how to play an instrument, but also the fundamentals of how music works and why. I create custom lesson plans so that my students not only learn to play the clarinet, but also gain fluency in music reading and music theory. Although method books are helpful tools, I do not consider myself or my students bound to them and I work with each student and their individual goals in order to craft lesson plans that work for both of us. Read More