Guitar Lessons in East Islip, NY

Instruments: Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar

I am a working musician and actively published musicologist. My career as a concert musician began in the 1970's with youthful performances around the US and Canada. In early 2006, I was included in Who's Who in American Women and Who's Who in Education in America, and in 2009 was added to the roster of International Who's Who in Music. I attended Wittenberg University (sacred music) studying conducting and orchestration with John Williams and Ian Polster, New York University for humanities, and the Mannes College of Music (MM classical performance and theory), studying with Robert Secrist, Frederic Hand, Charles Kaufman, Julius Levine, Yakov Kreizberg, Leo Edwards and Marie Powers and completed my graduate library studies with Jane Gottlieb at the Juilliard School. My scholarly work has been focused on the performance, documentation, historiography and promotion of music and performing arts. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar

I am a veteran of the teaching profession. I graduated from S.C.S.U. in 1986 and I have been instructing students in many capacities since that time. Some attributes I bring to my profession are a calm, understanding demeanor and a passion for helping my students achieve their individual goals. My motivation for remaining in this profession for this length of time is the benefit I pass to my students. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Music Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar

I am pursuing degrees in Music and Psychology from Columbia University. I have immense knowledge of jazz history, music theory, and music in general. I read music proficiently and also teach jazz composition as well as counterpoint and music within the Common practice period. In our lessons, I will provide recommended listening to go along with our guitar-focused studies. I have taught students for the past 5-6 years and I also provide educational concerts at Mosaic Mental Health in Bronx, NY... Read More

Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar Double Bass

I start by simply assessing where a student is at, then go from there. I like my students to have a notebook with music notation paper so I can write out individualized examples and exercises to illustrate points covered in the lessons. And if a student can't read music, that's okay... I teach that, too! Also, much like a parent might sneak vegetables into meatballs, I like to sneak music theory into whatever we're working on. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar Banjo Ukulele Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar

For beginners to the guitar, bass or banjo I usually start with the basic notes and chord shapes. When they progress and for more advanced students, I introduce reading tab, music, scales and basic chord progressions. For advanced students I generally work with modes, finer technique and advanced sightreading, chordal and modal melodies. To work in practice exercises I typically bury them in pieces the student enjoys to better get the hang of them. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Voice Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

I am passionate and motivated when it comes to teaching my students because music is a powerful form of self expression and creativity that could help an individual succeed in all aspects of life. The confidence one develops with self expression carries over into all aspects of life. I graduated from Southern New Hampshire University with a Bachelor degree in communication. I've studied creative arts and now, I am currently in school for my second degree in Jazz Vocal Studies at City College of New York. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Bass Guitar Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

I like to combine Technique and Theory with hands on application into songs. I start by doing an analysis of the level of theory and the proficiency of playing of the student. Then, I create a path of Theory = Practical learning to do. In theory, we analyze how music works before we touch the instrument. Then, we go on to learn technique on the instrument and learn song adapted to the students taste of music In this part, we also apply our theory knowledge onto what we play. Read More