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Pete has been teaching guitar and bass for the last 6 years on Long Island and in New York City. Currently, Pete can be seen performing as a soloist, laying down Hip-Hop basslines in New York's premiere studios, and playing such NYC venues as Rockwood Music Hall, Sullivan Hall, and the Living Room with such memorable singer-songwriters as Annie Fitzgerald and Jon Christopher. Through performing as a soloist, collaborating with other artists, and teaching the next generation of musicians, Pete aspires to help tastefully expand the role of guitar and bass in popular music.
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I've had over 13 years of teaching experience in guitar for beginner, intermediate, and advanced students, and 6 years of teaching experience in piano for beginners and intermediate students. I demonstrate technique of performing, lend tips on how to correct mistakes, and show how to further their experience while developing his or her own style. I'm very encouraging, always emphasizing a positive and productive approach to learning. I like to guide each student into the directions and styles that he or she wants to learn, while allowing them to set reasonable and realistic goals. Overall, the enjoyment of teaching and having other students learn, achieve, and accomplish their goals on their instrument is what makes it all worthwhile.
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I've been teaching since graduating high school part but I've been teaching consistently for the last 5 years since graduating college. I am always exploring different genres,techniques, and ideas of what music is, which has made me a good all around musician. I am a big fan of making things fun because music to me is fun to play. If the student is not having fun then I am not doing my job correctly.There does however need to be consistent practice in order for someone to progress with the instrument. I find a combination of modern, jazz, and classical music can go a long way in helping students enjoy music and motivate them to practice and continue to learn. My students are encouraged to enter competitions, recitals, and college auditions, as well as composing their own material. This way they can feel good about their progress and stay motivated to continue learning. I am always looking to bring on new students regardless of skill level.
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For all of my students regardless of age I like to teach music aurally. We will first listen to what we are trying to learn then attempt to either sing or speak the phrases of the composition. We practice each phrase with many repetitions at various tempos before we move to the instrument. We then repeat this process with our instruments. For balding technique we zoom in even further to take a closer look at the music. Breaking down phrases to their smallest parts helps to gain fluency over the musical language, mastery over the technical aspects of our instruments and develop focus. To boost our creativity we use these phrases for improvisation. During everything we practice we always focus on various tools to help us improve our musicality.
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I am a dedicated educator who loves working with music students of all ages. I graduated from Indiana University with a degree in jazz studies. While there, I participated in marhcing band for 4 years, percussion ensemble, latin ensemble, big band, and many other projects. I've toured on cruise ships playing percussion and have been in several working bands of the years since college.
16 Years
Since We Started
41,456+
Happy Customers
10,769
Cities with Students
3,123
Teachers in Network
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