Guitar Lessons in Long Island City, NY

Instruments: Guitar

Hey, I'm Andy and I love to play guitar ! I'm 19 and have been playing guitar for about 9 years, with most of my experience lying in jazz, blues, and rock. I'm originally a Jersey native but am currently staying in Greenwich Village as an undergrad student. As I currently dorm, it is difficult for me to give lessons out of my current living space but I am more than willing to commute anywhere in Manhattan to give lessons at your own place. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Ukulele Keyboard Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

After trying various methods and books I have determined that each student has to be treated like an individual, and that we have to create our own book. I try not to teach one method or way for each student. My main goal is to have to student have fun, learn something, and steadily progress. I try to figure out from the start what music moves the student and to get them on track towards being able to play like that. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Voice

I have taught music for ten years: two in elementary music, the rest in middle school. I currently conduct individual voice lessons with students interested in auditioning for performing arts high schools, most of whom have been accepted! I also direct my school's Choir and Musical Theatre productions. I have held private voice lessons for children and teens for the past five years, working mainly with classical and musical theatre repertoire. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Drums Organ Synthesizer Recorder Mallet Percussion Orchestral Percussion Conga Latin Percussion

My main areas of expertise are in voice, songwriting and composition, improvisation, contemporary piano and synthesizer performance, recording your own music, and ear training and theory. I love to teach because I have to teach. My philosophy is if you believe you are born with a special gift, you are obligated to give and teach the ways of this gift to people who strive to understand it. In other words, music is my passion and the one thing I've been able to do my entire life, and creating it gives me tremendous joy. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Acoustic Guitar

I only have one aim on why I teach. I want to see my students bring out the best in them, see their strength in their talent, be inspired and motivated, be able to find their own niche and ultimately become better performers. Just seeing them grow in the passion they've chosen is a huge accomplishment for me. I believe that in teaching, I am learning as well. Sharing my passion to someone who is very passionate in their craft inspires me to even teach more. Read More