Music Lessons in Atlantic Beach, NY

Instruments: Drums

My goal and method of teaching is to give the students the tools they need to play whichever kind of music they are currently interested in. I do not like to teach genres or songs specifically. I like to give the student the correct tools and exercises to make them a great musician and drummer in any style of music they would like to play. I use methods and exercises that work on coordination, fluidity, control, speed, and musicality. Read More

Instruments: Flute

These experiences helped me fall in love with teaching again! I have helped a young student succeed in his audition for LaGuardia High School in NYC. This past year I taught a very motivated girl who was applying to college music programs, and did not have a private teacher before me. I was and will never stop being proud of her amazing accomplishment of being accepted to every program she applied and auditioned for! Read More

Instruments: Drums Bass Guitar

For beginning students I begin by talking to them about music and what songs they like. We start clapping along and picking out what the drums are doing and eventually begin playing along. A wonderfully laid out book for beginners that are interested in pop music is "The Funky Primer." I also like to teach the reading of rhythms out of a book by Ted Reed called "Syncopation for the Modern Drummer." This is a great book that you can work out of for many many years to come. Read More

Instruments: Piano Violin Viola

I am a performing violinist, however I am most passionate about teaching and also playing chamber music. I began my musical studies playing the piano at age 7 and the violin at age 9. As a youth, I served as concertmaster of the South Bay Youth Symphony, Azusa Pacific Symphony Orchestra and Texas Christian University Symphony Orchestra. With the San Francisco Symphony Youth Orchestra, I participated in two European tours and had the honor of performing at Cite de la Musique in Paris, the Dvorak Hall in Prague, the Gewandhaus in Leipzig and Amsterdam's Concertgebouw. Read More

Instruments: Electric Guitar

I have been teaching guitar for five years. I started off teaching my brother and then some friends. This gave me a chance to gain experience in a stress free environment. I teach most styles of guitar including rock, blues and anything for beginners. I specialize in all areas of metal guitar. I know how hard it can be as a beginner or an experienced musician to reach that next level of playing. Read More

Instruments: Voice

For younger students, I believe learning basic music theory is a great foundation for understanding music and will overall help your musicality. Scales and warmups are extremely important in a new student as well, as they develop your voice and breathing in order to sing more challenging material in the future. I really enjoy the book "Singing Lessons for Little Singers" as it provides a great background on theory, breathing, and correct vocal placement. Read More