Music Lessons in Catalina, AZ

Instruments: Piano Guitar

It was the only yearI didn't march around with a feather on my head, LOL. These experiences with all the various instruments I have studied allows meto see piano differently. I am classically trained on the piano but I believe music is for everyone and it shouldn't be taken so seriously. The genuine love and study of music should be a positive experience. Music is in so much of who our identity is. Read More

Instruments: Voice

To all my future students, I have been a professional singer/ actor from the age of 13. A native of NY, as a child, I appeared in an off -Broadway show called Curley McDimple @ the Bert Wheeler theatre in NYC. And never looked back. I continued to perform on cruise ships, dinner theater , voice overs, eventually forming my own Single engagement band company working as a vocalist and MC. I still do! Read More

Instruments: Saxophone

I enjoy sharing with my student of what I learned from my teacher and my performing experience. When the student come to our lesson, I encourage him or her starts with a tuning note and scales. It helps the student to warm up their sound and fingers and get ready for the lesson. It is important for all of us to know that there is no hurry during lesson and practice. Read More

Instruments: Cello

My teaching style is centered on the intersection between neuroscience and music. I love exploring how the brain works and how we can take advantage of that to make our practice as effective as possible. For example, did you know that a lot of the absorbing information that your brain does happens while youre sleeping? Or that a technique called random practice is more effective than blocked practice? In addition to supplementing my teaching with my neuroscience degree (in progress), I also think that it is my job as a teacher to make motivation and inspiration as easy as possible for the student. Read More

Instruments: Voice

My style is rooted deeply in performance and dramatic interpretation. We will work extensively on microexpressions, which are genuine expressions provoked by real emotion. If we think of real experiences when we sing that we relate to, it will transform the performance and bring it to life. The performance will be more believable. My goal as a teacher is to help you give your best performance that allows the audience to have an emotional experience. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Bass Guitar

I love to see of students open their minds to all the methods of Playing. Keeping fun and practical, but making sure that they can keep learning on their own Without bumping into obstacles on their way to success. Being passionate is the best key element and i love to see that when giving my students lessons,keeps me intrigue. Read More

Instruments: Piano

My philosophy is that music is part of life and useful in all phases of learning. You may have been labled "right brained" creative or 'left brained" analytical, music connects the two together. Music lessons asks the eyes, ears, and hands to work together connecting the two sides of the brain. Music can dramatically improve math and reading skills while building confidence and enjoyment. Read More