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Instruments: Piano Voice
I've had quite extensive experiences in teaching. Teaching and tutoring began during my high school days. I would help out after classes or teach piano on the side. Coming up will be my 6th year in teaching piano. I've also tutored my peers all throughout college in music theory, musicianship, and ear/aural training. I've interned at an elementary school for a semester teaching general music. I was even able to get the opportunity to go to Japan for three months and teach English and translate for the United States Navy. Read More
Instruments: Guitar
My love for music and performing is rivaled only by my drive to want to help people grow and feel good about themselves and their skills. I feel that it is very important for seasoned musicians to share what they've gained with those who want to learn and participate in that same world. Every person and every student is completely different from one another, yet we all have learned and can learn from others with different skill sets and experiences. Read More
Instruments: Piano Music Keyboard
I believe in creating a custom lesson plan for my students. This is important for any age! Students (young and old) need to have something to work towards. I enjoy allowing student to pick what types of music they want to learn how to play and incorporating that music into their lesson plans. I will typically use a whiteboard to teach student how to read music and make the lesson interactive, and adjust the lesson to fit the learning level they are at. Read More
Instruments: Piano Voice
Technique is certainly at the centerpiece of my teaching, for both voice and piano. You are your instrument, and training your body to produce music easily and efficiently is the primary goal. But I by no means think Classical music is the only genre of music a student should study. Both my voice and piano students are pushed to explore their musical boundaries, and learn how to play and sing a large variety of styles, from rock, to pop, jazz, and theatre. Read More
Instruments: Piano Violin
There is nothing I like better than to teach and also to play the violin and the piano. It has been my pleasure to do this for 50 years and to have played in a number of orchestras. At Bob Jones University I received a B.S. degree in Elementary Music Education. In Dothan, Alabama I taught in the Dothan School of Music and also a private school. In a private school in Ft. Read More
Instruments: Piano Organ Synthesizer Accordion Keyboard
My teaching experience dates back to my college days, as I began teaching at Public Music School at Serbia, 1999-2001 and I have been consistently teaching students at Music Schools and private Music Studio. I have over 12 years teaching experience in three Countries, U.S. Bosnia and Serbia. My students are encouraged to enter competitions and recitals, as well as work on composing their own original songs and they stay motivated to learn. Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Bass Guitar Synthesizer Music Keyboard Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar
Nothing is more rewarding than seeing one of my students develop a passion for music. It's important that each of my students progress at his or her own pace. I encourage this by setting realistic goals for my students at each lesson. Acknowledging accomplishments helps fuel a students desire to progress, and makes students eager to learn more. By trying to find out what inspires the student, I can successfully tailor my instruction to their wants and needs. Read More
Instruments: Voice Saxophone Flute Recorder Conga Latin Percussion Music Keyboard
Why did you choose your primary instrument?
When I first heard a saxophone I was living in New York and there was a band playing at a block party on my street. I stood by the sax player, listened and thought it was coolest sound. Since then I was hooked! Later we moved to a New jersey where I felt it was time to try something new and I decided to take up saxophone in junior high school. It took some getting used to but there were other young musicians like myself who had a band outside of the school band. They encouraged me to listen to records and learn the horn parts and arrangements of the dance tunes that were playing on the radio. That really inspired me to get better and advance my playing.This led to playing regular paying gigs at a young age. My junior high friends, in disbelief, thought it was pretty impressive that at 13-14 years old I was playing gigs in New York City and Atlantic City, lol.
Did you have a teacher that inspired you to go into music? How did they inspire you?
Yes. Mr. Altieri was an excellent high school band director whereby he constantly took things out of the box and shared information with us that only pros had. As his select students and aspiring musicians we eventually took it from there. He went as far as taking us to his gigs to cover for his musicians when his they couldn't make it to big band shows in the Catskills in New York where he was the band director. We were just kids staying at hotels in the Catskills. So cool and so much fun. It was that kind of relationship.
What do you think is the hardest thing to master on your instrument?
I think the development of a good tone in order to effectively deliver a melody or solo. For advancing students it could be the learning and utilizing altissimo register effectively.
Do you use specific teaching methods or books? (Ex: Alfred, Bastion, Suzuki, Hal Leonard) Why did you choose them if you did?
I like to use a good scale book that includes simple melodies and duets for beginners (eg. Rubank scale and duet books) For advancing students I would include a pattern book (eg. Patterns for Improvisation by Oliver Nelson, Scales and Modes by Andy McGhee and similar books) to develop lines and ideas, and a appropriate rhythm book for all levels (Rhythms Complete by Bugs Bower and/or a good drum book to develop rhythm recognition)
If you have a Music Degree, what is it in (Performance, Education, Musicology, Theory, Composition, etc) and why did you choose that degree?
A.A.S. in Music
B.S. in Music Performance
I chose this course of study because I enjoy playing live in a band situation but I also enjoy teaching.
What is your dream piece to perform and why?
There are many saxophone classics such as Europa, Harlem Nocturne as well as many classic hits that have been turned into Smooth Jazz favorite as the current trend has shown. There are many "dream pieces" to perform by many of my favorite artists.
What is your favorite style/genre of music to play and why?
I enjoy playing all styles. Everything from Smooth Jazz, Rock, Soul and R&B to Latin, Jazz and Pop. Primarily because those are the genres where saxophones, and horns in general, will shine!
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