Music Lessons in Lawtons, NY

Instruments: Piano Trumpet Trombone Saxophone Flute Clarinet

I currently use Essential Elements 2000, but I am flexible if you would prefer something different. I supplement the method book by providing the student with additional exercises that I have found to be helpful in both my education and experience. Read More

Instruments: Piano Voice Trumpet Trombone Saxophone Flute Clarinet Drums Recorder Keyboard

My passion is music and spreading that joy to others. Each student is different and special. I find ways to tap into the potential of all students (of any age), and assist them in goal setting, using music as a tool in many ways, and building the confidence to continue adding music- performance or not- into their lives. I took a very non-traditional path into music as a career, but I love guiding others in their musical pursuits from a viewpoint of someone who made missteps along my journey, and strive to be the best musician and teacher I can be. Read More

Instruments: Violin Bass Guitar Electric Violin

I have been consistently teaching private lessons since graduating in 2017. My teaching experience has typically been a mix of independent private students (typically in-home), private students obtained through an institution (in-studio), and online lessons. I’ve had the pleasure of getting to work with a wide variety of ages and personalities. I’ve also been happy to find that the students both respond to and noticeably improve from my instruction. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Electric Guitar Classical Guitar

I've also found that a combination of classical and modern music can go a long way in helping students enjoy the piano and motivate them to practice and continue to learn. If a student isn't having fun in their lessons, then I'm not doing my job! My students are encouraged to enter competitions and recitals, as well as work on composing their own original material, so they can feel good about their accomplishments and stay motivated to learn. Read More

Instruments: Trumpet Trombone Euphonium Tuba

I have been playing the trumpet for over 20 years and enjoy spreading my love of music. I graduated from SUNY Fredonia in 2007 with a degree in Music Education and from Western Michigan University in 2009 with a Master's of Music in Trumpet Performance. After graduation from WMU, I taught in various school districts around New York as a substitute teacher and music teacher. I have performed with various orchestras such as the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra and the Western New York Chamber Orchestra. Read More

Instruments: Drums Orchestral Percussion Latin Percussion Djembe

I love the process of learning and broadening their horizons. Nobody has the same process, its always different. which is even more exciting for me being apart of it. which is why I encourage people to always have goals. If you set goals and you strive for them you will always blow past them. I always Acknowledge accomplishments. That gives more fuel for the student to be more eager to learn more. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

I Use a geometric learning model that takes the student first to learning the concept physically on the guitar. Then, as soon as they have a handle on the concept, I move Immediately to taking the raw concept into interesting examples that are in the styles that they like so they can experience it in a setting that they enjoy. Following that phase, I move to applying the concept into the common playing playing situations that would arise in any particular scenario in their chosen music. Read More