Music Lessons in Middle City West, PA

Instruments: Flute Recorder Piccolo Music

I am a recent graduate from The Juilliard School. I have performed with orchestras around the Tri-State area, and made my debut with the Philadelphia Orchestra in 2013. I have performed in masterclasses across Europe and America with such teachers as James Galway, Julien Beaudiment, Denis Bouriakov, Marina Piccinini, Philippe Bernold, Jim Walker, Karl-Heinz Schtz, and Jill Felber. In 2019, I performed in Carnegie Hall as principal flutist of the New York String Orchestra. Read More

Instruments: Double Bass

I started teaching in 2006 in Bulgaria and since then have had teaching assistantships at Temple and Penn State Universities where I have worked with very diverse group of students with varying experience, backgrounds and age. At Temple I have worked with beginner kids at their Community Scholars program while at Penn State I worked with more advanced non majors and undergrad performance majors. Throughout the years I have also lead masterclasses and clinics throughout the United States and Europe. Read More

Instruments: Drums

I used a combination of my own methods and standardized books for drum set education. I break up the lessons in two or three sections depending on skill level. The fundamentals are key aspects to progress as a drummer. Using a combination of technique lessons and also practical musical application are key lessons to go over with any student. I like to make the lessons fun and the most important part is to play with music. Read More

Instruments: Piano Saxophone Flute Clarinet

On our first lesson I interview my students to get a sence on what types of music they like and what sparked their interest in learning the saxophone. Depending on the student that will be the methods to be used for example Essential Elements, Rubank etc Read More

Instruments: Saxophone Flute Clarinet Oboe Bassoon

Woodwind methods generally on saxophone clarinet flute beginners I will start with the rubank method supplemented by I will personally right in also using current popular tunes to supplement and hold interest I also try to concentrate On good tone production as well as technique On introducing swing jazz type performance are usually use the Charles Colin Bugs bower rhythm method series consisting of jazz phrasing books one and two and later if the student has advanced enough to the bugs power bop duet series also using pre-recorded tracks from the Jaime Aebersold series and various background tracks we Can download and use to practice pop and jazz Read More

Instruments: Cello

As a young child, I was a music nerd, practicing all the time, listening all the time... until practicing started to feel like work and music got competitive. I stopped playing for several years and even when I returned to cello, studying music in college made it feel like I was doing it for all the wrong reasons. Now as I'm healing my relationship with music and building my curiosity and excitement about my instrument, I aim to center joy and enjoyment of music in all of my lessons. Read More

Instruments: Trumpet Recorder

For beginner students in fourth grade or above, I like to work with the method book that their school district uses. Most districts use Essential Elements from Hal Leonard or Standards of Excellence. If the student is also a beginner at reading music, we will focus on music fundamentals and basic theory to build their notation reading skills. I like to integrate songs the students choose, whether it be from a movie or a pop song, to not only reinforce their techniques, but to get the student excited about practicing and performing music. Read More