Music Lessons in Montvale, NJ

Instruments: Piano Synthesizer Music Keyboard

For nearly a decade, Ive prepared students for a variety of different musical goals including: recitals, auditions, competitions, exams, and professional recordings. From my youngest learners around 4 and 5 years old, to my eldest at nearly 90, my students have always excelled well beyond standard expectations for their ages and levels of experience. Completely student-driven, my studio values the input of its students and their families, and always strives for excellence through joy and intrinsic curiosity. Read More

Instruments: Voice

I am passionate about singing. Whether I do it or someone else is doing it. I have been so lucky to study voice with some of the worlds greatest singers AND teachers. It only makes sense that I should pass on the knowledge that I have learned to others...So they can reach their goals! Ever since I graduated from UCF I have been a working as a teacher. Passing on knowledge is a gift. Read More

Instruments: Piano Synthesizer Keyboard

Simply put, my methods are based on classical methods involving very specific exercises, as well as carefully chosen pieces that will be an important part of their repertoire as well as exhibit a specific technique I want them to master. I customize my lessons for each student and break down in minute detail exactly what I want them to achieve on the piano daily. Generally speaking, I want a student to spend 1/4 of his/her practice time on exercises, the rest should be spent on the assigned piece. Read More

Instruments: Voice

I have been teaching on and off for 30 years but especially the past 15. I was Head of Vocal Studies at the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts from 2004-2009 and then at the Macau Polytechnic Institute. I also presented Masterclasses in China and around Asia. I have been teaching since returning to New York City and several of my students now have professional management to help them in their careers. Read More

Instruments: Piano Saxophone Keyboard

Hello, Im very excited about teaching students the very important basic principles of music when helping them realize their voice and ability to write and perform their own original music. I graduated from Berklee College of Music in 2008 with a degree in Professional Music and a focus in classical composition/jazz pedagogy/music theory/jazz performance. Ive had the wonderful pleasure of touring over 40 countries and recording with great artists such as Esperanza Spalding, Terri Lyne Carrington, Jeff Tain Watts, Rudimental, Ravi Coltrane, John Blake, Kimberly Thompson, Vijay Iyer, Tyshawn Sorey, Peter Evans, and many more amazing artists. Read More

Instruments: Trumpet

I started teaching trumpet in my Senior year of high school. As I contiued into college I learned a great deal from some of the best trumpet players in the world. I had the great pleasure of studying under Allen Vizzutti while completing my degree from the Univeristy of Washington. Gaining knowledge from great players only inspired me more to pass it onto ALL my students. Playing trumpet and making music have to be fun and enjoyable. Read More