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Featured Music Teachers Near Oyster Bay, NY

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Here are just a few of the many teachers offering Music lessons in Oyster Bay . Whether you are looking for beginner guitar lessons for your kids, or are an adult wanting to improve your skills, the instructors in our network are ready to help you now!

Matthew T

Instruments: Drums Mallet Percussion Conga Latin Percussion Music

I like to keep a weekly log in a notebook the student takes home or keeps. I have many books ranging from beginner to advance, for drums, percussion, and piano. Also beginner bass and guitar books. Technique, book work, and song work is how I prefer to split my lesson time. Breaking habits before they become bad ones! Books: The Real Book, Syncopation, Stick Control, etc...I have been teaching at The School of Rock for the past 5 years. Read More

Louis C

Instruments: Piano

I bring 30 years of teaching experience. I began tutoring undergraduate students in theory and ear training, as well as offering piano lessons for non-piano majors. As a Graduate Teaching Assistant, I taught advanced music history and theory at Juilliard and NYU, as well as regularly maintaining private lessons in piano and composition. For beginners, I provide sound foundation of piano technique and emphasis in the joy of music through musical appreciations. Read More

Jill W

Instruments: Piano Voice Keyboard

I am a dedicated, passionate, motivated, serious and fun-loving Music teacher for over two decades. I graduated the Aaron Copland School of Music with a BA/MA in Voice and Music Education. I have supplemented these studies by studying, taking courses attending various conservatories and colleges such as The Juilliard School, Mannes College of Music, Amherst College and, Berklee College of Music. I love teaching my private students, which range from 8-82 years of age. Read More

Victoria R

Instruments: Voice

I have experienced things that at a young age I shouldn't have. I was taken advantage of, business wise and never truly directed or instructed on the right things to do while I was studying music in my teens and younger. My goal is to make sure this doesn't happen to my students. I want better for them then I ever had for myself. I have knowledge of the music industry and how it works and why. Read More

Isaiah S

Instruments: Trumpet

I'm an enthusiastic and motivated instructor who loves having the opportunity to assist my students in building not only their skill, but also to build their love for music to match or even surpass my own. A strong love and desire are very important in teaching because if you don't enjoy what you're doing, your student won't either. I have had the opportunity to perform and be featured at many venues including the Blue Note Jazz Club in New York, the Rutgers University- New Brunswick Jazz competition and Jazz camp. Read More

David S

Instruments: Piano Guitar Saxophone Flute Synthesizer Keyboard

I have been teaching music since I was a young high school student. Over the years, I have crafted a unique and open method to teaching music that makes students feel engaged with their practice. I started my journey in middle school on the saxophone, taking my studies to the esteemed William Paterson University in New Jersey. Over my years of study there and in New York, I connected with other instruments I played such as the flute, piano, and guitar, and taught each of them along the way. Read More

Lea K

Instruments: Violin

I have created a curriculum which is comprised of the Suzuki series for Violin, the String Builder Series by Samuel Applebaum and Introducing the Positions as well as Scale studies by Harvey S. Whistler. Music theory is taught using the Master Theory Series by Charles S.Peters and Paul Yoder. Additional Etudes that focus on Bowings, and Double Stops are taught to the more advanced student. Musical compositions such as Sonatas and Concertos by the major composers continue to develop the skills of the advanced student. Read More

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Christopher T

Instruments: Bass Guitar Double Bass

Why did you choose your primary instrument?
The first thing that I fell in love with about the bass was just the pure sound of the instrument. First was the electric bass on songs on the radio and CD's. Then later it was the woody sound of the upright bass - mostly on classic jazz recordings - but there are some modern upright bass players who had a big influence on my conception of sound on the instrument - mostly Larry Grenadier and Ben Street. After this initial love, I came to equally fall in love with the roll that the bass plays in a band. When a bassist chooses a note to play, his/her choice has a drastic effect on the sound of the music. Once I began exploring possibilities in this realm, I was hooked.

What advice do you have about practicing effectively?
Begin by setting smaller goals for yourself. Don't try to practice for hours straight right off the bat. If you can sit and practice in a focused manner for 15 minutes, that will help you much more than if you were to practice for one full hour with your mind constantly wandering. No matter what a teacher tells you, it is up to the student to be honest with themselves about their concentration. Most serious musicians would probably admit to having practiced for periods of time just going through the motions, not really focusing on what they were doing. This is a very bad habit. Start with shorter spurts and focus all the way through, and you can grow from there.

Did you have a teacher that inspired you to go into music? How did they inspire you?
I have had a number of very important music teachers in my life. The first one was Linda Cecil, she was my middle school general music teacher. She noticed that I had an aptitude for music, and she really went out of her way to show me how fun and interesting studying music can be. Next was Doug Barber, my high school band director. He was my first electric bass teacher, and he showed me all kinds of music that inspired me, most of all jazz. Another teacher in high school was Jeffry Lowden, who fed my desire to learn whatever music theory I could.

When will I start to see results?
It really depends on the student, for the most part. I will do everything I can to teach at least one new thing each lesson. Different things inspire different people, and it's a matter of finding that spark to get a student going. Sometimes, (in ideal cases) a student becomes so inspired that they can't stop practicing for a while in the beginning. If this is the case, results should be seen quickly. If the student is un-inspired, it is likely that results will take much longer, and it should be evaluated whether or not it's a good idea for the student to continue. Teaching a student who has no interest, especially young children with no interest, can be a confusing and unpleasant experience for all parties involved.

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