Music Lessons in Red Creek, NY

Instruments: Trumpet

My musical background is a combination of music performance and music education. As a professional music educator both at secondary Level (middle school high school) and the college level, I strive to focus on the musical aspects of my teaching. Two of my degrees are in Music Education with an emphasis in Performance and I believe in combining both the educational aspects of learning with the performance aspects of learning. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Voice Bass Guitar Ukulele Music Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

I'm a dedicated and passionate educator and performer of music of all styles. I have degrees in Vocal Performance and Literature (doctorate and master's) from the Eastman School of Music and Music Education (Bachelor) from SUNY Buffalo State College. I have performed as a professional opera singer for over fifteen years singing multiple styles in famous venues around the United States, including the prestigious Carnegie Hall. Along with my singing career, I have played guitar professionally for nearly twenty years. Read More

Instruments: Clarinet

I have experience with teaching all ages and demographics, and I enjoy teaching a diversity of students. Please don't hesitate to reach out about taking clarinet lessons with me. I am an encouraging and fun teacher who caters my teaching style to the needs of the student, and I work with students to accomplish long term and short term goals. I have extensive knowledge of solo and ensemble repertoire and method books. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Violin Cello Saxophone Clarinet Drums Bass Guitar Banjo Mandolin Tuba Keyboard Djembe Acoustic Guitar

I am aware of the many people that have a great desire to learn about music. I view it as a language. Once you are able to read write and speak (singing or playing) you are fluent in music. I graduated from the Eastman School of music in 1977 and have played in several bands and sung in a multitude of singing groups during my life. I have taught music in all its forms for 40 years. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Music Keyboard Acoustic Guitar

Again it's really dependent on the skill level and familiarity with certain aspects of music / music theory. I try to focus on one thing at a time, to gauge how well the student is absorbing and see how well my teaching methods are working. Knowing what the notes are and where they are comes first, before anything. Once they have a solid grasp on that, I can start to teach chords and scales in C and explain the concept of tonality (if needed). Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Violin Cello Viola

My method is very flexible and student specific. Everyone learns slightly differently and has their own unique strengths. In general, I have a "sound before sight" method. Students learn music thoroughly, aurally and theoretically before trying to read it off the page. Imagine trying to learn a language by being handed a book. We then use your innate understanding of the music to inform your technique and the way you approach the instrument. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Saxophone Music Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

My teaching style is fairly simple. Whatever the student wants to learn, I will do my best to teach them how to take and conquer each step to get there. I never really had any formal music lessons until college, but I know that when I had a teacher, I wished that I could just learn what I wanted to learn. I want my students to feel absolutely comfortable when we're in a lesson. Read More