Music Lessons in Roxbury, MA

Instruments: Piano

I have been studying piano since the age of 11 as a student of Sofya Zamanskaya of the Kiev Conservatory, Julia Hawkins of the New England Conservatory and the international concert pianist Baekyu Kim, who I am currently taking master classes with. I have been teaching piano for more than 10 years, which I love doing as an extremely patient and passionate instructor. I am also the director of the music group La Piano and instruct students who preform regularly throughout the North Shore area. Read More

Instruments: Mallet Percussion Orchestral Percussion Conga Latin Percussion

My experience teaching started back in high school when I had to teach other students how to play percussion instruments in marching band about 10 years ago. I would teach them how to play snare drum, quads, bass drums, and mallet instruments. In my second year of college I would teach some students how to work in electronic music. I didn't really start doing private lessons, but group work. That changed 2 years ago when some neighbor kids asked me to teach them how to play snare drum. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Mandolin Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar

Nothing is more rewarding that seeing one of my students develop a passion for music! Therefore, it is important that each students progresses at their own pace. I encourage this by suggesting realistic goals for my students at each lesson, while at the same time allowing the freedom for students to pursue their own personal goals. By finding out what inspires the student, I can successfully tailor my instructions to their wants and needs. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

My teaching style consists of patience and positive energy, as well as having the lessons being interesting and fun. I love when students take initiative. practice is important in learning. I hold a high value on accuracy, then building speed to the desired ability. Everyone learns differently and I adapt my lessons based on the student. Everyone learns at their own pace, and will be a better student to be free of any time constraints on what is learned. Read More

Instruments: Piano

I have taught as a substitute piano teacher at Laurie Ann's Music School (Orange, CA) and the Forte Music Academy (Garden Grove, CA). I have also worked as a Music Theory Tutor at Chapman University (Orange, CA) and as a Summer Band/Percussion Instructor at Valley Christian Schools (San Jose, CA). I have recently established my own piano studio and am looking to grow my studio! My role as a teacher is to foster a curiosity and passion that will lead to a lifelong enjoyment and love of music and music-making. Read More

Instruments: Trumpet Trombone Euphonium French Horn Tuba

Outside of performing, Tommy teaches brass extensively both online and in person with 10 years of international teaching experience. He serves as the brass faculty of the Performing Arts Center of MetroWest, and teaches brass at Note-worthy Experiences Music Studio and Brimmer and May School. Over the years, he also maintains a private studio of horn, trumpet, trombone and euphonium students of all ages, located throughout the United States and Hong Kong across six different time zones. Read More

Instruments: Trumpet

I think it is important for a musician to have a healthy balance of technical practice and fun practice. Therefore a student will always be encouraged to keep up on their technique routines and scales, but also to make music THEY find rewarding in every practice session. Of course, the technique is necessary to play this music well, but the love for music they develop is necessary for them to want to pick up their instrument and play in the first place. Read More