Music Lessons in Salem, MA

Instruments: Piano

I have been teaching piano since 2005 and been very active in Greater Boston area since 2014. I've had students aged from 4 to mid-50. I also worked as a tutor at Berklee College of Music during my study. Dicipline may be the most important thing to emphasize in the very beginning stage of learning. But I see learning piano more as a creative process, encouraging students to have a personal connection with the instrument by introducing songs they know, helping them to write simple songs and so on. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Music Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

I am not only teaching, but I am also constantly learning. When I started teaching, I used a variety of beginner guitar methods and I taught as I was taught. Over time I realized that the beginner books that I had been using were not the best way to learn guitar and that the way I have been taught guitar was also not the best way to learn the instrument. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Banjo Ukulele

I am a guitar, banjo, and ukulele player who has been teaching and performing musicfor the past 17+ years. I am a graduate of the Berklee College of music. The music styles which I am most passionate about are the blues, classic rock, pop, funk, and country. I have had the opportuninty to perform with several bandsfromtheMA area,and wehave goneon to perform thoughout the eastern United States. I have been influenced by artists such as B.B. Read More

Instruments: Trumpet Trombone Euphonium Tuba Music

My experience as a performer is headlined by my 12 week tour as a trombonist with the show "Blast! the Music of Disney" in Japan. I have also, in the state of Iowa, played with a number groups including churches, rock bands, New Orleans style brass bands, British style brass bands, symphonic bands, symphony orchestras, chamber groups, and musical theater pit orchestras. In both Denver and Iowa, I have worked as a clinician, masterclass teacher, and lesson teacher. Read More

Instruments: Violin

I have been tutoring for the past four years, and have experience working with students both virtually and in-person. I am not Suzuki-certified, however my teaching style does include a mix of Suzuki and independent materials. I like to teach music theory skills concurrently with technical lessons so that students can reinforce their practical training. I find that this makes the process more enjoyable, whether for young learners or adult students. Read More

Instruments: Voice

I usually like to get to know a student at first and see how they learn. I ask questions and get them making sounds right away to see how they use their bodies and how they naturally use their voice for speaking and such. From there I develop a plan for the best way to help them. I also like to identify their vocal goals (pop singing, opera, etc.) so that I know what direction they want to head and what kinds of tools I can offer them. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Voice Drums Bass Guitar Mandolin Double Bass Mallet Percussion Orchestral Percussion Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

I've been playing music for close to 20 years now. I have played in many different environments and settings ranging from church to rock to classical to jazz to theater productions. I am largely self taught, though I would not have progressed at the rate I did without the people around that I had. One excellent thing I think has helped my as a teacher is having learned many wrong ways to do things. Read More