Music Lessons in Throggs Neck, NY

Instruments: Piano Guitar Bass Guitar Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar

I have always loved teaching and sharing my love of music with my students. I graduated from The Manhattan School of Music in 1997 with a Masters Degree in Classical Guitar Performance. I have had the opportunity to perform at such wonderful venues as Carnegie Hall, Guitar Festivals, and a number of other venues such as the Knitting Factory. I play and perform different types of music. I also play the piano and the bass and frequently for recording purposes. Read More

Instruments: Piano Saxophone Flute Clarinet Recorder Music Keyboard

Over the course of many years, I've developed a method for beginning piano and woodwind students which yields excellent results. For the first series of lessons, I want the student to become comfortable in understanding the keyboard or the wind instrument, avoiding the secondary interface of sight reading. There are about twenty short, simple, basic songs I have the student master. At this point, not only are we working on understand the harmonic and melodic "hardware" of the keyboard or horn, but we are developing proper technique in terms of hand position, posture and sound as well as a natural rhythmic feel. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar Double Bass

For more advanced students who have done this work already, we will go ahead with more applied things and advanced concepts. But this is YOUR lesson and musical journey, so we will also pursue your specific goals, whether they be specialized techniques, learning ANY bass line, learning difficult pieces of music (yes, i'm talking Jaco and others, bebop, killer slap lines, etc), learning or improving your reading ability, or exploring improvisation more deeply. Read More

Instruments: Piano Violin Cello Viola

I am a recent graduate of the Monclair State University Music Education Master's program. I also graduated from William Paterson University with a Bachelor of Music in Music Education. My primary instrument is the violin. My main secondary instrument is the piano. I currently perform with the Adelphi Orchestra. I have taught in the New Jersey public school system. I have been teaching private piano and violin lessons for about 6 years. Read More

Instruments: Cello

I have always liked this statement: "The only difference between a student and a teacher is that the teacher gets the student to where the teacher is only quicker." Sometimes students would feel agitated about practice. I would try to instill the desire and patience into the student to make them realize the rewards of hard work and practice. I also understand the importance of embracing the diverse cultural backgrounds. Read More

Instruments: Guitar

I have been teaching for over 18 years and was Vice President of New York City classical guitar society where I recruited top musicians and also performed and gave masterclasses . In addition, I have performed in festivals around the world and in 2020, I will be going to Middle East and Europe to give a series of recitals and classes. Teaching is a huge responsibility and should be taken seriously. There is nothing worse than a bad teacher and I always make sure that I take care in each of my students Read More

Instruments: Trumpet

My first objective when meeting any new student is to figure out what their strengths and weaknesses are, and what their overall goal in music is; whether it’s learning a new piece, playing jazz, playing for fun, getting first chair or making it into an ensemble. Being a classically trained trumpet player, I have come across nearly every issue and technical exercise imaginable. For all my students, I want to make sure that they are playing the trumpet correctly physically and not forming any bad habits. Read More