Music Lessons in West Orange, NJ

Instruments: Piano Drums Mallet Percussion Orchestral Percussion Conga Latin Percussion Keyboard Djembe

I love every new musical experience and strive myself to be prepared for any gig that might come my way, and I try my best to instill that in my students as well. I do my best to expose my students to all kids of music with new listening assignments every lesson. I also strongly encourage them to bring in songs they already know that they want to learn. We cover all the important techniques and fundamentals while still making it fun and interesting. Read More

Instruments: Piano Flute

Lynlia T. is an arts administrator, piano teacher, actor, and recording studio assistant based in New York City. Whether it is shooting a film, teaching piano technique, or live streaming a concert, she is always doing something in the arts field. Interested in its psychological and neurological impact, Lynlia envisions spreading the joy of the arts on mental well being and relationship to human life. In a nutshell, Lynlia is passionate about all things arts-related, whether it is improving her own artistry or being a strong advocate for artists and art organizations. Read More

Instruments: Piano Synthesizer Keyboard

The best thing as a music teacher personally is to see of my students develop a love for music. It is also important that each individual student will improve at his or her own pace and his or her own level. I will encourage this by making realistic goals for all my students at each individual lesson. Telling the individual student what they have accomplished musically and what they have learned musically at the music lesson will help give the individual student to want to learn more about music. Read More

Instruments: Voice Music

I began study w several classical teachers but my manager at the time insisted on the legendary Don Lawrence. I studied w Don but was inclined back to more classical bellcanto study. Finally, I met William Riley( Celine Dion, Whitney Houston), and began an 11 year study w him. I learned the connection between technique and application w all genre’ and am eternally great full to him for his mentorship. Uh- oh. Read More

Instruments: Violin Viola

For beginning or young students (under age 8), music-related games are incorporated into lessons to encourage positive growth, rather than thinking of playing an instrument as a "chore". Small assignments are expected to be completed weekly, so that the child feels a sense of accomplishment and progress. For older or more advanced students, lessons are structured by a regimen of scales, exercises, and classical pieces. If the student so chooses, classical pieces can be exchanged for pop or contemporary music. Read More

Instruments: Clarinet

My teaching career started when I was studying to become an orchestral musician at University. I was asked to teach clarinet as a second instrument to my peers. At the time I was not interested in a teaching career. However, 6 months later I noticed that my students were rapidly excelling and I found myself devoting all my time to teaching others and writing a tutor book on how to teach clarinet as a second instrument. Read More

Instruments: Voice

With my new beginning students, who don’t have much experience, we start with the fundementals - singing posture, breathing, basic warm ups and their importance, music theory, and simple repertoire. For my more intermediate, advanced students, I will check to see where your fundementals are, and help you blossom from there. My intermediate to advance students will continue to work on breathing, breath control, warm ups, music therory, and will be assigned to contrasting songs at a time. Read More