Music Lessons in West Palm Beach, FL

Instruments: Piano

For beginning students, I start with Randal and Nancy Faber's Piano Adventure books, which includes lesson books, performance books, and theory books as well. Once the students have a grasp on the fundamentals, they will then move on to solo repertoire for their first recital performance. For adolescents to young adults, based on how they are learning with their piano teacher, I can help with the student decide what repertoire they should learn for Student Day, the National Guild of Piano Teachers, etc. Read More

Instruments: Piano Saxophone

For beginning students I focus on the fundamentals of playing a saxophone: Setting up your instrument, reading music, breath training, and embouchure. Once the student progresses to a bit higher level, we start with rudimentary songs that allow the student to work on playing full songs. For more musically experienced students new to saxophone, I still start with the same foundational training and set up, but have a more rapid approach to having them play full songs in genre's they enjoy. Read More

Instruments: Voice

I teach to the student. I take his or her individual goals and aid him or her in accomplishing them in a healthy way. I will take the steps necessary to set up proper technique to support my students goals.  Read More

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

I derive great pleasure from observing my students accomplishments on a weekly basis. I like to keep lessons fun, and set attainable goals for students, so they can attain success and look forward to new challenges.”You will learn many styles: Jazz, Blues, Rock, Pop, Funk, Classical, four and 5 string fretless bass , Tuning,Charts/Notation,Song Writing, Rhythm, Material Foundation, Accents/Dynamics, Soloing, self-Assessment Goals, Walking bass lines, Phrasing, picking, fingerstyle, Daily Dexterity Exercises, Different Approaches, Relative Pitch, Harmony, Physical Technique, Harmonics, Tapping techniques, Chord & Scale Structures, theory Read More

Instruments: Guitar Voice Ukulele Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

I am a guitar and voice teacher who believes that learning music should be a positive, transformative experience. I am also a board-certified music therapist and founder of “Music Therapy for Vets” a nonprofit organization focused on the helping Veterans dealing with PTSD and depression. I earned my Bachelor of Music at Howard University with a focus on guitar as my therapeutic instrument. While earning a master’s degree in Music Therapy at New York University I focused on therapeutic songwriting to help individuals work though emotional trauma. Read More

Instruments: Voice

Technical Aspects- Students learn about the pedagogy of the voice and how it functions. Students learn. Students learn the ins and outs of vocal technique which include, Breathing, Posture, Vowel Modification, How to belt, How to do runs, How to sing healthily without putting too much pressure on the vocal cords, and more Coaching Aspects- I teach my students to express their singing or music with instrumentation that uses all of the musical elements such as Dynamics, The importance of the melody line, harmonies, rhythm, and much more! Read More

Instruments: Trumpet

For beginners I teach the fundamentals such as found in the Rubank Elementary Method for Trumpet. I stress accuracy, correct breathing, and tone development. I try to stress the importance of daily practice. I encourage my students to enjoy making music, and never to be discouraged. Intermediate and advanced level students are taught at the correct individual level. Read More