Piano Lessons in East Islip, NY

Instruments: Piano Trumpet Trombone French Horn Keyboard

As a teacher, I like to focus on each students needs as becoming a well rounded musician.  I like to work from a few method books including Arbans, Rubank, and Schlossberg for building up your embouchere as a trumpet player.  We will focus in on technique, embouchere building, jazz improvisation, and music theory. I always encourage my students that if there is a piece of music they would like to learn, bring it to the lesson and we will work on it. Read More

Instruments: Piano Voice Music

For beginning students, I will start with standing position and breath training along with simple vocalize and songs that students like to sing. Once the student has progressed to have a grasp of the fundamentals I will begin to introduce technical repertoire. For advanced students, I will focus on solve the students problems first, (such as jaw tension, tongue tension, body tension and breath disconnection exc.) then introduce new repertoire will help the students and develop the students to the higher and higher level. Read More

Instruments: Piano

As a teacher, I am personable, relaxed, but also methodical and detailed. I allow students to progress at their own pace. However, those hoping to pursue a serious musical education of necessity must follow a more intense discipline, which I am happy to provide. Read More

Instruments: Piano Voice Recorder Music

"Music brings joy and happiness to our lives." Joanna's goal is to motivate students to practice consistently and assist them to develop interests in music learning. She personalizes lesson plans in order to correspond to students' individual needs and learning pace. She values every single achievement that her students make. These accomplishments fuel students' desire to progress and make them eager to learn more. Joanna encourages her student to challenge themselves and make mistakes in her lessons. Read More

Instruments: Piano Voice

I am a working opera and musical theater performer who is passionate about teaching! I graduated in 2011 from Carthage College (Kenosha WI) with a degree in Musical Theater Performance and a minor in Theater, and I went back to school for my Masters in Vocal performance at Bowling Green State University where I had lots of great performance opportunities as well as valuable teaching experiences. I have performed internationally with programs abroad in Italy and Germany. Read More

Instruments: Piano Saxophone Clarinet Recorder Keyboard

I'm just starting out pursuing teaching as a professional. During my undergraduate degree, I gave some piano lessons to a next door neighbor, and also also tutored my professor's daughter in music theory. Those moments were crucial for developing what I want to be doing: infusing music lessons with music theory and composition. I feel that learning to play music becomes an entire new experience when one understands the theory behind what they are playing and and furthermore is excited about generating their own material. Read More

Instruments: Piano Voice

I have been teaching voice and piano for the last four years. I worked with a voice teacher back home where he taught me classical and pop/rock singing. I am very involved to every single student and I arrange the lesson accordingly. Some people come to me to work on technique and improve certain areas of singing and others are coming to work on performance aspects. I like to make the lessons interesting with fresh ideas and up-to-date exercises. Read More