Piano Lessons in Indian Village, NY

Instruments: Piano Violin

As an educator, my role is to provide a safe and welcoming environment for students to learn and grow. It is important for learning to take place in such an environment so that students are not only free to be themselves, but free to make mistakes. This way, mistakes happen in a safe, forgiving environment where students can learn from them before they have to learn those lessons in the real world. Read More

Instruments: Piano

The beauty of giving private lesson is that it can be designed to individual student. I start to study them from the first sentence the talk to me and more importantly from their parents' goal for them. This only apply for the younger student. For the younger students, I like to encourage them to participate in competitions, recitals or any form and evolutions to make them proud of themselves, to see what they have achieved. Read More

Instruments: Piano

I am a life time piano player. Start music at the age of 6, play piano ever since. Was performing extensively as a gifted young pianist. Stop concert activity later at time. Moved to USA from Moscow (Russia) in 1990. Completed my education at Lehman College with MS in Music pedagogy in 2006. Was on board with "MUSIKA" during 2003-2005 (not sure). Teach piano at Bronx Conservatory of Music and Bronx House Music school. Read More

Instruments: Piano Saxophone Flute Clarinet

I am a recent graduate of SUNY Purchase that has been teaching for over 5 years. I am new to the New Jersey area, I just moved from Albany, New York and I bring with me a desire to teach and inspire students to be creative. I have a degree in music performance and a degree in Jazz studies. I am very passionate about jazz, it’s history and all forms of improvised music. Read More

Instruments: Piano Voice Trumpet Saxophone Flute Clarinet Recorder

Between undergraduate and graduate schooling I honed my teaching craft. I taught lessons to a wide variety of ages and ability levels. I also taught public school for a non-profit organization called Education Through Music in the Bronx. At the graduate level, I play with the New Music Ensemble, Robert Dick Large Flute Ensemble, various chamber groups, and orchestra. I also continue to perform in New York City with the Brooklyn Wind Symphony Read More

Instruments: Piano

Firstly, as with anything, I try to get to know my students and their goals. Once I know where they are at, we can devise a plan for particular repertoire to play and particular techniques to master. I'm all about having fun through the process of learning the piano--piano lessons can often be seen as these nervewracking sessions, I prefer to treat my lessons as collaborative explorations where both myself and the student learn more about music-making together. Read More