Piano Lessons in Melville, NY

Instruments: Piano Voice Violin Viola Electric Violin

I started my teaching career my sophomore year of college while studying the performing arts. I first began teaching at a music school in Greenwich, CT after being referred by my orchestra conductor. After teaching there for a few months i was then recommended by a fellow teacher to instruct at a school in Darien, CT as well as their sister store where I developed a strong clientele. After teaching for the past six years i know that this is my passion in life. Read More

Instruments: Piano Violin Cello Viola Electric Violin Fiddle

As an instructor, its important to me that my students are developing both their skills and their love for music at an equal rate. I do this by assigning exercises and material that will be both rewarding and fun for the student. I also set timely goals so that they have something to look forward to in their next lesson. During my lessons, I also do a lot of mirroring (showing how I play a certain passage with my instrument) so that they can visualize the proper implementation of a passage. Read More

Instruments: Piano Voice Keyboard

I am a dedicated, passionate, motivated, serious and fun-loving Music teacher for over two decades. I graduated the Aaron Copland School of Music with a BA/MA in Voice and Music Education. I have supplemented these studies by studying, taking courses attending various conservatories and colleges such as The Juilliard School, Mannes College of Music, Amherst College and, Berklee College of Music. I love teaching my private students, which range from 8-82 years of age. Read More

Instruments: Piano

I match the individual method that I use to the student. I try to incorporate all the fields of musical study; performance, technic, and as mentioned above, improvisation, reading, and composition to give the student a well rounded approach to musical study, all the while keeping it at a level that is both fun and challenging for the student. Read More

Instruments: Piano Organ Synthesizer

I have been teaching beginning to intermediate piano students since I began my conservatory training. I am currently teaching piano and ear training pedagogy as part of my doctoral studies at the Manhattan School of Music. I admit that I instinctively rebelled against the hypercompetitive structure of the music conservatories, and focused instead on composition. I found that sidestepping this most stressful performance environment allowed me to keep my love of just playing intact. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Keyboard Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

We set goals based on aspirations and ability. That said, my lessons are structured, but flexible, rigorous, but fun. I encourage regular practice times, include practice plans, and talk with students about how to practice. Frequently, students determine the flow of the lessons - what we emphasize or de-emphasize. We also talk quite a bit about what the student finds interesting. Whenever possible, I use this to fine-tune my teaching to keep student progress steady and satisfying. Read More

Instruments: Piano Saxophone Music Keyboard

I taught general music classes every day for 3 years. Here, I really developed a strong understanding of early education and how important music education is while students are developing language and reading skills. During this time, I taught many beginning piano students. As a musician working in many genres, I know that the fundamentals of music are so important and I enjoy setting students up to have both a strong work ethic and a deep tool box of skills. Read More