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Instruments: Piano Voice
After finishing school, I began establishing my own studio. In addition to classical piano, I have received two years of collegiate-level vocal instruction. Singing has been a part of my life since a very young age--I believe singing is a wonderful form of musical expression and recommend it to enhance instrumentalists' understanding of phrasing. I also play guitar and have ample experience in contemporary keyboard from church settings. I hope to use all of this experience to provide a rounded music education to my students. Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice
Michael's approach to voice training is grounded in physiological and developmentally appropriate techniques. While this does not necessarily preclude any particular style of music, he believes very strongly that vocal health and well-being should take precedence in one's study of singing and that it is good for students to gain a diverse musical experience. Read More
Instruments: Piano Organ Music Keyboard
The goal is to supply students with the tools and the knowledge to be successful and also to facilitate an environment of growth. As we progress through lessons, I will challenge students with weekly and even monthly goals. I've realized every student has a different way of learning, and the methods will cater to the individual. For instance, students who learned mostly by ear can learn about theory. We can begin by identifying whether a scale is major or minor, but first we need to know that major generally sounds brighter/happy and minor usually sounds darker/sad. Read More
Instruments: Piano Violin
I have taught privately for over five years. Starting in college, I taught several students on violin before making piano my primary instrument. Since graduating from college, I have continued with my private studio in additional to expanding my work with local public schools and youth choirs. I have experience coaching students for college auditions and solo ensemble at the local and state level. I have worked with adults, high schools and young kids in ages ranging from six to fifteen years of age. Read More
Instruments: Piano Music Keyboard
My solo pianist experiences revolve around exploring (and occasionally premiering) the earliest, latest, and least known works of well-known composers. I have performed in ensemble with UMBCs New Music Ensemble, Wind Ensemble, and Collegium Musicum - also paid accompanist at UMBC. I have experience performing for professional recordings. I was part of an interactive concert in Baltimore and have had experience creating and delivering lesson plans to elementary school students. Read More
Instruments: Piano Music Keyboard
My goal with each student is to specialize each lesson to each student's needs and give students the tools to be able to play the music they enjoy. For all of my students, both children and adults, I incorporate theory, technique, ear training, and musicality into the lessons. For beginning piano students, I use a combination of books from Alfred's and Faber. At the same time, I emphasize proper finger technique, shape, and position. Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar
I have been teaching music for about five years now. As soon as I started teaching myself music theory concepts and sharing them with my friends, I knew that teaching was something that I wanted to do for the rest of my life! Music means a lot to me as I'm sure it does to you. I love being able to time travel through different emotions and sounds, and the guitar has allowed me to do that! Read More
Instruments: Saxophone Music
Does music run in your family? Tell us a little about your musical family members.
No it does not. I am the first one.
When did you decide to become a professional musician? Was it a gradual decision or was there a defining moment for you?
Since I started laying my hands on my first saxophone.
If you weren't a musician what do you think you'd be doing instead?
I would have been a Chef. Cooking is a journey between creativity and flavors, in which everything is possible. It also has many similarities to the world of music in that is has a lot of creativity to it.
What is your favorite style/genre of music to play and why?
My favorite Style is jazz music, swing to bebop and everything in that box that we call Jazz!
If you play more than one instrument, how did you decide to start playing the second? (Or 3rd, 4th, 5th, etc)!
I began to study the piano in order to better understand music and have a more complete approach to improvisation. I discovered then that I really likes writing. In the future, I would like to study Bass Clarinet and The Drums.
If you have a Music Degree, what is it in (Performance, Education, Musicology, Theory, Composition, etc) and why did you choose that degree?
My Music Degree is in Jazz Music and Modern Music. I also studied Piano and Composition.
I have always played live since I was 16. I first played Rock music and then Funk and R & B music. Later I fell in love with swing and jazz and all its contaminations.
What is your dream piece to perform and why?
I love all Jazz standards and all Originals. In particular the songs of Theolonius Monk and W.Shorter. I love the tradition, it is very difficult to choose just one thing, every author has something I would like to learn or have, both from a compositional and a soloist point of view.
What does a normal practice session look like for you?
The daily practice is directly proportional to the level of the student and their interest and end towards the music and the instrument.
A student starting from scratch or one who plays as a hobby should practice at least one hour a day every day or six days a week.
An intermediate student should practice at least two to three hours a day.
The higher the level, the more hours are needed to practice.
Why did you choose your primary instrument?
I chose the saxophone because I was fascinated by the sound, I listened to Sonny Rollins and I wanted to play like him.
What musical accomplishments are you most proud of?
Honestly, there have been many goals achieved, always with so much effort and much study. For all the stages of my life, from when I was 16 I started playing music.
I remember the Concerts in Siena jazz, when I was a student, in a Big band with Paolo Fresù and Enrico Rava.
Or my first Master Classes with Eddie Enderson, Bob Franceschini. Or the emotion of being a guest on the stage during a concert by my Maestro, Barend Middelhoff, with whom I graduated in Bologna.
I remember the emotion during the presentation of my first album in various jazz festivals in Europe, as a composer and leader, the squares were full of people, who had come to listen to my compositions in silence. I also remember the embarrassment of my first autograph.
Honestly, The only thing that comes to mind is
"Well now, what can I learn? What the next goal or the next project!"
Do you use specific teaching methods or books? (Ex: Alfred, Bastion, Suzuki, Hal Leonard) Why did you choose them if you did?
It always depends on the type of student I have in front of me. For the technique, for example, I draw from classical music and after having given the usual exercises for the study of the scales, I prefer to give the sonata of Bach to develop the technique, and the cleaning of the sound.
Then I always add just one of Charlie Parker's pieces for jazz and swing language.
The study of the piano and ear training are equally important. There is definitely no book but so much music to listen to and learn. However, during each lesson, I provide teaching materials to supplement the lessons and help the student at home in his practice
What do you think is the hardest thing to master on your instrument?
One of the most hardest things is definitely to set the student on the right track from the start if they start from scratch.
Producing the first sound can be frustrating, and the student can get discouraged right away.
But if the student listens to so many records and has in mind an idea of the sound or a model to follow, then all the difficulties will be overcome. Listening is essential.
The teacher also serves to guide the student in this phase.
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