Piano Lessons in Victor, NY

Instruments: Piano Drums Synthesizer Mallet Percussion Orchestral Percussion Conga Latin Percussion Music Keyboard

...I recently graduated from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia with a Master of Music in Jazz Studies degree. I have been very fortunate to tour with the band, ILL Doots, multiple times in addition to performing in various settings that constantly push my musical boundaries whether I'm playing drums, vibes, piano, or auxilliary percussion. ... Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Trumpet Trombone Saxophone Flute Clarinet Drums Bass Guitar Mandolin Recorder Euphonium Tuba Mallet Percussion Orchestral Percussion Oboe Conga Latin Percussion

...I began performing and competing in fourth grade, which continued into my college years. In my third year of undergraduate work, these elements of music led me as well as three of my percussion buddies to performances and clinics (that we taught) at the New York State School Music Association and the New York State Band Director's Association conventions. ... Read More

Instruments: Piano

...For students of all ages, I stress that the ears are the most important part of playing or listening to music. The skills I teach encourage life-long learning in my students without being boring!... Read More

Instruments: Piano Voice

...These have simpler melodies and engaging text that help younger students stay interested. For beginning students that are 12-18, I will begin with folk songs and musical theatre songs, moving to art song and classical pieces.... Read More

Instruments: Piano Voice Synthesizer Music Keyboard

...For beginner piano students I've borrowed from a few different methodologies usually depending on their age. For young beginners, I use John Thompson's Easiest Piano Course and supplement that with Donald Waxman's Pageants, which are fun and quirky individual pieces that also teach basic notes and rhythms.... Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Music Keyboard Acoustic Guitar

...The hardest thing to master is playing arpeggios up and down the piano and playing cross-handed, which is a technique often required by challenging pieces from composers like Liszt, Chopin, Debussy and Rachmaninoff.... Read More