David S  
Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Saxophone, Flute, Synthesizer, Keyboard
Styles: Classical, Jazz, Pop, Rock, Blues, R&B, Funk, Electronic, Swing, Bossa Nova, Soul, Avant-garde

I began teaching privately in high school- mainly teaching my younger fellow students. During college I taught at two private lesson studios in New Jersey. I expanded the instruments I offered there, and met students young and old, and over time, I learned how different people of different ages and backgrounds learned and understood music. I now currently teach both privately and at a private studio in Queens. My teaching method is highly evolved, tuning into the personality and capabilities of each student, reacting lesson by lesson to offer material and methods that will be most helpful to them.

My philosophy is mainly individualistic. If a student is young, there are many personalities you may encounter- some naturally focused, others not. While I will still aim to deliver essentially the same content, my approach with each child varies based on their attention span and focus. A lack of focus often hints at a creative bent, so I may listen a bit more than with a student naturally prone to taking directions. This 'small talk' usually engages a child, making them feel more invested in their lessons. Older students guide their own lessons. I offer musical ideas, and things like the style practiced is more up to them. I make sure that foundations are covered in all cases, but the specifics come from each individual student.