Eric S
Instruments: Guitar, Trumpet, Drums, Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar
Styles: Jazz, Pop, Rock, Blues, Folk, R&B, Funk, Salsa, Reggae, Latin Jazz, Swing, Bossa Nova, Soul, Punk, Avant-garde
Eric S
Instruments: Guitar, Trumpet, Drums, Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar
Styles:
Jazz, Pop, Rock, Blues, Folk, R&B, Funk, Salsa, Reggae, Latin Jazz, Swing, Bossa Nova, Soul, Punk, Avant-garde
Where I Teach:
My Studio
Online
Ages Taught: 3-80
ABOUT
Degrees / Training / Special Info:
BA, Wesleyan University, Sociology
Manhattan School of Music Preparatory Program, Jazz Studies
Awards:
Performed at:
Carnegie Hall
Red Rocks Amphiteater
Life Is Beautiful Music & Art Festival
Sound on Sound Music Festival
ESPN
Overview:
Hello! My name is Eric, and I'm a multi-instrumentalist with the deepest history on trumpet. I began playing the trumpet at the age of 7, taking private lessons that I continued through high school with several wonderful teachers. I began playing in ensembles at the age of 9. I began playing the bass at 15, drums at 17, and guitar at 19. I now perform on all instruments. I've been a part of the Philadelphia-based band Snacktime since 2020 and we've traveled the country together and played some legendary venues such as Red Rocks Amphitheater in Colorado, Irving Plaza in NYC, and were the house band for Jason Kelce's "They Call It Late Night" on ESPN. Music is what I love and it's a joy to help foster that in others.
EXPERIENCE
I began teaching informally while I was in high school, giving friends and family tips and impromptu lessons on basic musical concepts. This continued to develop as I went to college, forming long-term teaching relationships with a small studio of friends who were eager to learn. I also had a small studio in Hudson, NY, while I was living there. Since moving to Philadelphia I've taught around 25 students over the course of the last 10 years. I've always found that cultivating a student's natural curiosity and letting it determine the course of a teaching relationship is the best way to foster a steadfast love for music, and it's always a joy to see the students cultivate that creative spark that leads them to whatever musical avenues they wish to pursue.
METHODS USED
Fundamentals! For those who are just beginning, we'll cover the basics of the instrument, posture, form, and start to dig into bits of music notation and theory. For those who have spent some time on their instrument already, we'll work together to come up with a direction and some musical goals to work towards. It's important that we're focusing on learning technique and building capacity on our instrument, and it's also equally as important to make sure we're applying those techniques to music that the student wants to learn and play.
LESSON STYLE
I like to give the students the tools to become their own teachers. As their private teacher, my goals are threefold: firstly, to help them build an understanding of the fundamentals of their instrument, including relevant techniques, posture, etc. Secondly, to help them build an understanding of musical concepts and of musicianship in general, including melody, harmony, rhythm, basic theory, etc. Thirdly, to help them cultivate a vibrant practice and playing program, including optimizing fun while practicing otherwise dry material, scaffolding their learning to extrapolate on what they already know, and giving them the tools to improve and develop with or without a teacher. If I can help them form a working understanding of these three basic areas, I know they'll be well on their way to becoming a solid, well-rounded musician in whatever discipline they choose to follow.
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