Voice Lessons in Island Park, NY

Instruments: Piano Voice

I primarily teach my own method through both voice lessons and piano lessons. I assess each students capability and then set forth a lesson plan moving forward. Read More

Instruments: Voice

Both piano and voice students are required to become familiar with basic music theory. No worries if you are not proficient! We will get you there within the first few lessons. For piano students, I will start them with basic scales and the Hanon exercises. After the student masters a few of the beginning exercises, we will slowly begin to add repertoire that solidifies proper technique. I tend to only work with beginning piano students, as it is not my primary instrument. Read More

Instruments: Piano Voice

For beginning voice students I usually start with breathing techniques, which I believe are the basis of good vocal technique, then vocal warm-ups, and singing repertoire. I am very flexible in following the interests and goals of the student, which are always my guide in lesson planning. For beginning piano students, I usually use the books, Hanon, Piano Adventures, Burgmüller and Czerny depends on their interests and the levels. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice

I have a lot of experience teaching, performing guitar and vocals and composing and arranging music. I performed with different groups small and large and also solo many times. I have many years of experience teaching guitar and I love teaching private lessons and also group lessons for guitar. I give private and public concerts with different groups, with my students or solo. Read More

Instruments: Voice

I make a point of talking with each student at the beginning of the lesson about how they are, how they feel, and if anything is going on in their life that they have strong feelings about. Listening to their voice as they talk and tell me about their day, I can hear how their voice sounds without them being self-conscious. Do they sound excited, run-down, or struggling with allergies? Read More

Instruments: Voice

My teaching experience dates back to my college days, as I began teaching private lesson when I graduated. I have been consistently involved in teaching students, both in my home studio as private instructor and as a part of the program Learning On Stage in which I perform and share different Latin-American music styles to teach students from high school and middle school. I encourage my students to regularly practice and to a set schedule because I think thats the key to progress, which leads to gaining passion for the instrument. Read More