I am a professional saxophonist/composer/educator currently living in New York. I have performed with artists such as Weezer, John Scofield, Joe Lovano, and Wayne Krantz. With 7 years of teaching experience I know how to motivate and inspire students by encouraging them in their own way. I strive for my students to grow musically and personally.

Recently I graduated from NYU with a Master's Degree in Music.

I am a also proud endorser of Cannonball Saxophones and BARI Mouthpieces.

I've been playing guitar for 15 years and teaching for 10. I got my Bachelor's Degree in Music from Towson University where I studied classical and jazz guitar performance, composition, arranging, music theory, ear training, and music history.

Every student comes to me with a different skill set, different ambitions, and different musical styles that they like to listen to and play, so I find it's really important to customize the lesson curriculum for each individual student.

So, whether that's rock, pop, blues, rnb, soul, metal, hip-hop, country, folk, indie, jazz, classical, acoustic, electric, fingerstyle, slide, rhythm, lead, or even songwriting and theory, you can not only expect a customized lesson curriculum from me, but also clear, attentive, articulate, and passionate guitar and music instruction.

My approach as a piano and flute teacher is to endow each student with the skills and tools needed to improve his/her playing ability, increase musical expression and cultivate continued musical growth both in lessons and in practice time. With nine years of teaching experience, I understand that each student’s learning style, goals and interests vary, and I work to engage and delight every student.

My training in Music Performance at New York University, from which I graduated summa cum laude, as well as my training to become a certified teacher of the Alexander Technique, influence my teaching. The Alexander Technique is a method for integrating breathing, movement and postural support. It is invaluable for musicians as a tool to increase performance ability and a sense of ease in the body, as well as for injury prevention and pain management.

Prior to NYU, I studied at California State University, Sacramento (CSUS), where I acted as principal flutist of the...

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I am a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Greensboro with a degree in Music Education, I also hold a performance certificate from AMDA in New York City. I have several years teaching experience in beginning piano and voice. I taught elementary music as well as high school chorus in North Carolina.

As a professional performer, I also have the real-life experience of performing in New York City and across the country. Some of my performance credits include 'The Music Man' national tour, Christine in 'Phantom', Guenevere in 'Camelot', and Grace in 'Annie'.

I'd love to help you achieve your goals and make lessons FUN for you!

I encourage students to bring in music that they would love to learn to play/ sing! Or music they already know, but would like to improve on.

New York city based guitarist and composer Juan C. immigrated to Miami, Florida at age 21.
His work speaks a unique language that blends elements from his early musical experiences in Colombia, as a member of various folk, rock (metal ) ensembles, and his studies in East Asian music fuelled by travels and interaction with musicians and artists in China and Japan.

Juan’s music has been performed throughout South America, the United States and Asia. Although Juan cannot return to his native Colombia, his string duet, “Famous Librarians” (commissioned by Olivia de Prato and Victor Lowrie, was premiered at the Medellín Conservatory of Music.) His piece for electric bass and keyboard, “Glue Pain Ghost,” a collaboration with video artist, Jane Hsu, was invited to a world premiere at the GEISAI Art festival in Tokyo, and the Art Basel festival in Miami.

Juan holds a Master of Music from the Manhattan School of Music, where he studied under the tutelage of Susan...

Hi, my name is Patrick. I've studied piano since age 10 (classical, and more recently jazz) and even at that age I would write my own songs and compositions. I started studying music theory in high school 6 years ago. This has informed my study of composition, as well as every instrumental practice undertaken since that time. 5 years ago I took my banjo to Sarah Lawrence College and started learning to play. I quickly joined the school's Bluegrass Ensemble, which fast-tracked my practice and enhanced my understanding of the idiom. My compositions, arrangements, and performances have appeared in theatre productions (Hartford Stage, Manhattan Theatre Source), several student films and dance pieces, and at music venues in New York (Carnegie Hall, Goodbye Blue Monday). For the past year I've been working with children at the Sarah Lawrence Early Childhood Center, and most recently at MoonSoup, an early childhood center in midtown Manhattan.

In non-professional pursuits, I...

I was born into a musical family in New York City in 1987. I began to study piano at age 6. While in high school, I began devoting more time to the piano, under the guidance a teacher who really helped shape my playing and inspired my teaching methods. I decided during college to pursue a career as a musician. I attended Skidmore College, majoring in music, where I was awarded the Louis Edgar Johns Outstanding Pianist Award. I graduated with a Bachelor’s of Arts in music, studying piano with Pola Baytelman and Richard Hihn. During the spring of 2008, I had the fortunate experience of studying abroad in Paris. In addition to the intensive study of French language and culture, I studied piano and composition at the École Normale de Musique. I’m currently pursuing my Masters degree in Classical Piano Performance at the Manhattan School of Music, studying piano with Daniel Epstein.
I began teaching piano in 2005. I’ve maintained a part-time piano and guitar studio since...

I am currently an active freelancer as a trombonist in the New York, tri-state area where I enjoy a career playing varied genres of music with numerous orchestras, jazz ensembles, classical chamber music groups, and rock, funk and brass bands. I recently returned from a five-month national tour of the musical Cabaret and have performed with various ensembles in prestigious halls around the country such as Carnegie Hall, and the Walt Disney Concert Hall in LA.

I fell in love with music at the age of five when I began taking piano lessons. In fourth grade I learned to play trombone, but was too small at the time and had to switch to the Euphonium. My interest in the trombone continued to persist, so in sixth grade I resumed trombone lessons. Every since then I have been pursing both trombone and euphonium.

In 2002 I was accepted too the University of Michigan as a double major in trombone and euphonium performance where I studied with David Jackson and Fritz Kaenzig....

I have always loved music, and grew up with a very musical family.

Through choral experiences and involvement in Musicals (as well as band and orchestra) in High School, I realized that I wanted to follow in my family's footsteps, and became a professional musician and teacher myself!

After completing BM and MM studies (Ithaca College & Manhattan School of Music), I performed exclusively for some time. Performing across the US and abroad has given me great perspective, and a variety of musical experiences.

Some professional highlights include singing for the Philadelphia Phillies, participation in a major network TV singing competition, membership in AGMA & Equity through many performances, and sharing the stage with some of the most well respected names in the music business. I have extensive solo recital experience (voice & piano), as well as a broad knowledge of choral singing.

All of these experiences, in addition to my world-class educational background,...

After graduating from Ithaca College with degrees in Vocal Performance and Music Education I spent three years teaching music in public schools. During that time I taught Kindergarten - 4th grade, as a long term substitute, and then 6th - 8th Grade Chorus to 430 students. During my time teaching my program grew at a rate of 30% annually compared to the band and orchestra who struggled to gain 5%. I attribute this success to my style of teaching which is accessible to everyone.

No matter the age, I will find out about what you are interested in besides music and use that as a hook to help you understand what's going on in our lessons. Although I am tough, because I want you to get the most out of your time, I am positive and love to laugh.

Besides teaching in the public schools, I have also taught members of my own private studio from ages
10 - 60, and worked as an Associate Director of Music for a church in North Carolina.

Currently, I attend the Manhattan...

I am a classical singer and pianist from Wisconsin! I started playing music at the age of three on the piano and starting taking voice lessons when I was 15. When I was in graduate school in Las Vegas I started teaching both voice and piano lessons and found how much I loved imparting my knowledge to others and watching them make progress.

I have performed leading roles in Operas and soloed in orchestral concerts. I mainly perform opera and classical but love musical theatre as well. My performing experience has taught me a lot which I am eager to pass on to my students! I moved to New York City three months ago but I had a studio of around 35 students in Las Vegas both voice and piano.

I am a versatile singer and a passionate teacher who has been performing since the age of six. This year, I performed at Radio City Music Hall and at Carnegie Hall, and in past years I toured the country in a national production of The Wizard of Oz.

As the leading role in the Wizard of Oz (Dorothy), I had so much fun that I wanted to share the joy of music with others. I believe that teaching is the best way to pass along that gift---- and since then, I have continued to teach as many students as the styles I perform.