Kathy believes that variety is the spice of not only life, but also music. Raised singing folk music with a musical family (think accordions, guitars and lots of vocal harmonies), she learned guitar and piano at an early age, but began singing even earlier.

Her quest to give the world the best her vocal cords could offer led her to obtain an undergraduate degree in vocal performance from the University of Nebraska (where she graduated honorable mention, named with the vocal department's Outstanding Senior in Music award, and also obtained a minor in theatre) and a master's degree in music from the Cleveland Institute of Music. Both of these degrees emphasized classical singing technique, and through this study Kathy gained a solid foundation for her musical craft.

Once out of school, Kathy then sought to begin creating HER music and HER sound, a challenge which continues to manifest itself even today in a variety of ways. Kathy is now a...

I've been playing the drums for 16 years, and don't see myself stopping. I currently play in the New York-based pop band The Great American Novel, and over the years have played in a variety of different bands at venues like Webster Hall, Irving Plaza, Starland Ballroom and The Mercury Lounge. My playing style has a lot of forward momentum, but it's equally important as a drummer to lay back and be understated. There's just as much power in restraint as there is in flying around the kit.

After completing a Bachelors of Music from the University of Louisville I first began playing jazz around the city. Meanwhile I was co-founding my own original, more progressive projects and went on to play with Inter-scope Records Platinum selling rock band "Days of the New", which had three number one hits in the late nineties on Billboards rock charts, along side now pop sensation formally of the "Pussy Cat Dolls" Nicole Scherzinger.

Eventually I moved to New York City where I pursue my career as a musician in as many facets as possible. As a teacher I enjoy sharing my enthusiasm for music and the experiences that I have accumulated with the students in hopes of giving their lives something rewarding and life enhancing. As each individual student has different needs and expectations of what they want to get out of music lessons. I give each student independent instruction at an independent pace while also trying to push the student to accomplish as much as possible from...

I'm Mike, and I'm thrilled to be part of the TakeLessons team. I first picked up the guitar at the age of 5, and have never looked back! I began formal Jazz training in high school and continued studying guitar and composition at Oberlin College and Wesleyan University. After graduating, I played Organ Trio and small combo jazz in LA, studied Brazilian and African percussion, and went to Japan to study Shamisen and Taiko drumming. I've been playing in various groups since arriving in NYC in 2005, and have recently been working on engineering and composing for film.

My strength lies in my versatility - I love music of all kinds. Whether it's Soul, Samba, or Salsa, Rock, Pop or Hip Hop, I am very good at communicating the mechanics of music so that my students not only learn to play, but learn to listen and write. I have a studio space in Manhattan as well as a small mixing studio in my Brooklyn apartment, and I'm happy to show students the ins and outs of recording along with...

Yuichi H. was born in Tokyo, Japan. His musical career started at age 10 when he performed marimba in a music recital. He started playing drum set at age 14 and joined a wind ensemble, a few rock bands, and a jazz big band. With some of these groups, he performed at several live music venues in Tokyo. In 1991, he composed the music and performed drums and percussion in a production of Othello, at The Globe Tokyo Panasonic Theater.
In the fall of 1991, with a full scholarship, he attended Berklee College of Music, Boston, MA. He studied jazz drums mainly with Joe Hunt and Jon Hazilla, and orchestral percussion with Dean Anderson. Also, he took many classes in jazz composition and arranging with Gregg Hopkins and Jeff Friedman. He was the recipient of "The Cuccinello Percussion Award" and the "Berklee Percussion Department Achievement Award." Outside of the school curriculum, he joined several bands and performed at several venues such as the Willow Jazz Club, Middle East...

I have performed at multiple venues in New York City, including Carnegie Hall and Off-Broadway. I studied opera performance and musical theater at Westminster Choir College in Princeton, NJ and acting at Primary Stages. Along with these qualifications, my positive spirit and belief in my students has yielded outstanding results in their musical accomplishments.

I've been teaching voice, guitar, and piano lessons for the past two years, as well as coaching students for specific auditions (school plays, national tours, honors choir auditions). Let me aid you in achieving your dreams!

I am a rock singer/Guitarist/ Bass Player/ Songwriter
I am originally from Sao Paulo, Brazil. Moved to NYC in 1995 and that's where I live since then. I played Bass for almost 10 years for a metal band called Overdose and toured tons of different countries.
Two albums recorded and released worldwide. I am currently teaching at Metropolis Music in Jersey City since was opened in 2002 and also teach private lessons in NYC. started teaching over 20 years ago. I studied at the Fundacao das Artes in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Hello,

Thanks so much for taking the time to inquire about studying music with me.

Music and studying music has always been a passionate experience for me. I have been so blessed with the teachers and fellow musicians in my life. You should realize that your study of music may start with me, but it will last your entire lifetime. I hope that all of your life you will have a rewarding relationship to music and the spirit of great sounds!

I'm originally from California. I have performances degrees from the Grove School, as well as San Diego State University.
I currently reside in New York City where I get the chance to play with some many great musicians. I have performed in great jazz clubs in New York, on Broadway, and performing arts centers across the country. I'm currently playing in many great performing ensembles. I have put out two CD's as a leader and played on multiple CD's for other artists.

It has been my pleasure to teach privately, as well as in the...

Daniel R. L. began his Musical career at the age of 10 teaching himself how to play the guitar.

Later began his formal musical training with guitarist Carlos Castilla. He Studied at the Classical Guitar Program at Andes University in Bogota, Colombia with under Carlos Rocca Lynn & Jaime Arias Obregon. Master classes with Leo Brouwer, Eduardo Fernandez, Ricardo Cobo, Jorge Caballero, Manuel Barrueco, Ahmet Kannecci and Ricardo Iznaola also taken private instruction with Francisco Navarro, Fernando Kabusacki, Tony Geballe, Curt Golden, Scott Tennant, Al Koonze, among others.

In 2001 He was selected among the ‘Youngest Performer Series” at Luis Angel Arango Music Hall in Bogotá. This performance was broadcast by the HJCK radio station. His composition for solo guitar “Energeia” is featured in the CD compilation of contemporary music, “Ecua”.

He has been an attendant of Guitar Craft seminaries, directed by Robert Fripp and studied composition with Grammy awarded...

Jason has been playing Guitar since childhood and a graduate from Five Towns College with degree's in Music performance and Audio Recording Technology.

Specializing in writing, performance and improvisation in both the commercial and jazz realms of music, Jason currently works in a professional recording studio Mid-town Manhattan as a music producer and sound engineer.

Jason has worked with some of the biggest names in the music industry and will teach you exactly what you need in order to get that sound everyone is looking for.

CHRIS K. (b. 1986) strives to straddle the line between the classical and popular music worlds. He draws influence from concerted, rock, funk, R&B, jazz, flamenco and world music, forming an amalgam all his own. After studying composition with Christopher Rouse, Chris K. received his Bachelor of Music degree in 2008 and Master of Music degree in 2009 from The Juilliard School, where he also taught Ear Training for its college and pre-college divisions from 2007-2010. Since then, Chris’s work has garnered burgeoning interest. He will soon begin composing a work for solo instrument for the NY Philharmonic's inaugural Biennial festival in June 2014. In May 2012, the Albany Symphony Orchestra’s new music group, the Dogs of Desire, commissioned and premiered Chris’s multimedia work, entitled "://eN+#r@11eD_" (“enthralled”), depicting a hypothetical, dystopian future of human integration with machines. The piece featured the choreography of Jehbreal Muhammad and crossover...

Music is magical! There was a point in my life when I realized for me to be completely happy, I must learn to play guitar . Since then, there's been no turning back. My earlier years I played trombone in elementary and junior high school. It wasn't until I was in college when I picked up the guitar. I was accepted into The Collective School of Music NYC in 2009, eventually earning a diploma in the two year program. There I studied with some of the best teachers and professional musicians in New York City. Since then, I've been teaching, songwriting, and performing. My favorite genre of music is traditional country and folk, but I love to play all kinds of good music including but not limited to blues, jazz, rock, and pop.