Patrick M.

General Info

• Certified Music Teacher

  Certified Music Teacher

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• Levels: Beginner to Advanced

• In-Home Lessons: Yes
• In-Studio Lessons: Yes
• Ages: 5 & up

Subjects Taught

Piano, Singing, Music Performance, Music Theory, Songwriting, Ukulele, Banjo

Education

Sarah Lawrence College - Music Composition - 2006-2010 (Bachelor's degree received)

Specialties

Scruggs style banjo (5 years), classical and jazz piano (11 years), voice (14 years).

Lesson Details

We would start by discussing what about music interests you (or your child) and how you've come to your particular study of music. My approach is greatly influenced by emergent curriculum--the concept that we will inspire each other most through what is most important to us and currently relevant.

For banjo, technique begins with rolls, and we would progress through learning different breaks of the masters like Earl Scruggs.

For piano, we would begin either on a classical track (taking ... on pieces that were appropriate to your level in increasing difficulty) or a jazz track (learning jazz voicings, talking about improvisation, and examining jazz harmony and structure).

For music theory and composition, we would discuss different aspects of functional harmony--what a chord means in a classical way and where it leads to. We would work on voice leading, and do ear training exercises in order to discover what moves you and what music you're already hearing.

For songwriting, we would incorporate elements of the above-mentioned composition lessons, but also discuss text-setting and the power of the word, by comparing master songwriters, poets, and composers.

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About

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 also walked 800 miles across the country with my banjo, love finding ways to slow down within this beautiful bustling city, enjoy busking, and strive to find the deepest truths within everything I engage in. I look forward to helping you find your musical voice!

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