I started playing music in the fourth grade. My first instrument was the
cello. In fifth grade I changed my instrument to the violin and found that it was definately something I wanted to persue. A year later I started
on the piano, and unlike the violin, I found that it was easier to learn it on my own. Because of that, my knowledge on the piano has been mostly self taught. I have been playing both instruments going on 16 years, and even though I did
play other instruments, nothing took center stage like the
piano and violin.

Although I have never played in the Boston Philharmonic or London
Symphony Orchestra's, nor have written or composed any CD's, doesn't
mean I don't have a passion for what I do. To me, music isn't just about playing in a large orchestra or being famous. It is about recognizing the many different styles from cultures all over the world. It is the ability to appreciate the sounds the reverberate across the spectrum, the ability to mix and match in...

I have been teaching piano to students after school for four years in the elementary schools and at community centers. I have been playing piano for nine years. My ability to compose music as well as read it would make me a great asset to the students. I treat each student as an individual, even when I engage in group lessons. I have had experience in teaching a Downs Syndrome child.

I can patiently motivate the students to do what they may not think they can do on the piano. The lessons begin very basically and get more and more complex. I have successfully taught about one hundred students to play piano accurately. The result is an enjoyable experience.

I encourage students who play by ear to learn how to read music so that they can be more marketable in the music profession. Playing by ear is a very good and useful skill, but to be more professional, these students need to be well-rounded by learning how to read music as well.

The study of music will teach...

My name is Jarrod V. I am a graduate of the University of Rhode Island Music Program. I currently teach music in Jamestown, RI. I also manage and play saxophone in a six-piece funk/reggae band that tours the north-east. We were recently recognized as "Band Of The Year" in Southern New England. I have performed on stage with members of the Grateful Deal and the Allman Brothers. I have also opened for acts such as P-Funk, Buddy Guy, the Violent Femmes, Johnny Winter and the Spin Doctors.
If you are looking to master your instrument and learn how to perform on stage, I am the right teacher for you! I feel I have a great deal of enthusiasm and knowledge to offer to my students, and if given the opportunity, I will make a great musician out of you!

Alumnus Berklee College of Music. Guitar Performance

Private Instruction from Scott Tarulli, Ken Taft, Randy Roos, Pat Cardeiro, Tim Palmeiri.

I began teaching guitar and bass in 2003 as a college student. I have played and recorded with many bands in the Providence/ Southeastern Massachusetts area including The Third Party, Jon the Cartoon Whale and Natural Progression.

I specialize in jazz ,fusion, funk and rock. I encourage students to analyze the music they listen to and incorporate what they learn into their own playing. I teach sight reading, rhythm training, music theory, chord vocabulary, ear training, songwriting and improvisation.

I have been blessed to make my living in the arts for many years. As a professional actress, musical director, producer and vocalist, I have seen how the Broadway and concert community work first-hand. I have been teaching voice and piano privately in NYC for over 20 years, with a number of clients currently on Broadway and in National tours (Jersey Boys, Lion King, Spamalot, etc.). I’ve toured as a pop recording artist and as a classical concert soloist throughout Europe, I’ve coached students from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts and Yale’s Summer Program, taught Singing for Musical Theatre at NYC’s Circle in the Square, and directed many high level summer programs for students age 6-18 and beyond.

I know well how the music business works and what students should learn to thrive and survive within it. I work regularly in a number of recording studios with many clients therein as well, and truly enjoy watching the progress and musical development of those I...

I am a guitarist from Mansfield, MA who grew up in a completely non-musical household, and, for one reason or another, always had an affinity for music. After failing monumentally at piano lessons in the second grade, it took several years before I made the decision to pick up a guitar for the first time. As it turned out, learning the instrument was the best possible thing that could have happened to me, and it became an important asset in almost every activity in which I participated. My hard work ultimately paid off, and by the time I graduated high school, it was clear to me that I had made the right choice in seeking to pursue music as a career.
Now in my final semester at Berklee College of Music in Boston, Ma, I have had countless opportunities to be active in all areas of my trade. In my time at school, my knowledge of both my instrument, and music in general has expanded with every new endeavor. I have gained valuable experience playing live music all over the...

I am a graduate of the University of Massachusetts Amherst. I have a wide-ranging experience in the music world, playing a variety of styles and a variety of orchestrations. In 2007 i was lucky enough to join Wynton Marsalis at Avery Fischer Hall in New York. Two years later, I had the honor of playing drums behind Dave Brubeck and saxophonist Grace Kelly at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. I strive to not only assist musicians in expanding their technique and vocabulary, but also to encourage musicians in accessing their creativity and spirituality. Music is an incredible tool through which we can achieve amazing things, and through the practices of improvisation, ear training, and musical internalization, we can achieve so much more.

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I have been performing for for over 30 years. I am currently the principal percussionist for the Falmouth Chamber Players Orchestra on Cape Cod. I also free lance around South-Eastern Massachusetts in various groups and establishments. I am a Berklee College of Music graduate and I earned a music teaching license through the music education department at Westfield State University.

I am funny, friendly, outgoing and I love to make music with others. I love kids and I love teaching.

I have studied percussion with many teachers including jazz drummer Ed Soph and Eugene Bozzi of the Hartford Symphony. I have spent many years living in Boston and has performed and recorded with many jazz, blues and R & B artists. Some of the groups I have recorded with are Grits, Alistair Moock, Josh Lederman, Lonely Gus, the Ground Swells and the Dave Richardson Band.

I have been teaching lessons since 1985 and I have had many great experiences with my...

Hello everyone,

I have been playing the Violin for over 15 years. After studying for years through the Longy School of Music in Cambridge with a Moscow Conservatory teacher and graduate, I moved on to College under the direction of a Juilliard graduate and teacher. My goal is to make my students as passionate about the violin as I have been. Nothing would mean more to me than seeing my students become excited and motivated about this wonderful instrument, and ultimately grow into a skilled musician. I am currently in the process of receiving my master's degree in teaching music, and look forward to developing my students into the best violinists that they can be!

I have been extremely lucky to have three very fine teachers....Patricia Bellingham, Joe Villa, and, Neal Larrabee that have shaped my musical development in a positive direction. I also feel fortunate to have worked in two excellent community music schools, the Goshen School of Music and Fine Arts in Goshen, NY and the Neighborhood Music School in New Haven, Connecticut. I also have a degree in Educational Psychology and serve as child psychologist in Shelton, Connecticut. Students will benefit from my 20+ years experience teaching privately to all ages. I try to make lessons enjoyable, clear-cut, and comprehensive. For younger children, I may introduce rhythm sticks as appropriate. My goal is to offer a positive learning environment for both beginning and experienced pianists alike.

Hey there! I'm here, happy and ready to be guiding YOU through the path to your own sound. I believe everyone has an innate ability to be able to express themselves musically - they just need to find it.

I discovered my true passion when I started playing guitar at age 13. Ever since then, I've branched out to other types of guitars (Acoustic, Electric, Sitar, Banjo, Ukulele) as well as many different genres (Rock, Blues, Hip/Hop, Metal, Classical, Reggae, Progressive, Ambient, Folk, Experimental, Punk, etc.). The importance of songwriting, melody crafting, harmonic arrangement, and lyrics came to me when I discovered the true talent of groups like The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Jeff Buckley, Simon & Garfunkel, and Pink Floyd. I taught myself how to sing and how to play the piano about 6 years ago.

On May 2012, I graduated from UMass Amherst with a Bachelors in Marketing/Psychology. I decided not to attend college for Music because I wanted to learn more, musically, on my own...

I have had a regular studio of violin and piano students in the Boston area since 2006. I began teaching in 2001 in Seattle, WA. I perform regularly as a soloist, chamber musician and orchestral player at the Longy School of Music, in the Freisinger Chamber Orchestra, the Dorchester Symphony Orchestra and the Boston Civic Symphony Orchestra.

My primary focus in my teaching is to guide my students to becoming independent musicians, and to help them develop a thorough understanding of music. Lessons include learning about music theory, sight reading, performance skills and technique. I have a thorough understanding of pedagogy and a true passion for teaching students of all ages.

Education:

I've received both my Master's of Music degree with Emphasis in String Pedagogy and Undergraduate Diploma in Violin Performance from the Longy School of Music, studying with professors Janet Packer and Mark Lakirovich, and have received my Bachelor’s Degree in Music from Emerson...