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Obsessed with this woman. Her heart is incredible and her coaching is just as amazing!! 10/10 WOULD RECOMMEND

Really patient and supportive with kids! Great communication ahead of time - we had everything ready for a virtual lesson and it worked almost as seamlessly as in person. We could see improvements after just one lesson.

My approach is fun, simple, and easy to understand. I focus on getting a strong foundation and excel

Singing

Hi there!  My name is Valerie.  I'm a certified music teacher that loves to see a person grow in their love and ability for music.  With 20+ years of teaching privately, experience teaching publicly in elementary school music classrooms, enjoying several years as a certified Kindermusik (preschool music) teacher, and a school year teaching with VSA arts of Delaware (teaching music to those with disabilities), I find it thrilling to see a person of any age & background grow and blossom in their passion for music!  

Though I enjoy and have experience at teaching all ages from children to adults, I specialize in teaching ages 4-12. I would describe myself as a preschool/elementary/middle school music teacher that teaches privately. ;)  My studio is filled with many smiles, stickers for every accomplishment, and a treasure box of cool prizes for those who are practicing regularly and did a great job in their lesson.  Lessons are a time where children can feel like music really is fun and enjoyable to learn and experience!     

In addition to being a teacher, I am also a singer/songwriter, and performed for 6 years at local coffee shops and outdoor events within Delaware, Pennsylvania, Maryland and New Jersey. I am also a member of a local professional caroling group called Yuletide Singers which performs seasonally in places like Longwood Gardens and corporate functions. My history for performing stretches back, though, to my years as a puppeteer/children's performer, touring with a team doing school assemblies and evening family performances. I'm always excited to bring my understanding and experience with performance to my students! 

**And, with excitement, I must add that TakeLessons named me "Teacher of the Week" on October 4, 2010!  What a great honor!  Thank you TakeLessons!!**

*** Lesson Details ***
Our time spent together will be filled with many smiles & laughs because that is probably why you want to take lessons -- because it makes you feel wonderful inside!  

Within 3-6 months, we'll begin discovering how to read music and understand the language of it. We'll learn how to play/sing some of your favorite songs and learn some that you might not know. We'll discover what you really want to learn and achieve through taking lessons, and we'll work toward those goals!   

For the intermediate piano student, we will begin understanding basic Music Theory and scales and will even take a look at how chord symbols work. Soon, you'll be learning how to accompany yourself and others as you sing!  For singers, we'll learn about vocal techniques, breathing, getting your best vocal sound and discovering how to take a song to its potential! We'll also learn performance techniques, how to work with a microphone, have a great stage presence in front of a live audience and begin learning how to read music and even get familiar with the piano keyboard! For all my students, it's a journey that is exciting, unique to each individual, and one we will embark on together!  

Because music is a performing art, I coordinate two music recitals each school year for students who are interested. This is an optional event, but is encouraged as part of the learning experience. It is usually held at a local firehall and presented in a low-stress and fun way, followed by refreshments!

*My studio is in a safe, family-friendly home & smoke-free environment. We also having a loving canine member in our family... a Yellow Labrador Retriever named Maximus. He is energetic and friendly. You may or may not see him since the entrance to my studio is through our back door, off the main house.  

So!  What do you say?  Shall we START THE MUSIC? :)

Find me on Facebook: Valerie Bailey Music, for more photos of my fun recitals!


*** Studio Equipment ***
Lessons are enjoyed in a dedicated music room; keyboard (full-size with weighted keys and sustain pedal)

*** Specialties ***
*Teachers classified as a Student Favorite have taught a minimum of 25 
lessons and have received the highest feedback rating from students.

I specialize in music education for all children, including ones with special needs.  I feel it is so important for a child to start out with a fun and wonderful experience with music and performing.  My approach is simple and fun and understandable for the young mind.

Ivan is an energetic,  patient teacher to my boys.  He took 1 reluctant student and helped him enjoy the piano and look forward to his lessons.

Ivan is the best, he really worked with my daughter and she enjoys her lessons a lot.  She's learned a lot in a short period of time.  Ivan is very effective with the online format we chose to use during the pandemic.  Couldn't be happier.

I have never met a person who regretted taking piano lessons! 

Piano lessons are an excellent way t

Piano

Hello, thank you so much for checking out my page!

My name is Ivan. I’ve been playing piano for over 20 years and I’ve been teaching for the past 10, and I’m so excited to be able to share my knowledge of music with you.

Whether you’re an absolute beginner or a trained professional, I’m here to help you reach your full potential as a musician. When you sign up for lessons with me you’re going to learn these 5 things: 

1. How to play the piano
2. How to read music
3. Understanding music theory
4. Playing music by ear
5. How to write your own music

If taking music lessons has been something that you’ve wanted to do for a long time, I encourage you, the best time to start is right now!

Talk to you soon!

Melissa, is an amazing teacher! She taught me not only about her cultural but how to accurately use her language. I am now an active Educational Interpreter and when people complement my skills they actually complementing Melissa! I would highly recommend taking lessons with her.

I took my first lesson with Melissa today, and she was patient, supportive, affirming, and fun to work with. Looking forward to continuing!

I am deaf!  This is my language. I am able to paint pictures of vivid color and meaning with my hand

American Sign Language

I'm Deaf and ASL is my primary language. I have tutored many people in learning Deaf culture. I also have experience in tactile with Deaf Blind and talking to those who are Deaf with low vision.

I love helping people learn about the Deaf community and teach them to be able to communicate with those who are Deaf. I look forward to working with you. American Sign Language is a visual language. The shape, placement and movements all are needed to convey information correctly. Also, as a Deaf person I am a part of learning and this is an integral part of learning asl as well.

I have spent my whole life teaching people how to communicate with me and others who are Deaf.

If you have any additional questions, feel free to contact me. I'm look forward to meet you!

I've had 3 bass guitar lessons with Ben so far in his studio and I enjoyed all of them! This is the first time I've played a string instrument and Ben has been super helpful in giving me tips and encouragement along the way. Would definitely recommend booking lessons with him!

A great present for my wife to learn the ukelele.  She annoyingly (jk) brings it out at all gatherings now.  Thanks Ben!

I have taught guitar since 2012 and have been playing since 2000. I am happy to take students at the

Guitar

Hi, I'm a lifelong musician and educator with 20+ years of experience writing, recording, performing and improvising across multiple instruments and genres. After years of teaching music on the side, I left my day job as a college history professor in 2018 to devote myself full time to building a community-based music education business and couldn't be happier. I love teaching both kids and adults, and am always especially excited to work with beginners. Here are a few things I have come to believe in.

1) Individualized Approach

Music is a path with many branches. Often they will intersect in ways the student never imagined. My own musical journey has taken me from classical music to punk rock, and from Appalachian folk to jazz. There are many places from which to start, and many threads to follow. I believe strongly in following a student’s own interests wherever they lead. Music is about exploration, and I don’t believe that any genre of music prepares one for that journey any better or worse than any other. So, the student might as well play the music they love. If it’s a style I’m not familiar with, I’ll learn it with you, and then we both become richer.

2) Music is a Holistic Skill

You are not learning an instrument. You are learning music, and the instrument you play is your tool the same way that pen and paper are tools for writing. Technical skills and instrument mastery are important because they give you the ability to express yourself musically. But they are a means to an end, not the end itself. The end is making music. Every student of an instrument should understand how her/his instrument fits into that process, what its job is in an ensemble, how other instruments function, how to read standard notation in both treble and bass clef, how to read chord notation/lead sheets, and be familiar enough with the keyboard to visualize musical relationships on it.

3) Skills Not Songs

I’m not opposed to teaching songs that a student wants to learn. In fact, I think that is often the best way to approach learning an instrument. I want you to be able to use music to do what you want to do with it. Unfortunately, many private music instructors take the approach that they are there to teach you how to play specific songs for their own sake. I don’t think that is a good use of your time or money. My goal is to get students the skills to teach themselves the pieces they want to learn. Often the route to that goal runs through learning songs together in lessons. But every musical selection should teach a skill that makes the student more self-sufficient, and we will approach every song we learn with an eye to understanding it and drawing some kind of lesson or skill from it.

4) Music Theory: You Need It

Theory is the foundation of all musical expression, and part of taking lessons with me will be understanding those foundations and how they function in the construction of musical art. What theoretical concepts we learn, and how much emphasis we put on them will be dependent on the student’s interests and goals. Classical, rock, folk, and jazz traditions all use musical concepts differently, and theoretical ideas specific to one may not be relevant to another. Students interested in writing, composing, or improvisation will need more theoretical background than students who simply want to be excellent technicians of their instrument. However, even in the latter case, understanding the keys, scales, and chords from which music is built is essential to fully realizing one’s musical potential.

If you think my approach would be a good fit for you, send me a message and let's get started.

In my class you will learn in a fresh, nice but also very professional way. With me you will learn n

Spanish

I am an ESL teacher, graduated in 2012 from the State University of Pedagogical  Studies, also with a TESOL Diploma graduated on 2019, additional I do have Diploma as PA ( Accountability).
I have been teaching English and Spanish since 2011 as part of my volunteer work, however professionally I started since 2012, most of the time incline to students with professional careers focus on Finance, Business Administration and Accounting.
Since 2016 I expanded my area teaching children in a beginner and intermediate level, both English and Spanish.
Since I have the privilege to have a child with special needs, since 2010 I focused on receive training and preparation to teach and communicate with my child, which gave me the opportunity to work volunteering  helping children with special needs for 4 years, either on field trips,  school events and also inside classroom. 
Teaching is a special part of my life since part of my personal career and my personal life involves teaching , training and coaching all the time. 
I love to teach children because they are unique in every aspect , eager to learn,  humble in spirit and fresh minds.
I enjoy to teach adults,  we are always looking for improvement,  keep on the good work,  setting example for future generations and showing this unique spirit of perfection. 
Teach another language is for me a unique experience,  open a wider door to communicate , learn and share new ideas and view points  with people from different cultures and backgrounds, makes our soul and spirit wiser.

Nayoon took my daughter from a failing grade to an “A”. I am indebted to her. My daughter loves Nayoon because she is interested, kind & cheery. She is ten steps ahead and understands exactly what the teacher wants her to learn. But, more importantly, Nayoon taught her how to think and not just memorize. Nayoon doesn’t try to waste time or spread out a lesson. She cares more about my daughter learning & absorbing & being prepared! My daughter now wants to take the AP exam in chemistry because Nayoon made chemistry interesting  & understandable. Thank you so much!!! Hilary Kramer

I am an MIT tutor specializing in math and science, and I have taught math anywhere between pre-alge

Math

I'm an MIT tutor specializing in math, science, and test prep and many of my students have gone on to study at Ivy Leagues, MIT, and McGill. Many of my students have also gotten 800 on both SAT Math and SAT Math 2, 750+ on SAT Reading and Writing, and 5's on the AP exams even in the midst of pandemic! I've been privileged to help students attending some of the most competitive high schools in the U.S., including Phillips Exeter, Phillips Academy, Milton Academy, BB&N, Boston Latin School, Lexington High School, Arlington High School, Belmont High School, Brookline High School, Cambridge Ridge and Latin, Newton North High School, Newton South High School, and Wellesley High School. I also have taken Multivariable Calculus and Differential Equations at MIT and had been an active member of math team from elementary to high school. My sister and I solve math problems for fun in our spare time.

Many students and parents love working with me, and I love working with them, too! The testimonials below confirm their excellent experiences. 


"No doubt my son has shared that today he got his AP score.  He received a 5!  He is so proud, as are we.  He told us, even before the exam, that this has been his single best experience in math.  You have definitely made a difference in his appetite for the subject, and obviously he has had a great year.  Thank you! I hope you are safe in these pandemic times.  We definitely look forward to working with you in the near future!"
- D., Newton, MA

“So happy to let you know that my son passed the placement test and is now in honors math! We are so grateful to you, as he would have not been able to reach this goal without you! You are such an important teacher and role model for both of our children. Many thanks for all you do for our kids. I feel so lucky that we found you.”
- S., Newton, MA

“I got 780 on SAT Chemistry and 800 on SAT Math 2!”
- J., Wellesley, MA (an AP Chem and Honors Precalculus student)

"Thank you so much for helping my daughter!  Her feedback was really positive.  We are really glad that we found you."
- P., San Francisco, CA (a father of an Honors Precalculus student)


I believe in in-depth learning. In-depth learning helps my student build the foundation necessary to succeed in their future courses. To facilitate this type of learning, many of my lessons feature derivation of formulas. For the lessons that do not involve formulas, I present a few simple concepts from which we can derive and solve many other problems. My lessons also feature numerous questions to enhance student engagement and to improve student confidence of having them solve the problem on their own as much as possible. I then drill my students with practice problems and get them to explain until I'm fully convinced that my students truly understood the material.

Though I specialize in gifted students, I also have worked with students from all kinds of background. Most of my students are either high school or college students, but I also worked with younger students. I also helped some students implement organizational tips and develop study skills necessary to succeed in their future classes. My students are from all over the world--China, France, Korea, Puerto Rico, Taiwan, Vietnam, and United States. To this day, my closest friends are still the international students. English is my second language as well, and I certainly empathize with students who struggle with the English language.

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or if you think we may be good fit!

Rachel is a truly caring person and a dedicated knowledgeable teacher. I am 77 and chronically ill, and she's trying to work with me to see if we can't help me sing despite my disabilities. I appreciate her.

Wonderful. I was rather nervous about my first lesson and she worked with me through it. Good guidance, good feedback. I'm looking forward to more lessons.

Racheal did a wonderful job helping my daughter with her stage presence.

Stella Adler, Stanislavsky, Chekhov, and Meisner Acting Technique for Theatre/Camera is taught in pr

Acting

**Due to the pandemic, all lessons will now be held on a virtual/online platform until further notice.**

Rachel is fully background checked by three different companies and is also fingerprinted.

Rachel's private studio is where you not only learn healthy technique, but how to become a self-sufficient artist. Professional training and customized programs in singing and acting technique. All learning styles, all ages, and all levels. Private lessons and group classes. 

We prepare our students for the real world with up to date training (singing and acting) and both performance opportunities and showcases in front of industry professionals when students are ready.

Students come from all walks of life. All voice types, all ages, all  levels, all mediums (TV-film-theatre), all character - ingenue actors,  and ALL genres (Rock, Pop, Alternative, Funk, Soul, Musical Theater, R&B, Jazz, Opera) welcome!  

Rachel's students have gone on national tours, released albums, are in bands, have been accepted into performing arts schools (high schools and colleges), have been cast in regional/Off-Off-Broadway/Off-Broadway Theatre, movies (Noah, The Wolf Of Wall Street, Finally Famous), music videos, and on TV (Royal Pains, Smash, 30 Rock, The Good Wife, Law and Order: SVU, & NBC's The Voice competition).

Owner/Teacher: Rachel M.
SAG-AFTRA, VASTA, NATS (certified), NARAS (The Grammy Awards), NAMTA, BMI, MAC, NJMEA, NAfME, NYSSMA EdTA, NJ Theatre Alliance, & Certified Artist Developer with Conquer Entertainment, 20+ years of teaching to children - teens - adults (Ages 6+ group classes, 8+ private lessons)

RACHEL M.'S BIO:

Rachel is a member of SAG-AFTRA, The National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS certified), VASTA (Voice And Speech Trainers Association), NARAS (The Grammy Awards), NAMTA, NJMEA (New Jersey Music Educators Association), NAfME (National Association of Music Education), NYSSMA (New York State School Music Association,) MAC (Manhattan Association of Cabarets and Clubs), Education Theatre Association (EdTA), The NJ Theatre Alliance, NSA (Nashville Songwriting Association International), and BMI (Broadcast Music Inc). She has been teaching Bel Canto singing technique for the modern singer and Stella Adler-Stanislavsky-Chekhov-Meisner acting technique for all mediums for 21+ years to children, teens, and adults in person and online internationally.

Rachel has trained at The Hages Music Studio under a master teacher for 25+ years in the Bel Canto singing technique for all genres, studied at The Stella Adler Studio of Acting in NYC as well as recorded and released her first album called "Just Meant To Be". Other credits include commercials, films, TV shows (One Tree Hill, AMC, Food Network), music videos (including Rachel's singles "Don't Even Try", "You Will Love On"), & numerous stage credits (Off-Broadway/NYC Theatre). Rachel most recently was seen in the reading of a new play "Vanishing Son" by Peter Gil-Sheridan performed in NYC. She is also a director of stage/on-camera projects (20+ years),  songwriter (16+ years), scriptwriter (12+ years), and an international recording artist (12+ years). Rachel has been hired as a session singer in the recording studio as well as singer for hire for live performances. She currently tours through NJ and NY with her ‘80s cover band “Say 80Thing”.

Rachel has been performing for 20+ years, has performed in front of sold out crowds, and has been honored with many standing ovations. Other honors include magazine covers, featured articles, singing to thousands of people, studio recordings/albums, originated the role of "Antigone" in "Oedipus: The Musical", 2002 Helen Hayes Nomination for" Outstanding Vocal Performance in a Musical" ("Miss Adelaide" in "Guys And Dolls"), & 2008 finalist for NYC Singing Idol Competition. Rachel has also been fortunate to have worked & performed with many people in the business including Grammy-Tony-Emmy Award Winners/Nominees.

LESSON DETAILS

Whether you are a parent looking for instruction for your child, or for yourself, Rachel can customize the right program that best suits your needs. Her students come from all walks of life and have different goals, but they all have one thing in common. They love performing and have the desire to be the best at their chosen craft (singing/acting).

Some students want to sing/act for themselves, others want to sing/act for a hobby, and others want to be professional performers. That's where Rachel comes in. No matter what your goals are, she can help. Rachel teaches her students how to become true artists without tearing them down and without taking away the part of them that makes them unique. She teaches healthy technique that is based off of the human anatomy; the science of how the body/mind works and how the body/mind can work as efficiently as possible while singing or acting.

Learning how to sing/act is a process and doesn't happen overnight. Rachel's ultimate goal as a teacher is to not only make her students the best performers and singers they can be, but also give them all of the proper tools they need to have a more productive mind frame and become self-sufficient. Of course this can take years to master. It takes time and dedication.

OTHER LESSON INFORMATION

SINGING: Bel Canto singing technique for the modern singer is taught in private and group classes. No one sounds like old opera singers, even if the student wants to sing opera. Students are allowed to choose most of the material they learn in the lesson. There will be times when Rachel will suggest a song to a student but if the student doesn't enjoy the song, they will work as a team to find a song that does work for the student. Gain a better tone quality, complete control of your voice, bigger range, more flexibility, and confidence.  Learn healthy voice technique, how to fully take care of your own voice so you can sing for the rest of your life (even after lessons), and become a self sufficient performer for life.

ACTING: Stella Adler, Stanislavsky, Chekhov, and Meisner Acting Technique for Theatre/Camera is taught in private and group classes. All students are exposed to each technique and Rachel sees which technique each student responds to the most. Once the student and Rachel are able to identify the technique, Rachel continues to use the terminology of that technique for the remainder of the time the student is in lessons. Students eventually are able to play roles truthfully and realistically, even if the roles are opposite of the student's own personality.

BY THE TIME STUDENTS GRADUATE FROM LESSONS:

1. Gain a lifelong, solid, consistent, and healthy technique that they can always count on in practice and performance.

2. Gain specific technical and personal notes in a notebook and/or computer file that is organized and always accessible for review.

3. Gain artistry, performance skills, and a strong voice that will look/sound authentic; Singers will sound appropriate to whatever style of music they are singing. (No fake sound or look.) Actors will be in the moment, truthful, and authentic whether they are on stage, in front of the camera, or behind a microphone.

4. Gain the confidence to always put on a great performance.

5. Gain focus and a more productive mind frame. 

6. Become self-sufficient by knowing how to assess a problem and then fix it without creating a new issue.

*** Home Studio Equipment ***
PRIVATE HOME STUDIO: Keyboard, speakers (smartphone, iPod, iPad), CD player, tape recorder/player, digital recorder, music stand, mirror, laptop, sheet music selections, HD video camera, tripod, video editing software, audio editing software, Blue Yeti Pro microphone, Mac desktop, high speed WiFi internet, 2 Bose L1 Model 2 with 2 B2 modules, 2 Bose S1 pros, three mixers (two mixers with 8 inputs and the other with 4), 8 Lavaliere microphones ("body mics"), multiple hand held microphones, laptop stand, 2 PZMs (floor mics), and music stands.

**ASK ABOUT ON LOCATION TRAINING (ON SET, THEATER, PERFORMANCE EVENT, OR RECORDING STUDIO)!

**ONLINE LESSONS ALSO AVAILABLE! 

**Due to the pandemic, all lessons will now be held on a virtual/online platform until further notice.**

*** Specialties ***
We specialize in Bel Canto voice technique for the modern singer. Each student can sing all genres without sounding too classical, "fake", and without losing their voice while singing for long periods of time. 

Other Specialties: Teaching acting technique for theatre-TV-Film (Stella Adler, Stanislavsky, Chekhov, & Meisner), performance skills, songwriting, and creating self-sufficient singers-actors-performers (Artist Development).

STUDIO POLICIES- 

CANCELLATION: 48 hour lesson cancellation policy and emergencies (determined by Rachel) are handled on a case by case basis. All students (or their parents/guardian if under 18) who have scheduled vacations and other activities (meetings, parties, school shows, concerts, rehearsals...etc) that interfere with the student’s regularly scheduled lesson time, need to contact Rachel as soon as the vacation/other activity is scheduled but no later than two weeks in advanced before their missed regularly scheduled lesson to prevent from forfeiting the lesson.

MAKE-UPS: Make-Up lessons will be scheduled if time allows. No Make-Up lesson or class will be given to ‘no shows’ or “late cancellation”, and no extra time to extend their lesson will be given to students who are late to their lesson or class. If there is ever a time Rachel is running late, extra time will be given to make the lesson a full 60 minutes. If Rachel needs to reschedule, a Make-Up lesson will be scheduled as close to the same week as possible. Make-Up lessons are scheduled at Rachel’s discretion. 

**Due to the pandemic, all lessons will now be held on a virtual/online platform until further notice.**

ONLINE LESSONS FOR IN-PERSON LESSON CLIENTS: In the event that the student is sick but still would like their lesson, an online lesson will be scheduled instead. Students can NOT come to their in person lesson sick, coughing, sneezing, with a runny nose, cold, flu, allergies, fever, etc. (This is to make sure no germs will be spread). 

An online lesson will also be scheduled if there is bad weather, if a student is having car trouble, or any other reason for the student not being able to physically get to Rachel’s private studio during their normally scheduled lesson time. Online lessons are conducted through FaceTime, Zoom, Google Hangouts, Facebook Video Chat, or Skype. 

SCHEDULE: 
Lessons are weekly, on the same time/day of the week unless we have rescheduled or we have discussed in writing another lesson plan. If the student’s lesson falls on a holiday, we will either reschedule or if no other day is available, resume the following week. 

LATENESS: 
If a student is going to be late they need to contact Rachel as soon as possible, to let her know they will be late. Lessons will end on time unless she is able to extend the lesson due to a late student or her schedule allows for it though please understand, Rachel would be extending a courtesy and would not be obligated to do so. If on the rare occasion Rachel is running late, she will always make up the time. 

SITTING IN: 
Parents/Guardians are ONLY permitted to stay for the first lesson and are NOT permitted to sit in for any other lesson/class unless invited. This is to promote good/strong teacher-student relationship quickly and easily. Also, many times students feel more comfortable when their parents/guardians leave. Of course there will be times when the parent will be invited back in at the end of some of the lesson to showcase progress. 

COMMUNICATION: Due to Rachel's normally scheduling  students one right after another without breaks, being in the recording studio, performing, or being on set, the best way to contact her is through text AND email. Please ALWAYS leave messages when calling Rachel with your name, contact info, AND the reason you are calling. Please be specific. Thank you!

"I try to be as fair as possible to both parties when it comes to cancellations, rescheduling, lateness, and make ups. Have a concern or question? Just talk with me. I'm all about communication!" - Rachel

What a wonderful experience! Had my machine up and running in less than an hour.

Lily is SO talented and a wonderful teacher. She patiently walked me through all settings to troubleshoot problems with my machine. She also helped me set a goal and will support me to get there. Highly recommend her!!!

Beginner-You will learn basic skills of hand and machine stitching, seams, darts, pleats, zippers, p

Sewing

I am a Fashion Designer/Instructor and former Social Worker, who's very passionate about teaching Fashion and Embroidery. I'm always excited about helping students build skills gradually, from a complete Beginner, through Advanced levels.  
Also, I am one of the few teachers in the country who teaches the exclusive "Freehand" Drafting and sewing  (i.e. sewing without commercial pattern).  I also teach sewing with pattern. 
As a social worker, I taught participants in a homeless shelter, how to make various items geared towards independent living. For 11years now, I've been teaching in the tri-state area where patrons sign up for group sewing lessons as well as private lessons. 
I teach Garment cutting and construction, Pattern drafting, Alterations, Home décor items, and various sewing projects. With patience, I guide students to create a Scrapbook. This is a Binder full of samples, that capture important sewing skills for future reference. 
I am happy to help you navigate your sewing aspirations and goals when you register. Thanks.

Bill ROCKS.  He's super knowledgeable and makes learning so much fun.  It was amazing how quickly the time flew during our lessons.  Highly recommend!

He is amazing! The best!! My daughter has an audition for the Honor band and he is very patient with her (she's only 12) and friendly. The instructions are very clear and easy to understand. Even though he was online, it feels like he's right next to her. His recording equipment is of very high quality! His instruction and saxophone skills are speechless! Try it, you will like it!! 👍👍👍

The saxophone can be one of the funnest instruments to play, no questions asked! In order to reach t

Saxophone

Bill T. is a Broadway musician with over 20 years of teaching experience and as a performer. Bill currently leads his own group and is a member of several others ranging from big band to Ethiopian funk music. Bill enjoys working with students of all ages and abilities and specializes in teaching practice techniques that help his students progress quickly. Bill is a very patient and methodical teacher and uniquely tailors his teaching style to each student.

Bill holds a Master’s degree in Woodwind Performance from New Jersey City University and a Bachelor’s degree in Jazz Studies from the Conservatory of Music at Purchase College.

Bio:

Multi-instrumentalist, jazz musician, composer, arranger and educator. He developed a strong connection to music early in life through some family tradition, encouraging parents and many inspiring and influential teachers. He has gone on to perform alongside a number of noteworthy artists and ensembles and has toured extensively overseas and throughout North America.

His love for music came to life though performances with several ensembles in public school, regional big bands and his own jazz saxophone quartet. He is a graduate of the Purchase College Conservatory of Music's Jazz Studies program and has recently become a graduate of New Jersey City University's M.M. Multiple Woodwind Performance program.

Following two years performing abroad on cruise ships and the national tour of Young Frankenstein: The Musical, he was drawn back to New York City. Performing regularly on piccolo, flute, alto flute, clarinet, bass clarinet and all saxophones, he is proving to be valued asset in the NYC music scene. 

Bill performs regularly with his own group while also working as a Broadway pit musician, sideman and a private music instructor.

*** Lesson Details ***
Every student is unique, therefore, lessons are designed to fit the student individually. Bill's teaching style is molded to satisfy each students goals and needs. Bill also focuses on developing proper playing habits which is largely related to sound production. I see it as my job to help my students understand and develop the proper techniques in order for them to be the best they can be on their instrument. Lessons are about having fun making music, learning, and improving.

*** Studio Equipment ***
Chairs, music stands and keyboard for harmonic discussions.

*** Travel Equipment ***
Student preferably brings their own music notebook and their own instrument. They may also need to purchase their own lesson books when the time comes.

*** Specialties ***
I can help my students learn how to play in a variety of styles ranging from classical (solos, chamber music, etudes, etc.) to jazz (improvisation, harmony, etc.). Whether they're working on a song to play at school, an All-State or All County solo, or just learning for enjoyment, I will help them play to the best of their ability.

Teacher Dennis is really kind to kids. My son 7years old is learning chess from him. My son said he is the best chess teacher! Thank you. Teacher Dennis!

My son looks forward to his weekly chess lesson with Dennis

I have been playing chess for well over 30 years. I have taught one on one to
children and adults fo

Chess

I have been playing chess for 30 + years and have a USCF expert rating... I am in the top 1 percent on chess.com on online games. I have taught chess in afterschool programs and one on one in homes for over 10 years. I learned chess when I was 7 years old
however I didn't take it seriously until I met  a chess mentor who
instructed me about serious chess. This was during the summer of the historic Fischer Spassky of 1972
I feel I have great patience, especially with young children as their attention span is usually not that long.
I have taught children as young as 4 with success and children on the
autism spectrum. Learning chess at an earlier age is considered better in my opinion
I have a psychology degree from UCLA
I once taught chess on a transatlantic cruise ship and have been
a chess consultant to Mike Nichols ( The Graduate) on one
of his movies "Charlie Wilson's War" (2007)
I am located in the West Los Angeles area and do house calls to student's homes.

Anthony is fantastic, really professional, nice and friendly. He really will surprise you in how fast your English will improve.

Anthony is the best English teacher I have ever met. I have learned English from him for three years. The content of learning ranges from preparing public speeches to writing a dissertation. He knows how to communicate with students and teach in a lively and exciting way. I have benefited a lot from learning from him.

My courses are:

★Public Speaking Leadership★
★COMPLETE ENGLISH IMMERSION★
★Functional Fitness★

MAKE REAL PROGRESS!

My 17 years of experience, along with a Bachelor of Education (Cum Laude, High Honors) & an Advanced Certificate in TESOL offers 40 unique methods that empower students to learn faster than ever before! My 40 brain-based teaching methods are from the latest red-hot research on how the brain really learns. With these practical language acquisition strategies, students understand how to keep interested and awake, accelerating their language learning.

Advanced Certificate in TESOL (40 teaching methodologies) 

My Specialties:

ENGLISH, EXAM PREPARATION, LIFE COACH, PUBLIC SPEAKING & FITNESS

★K-12 & Undergraduate, Master's Degree, and Ph.D. Level English★

★Public Speaking: I have trained my students to give presentations at the United Nations meetings, Vegas Tech conventions, and in front of large Tedx audiences.★

★Exam/Test Preparation: SAT, TOEFL, IELTS, GRE, GMAT, CPE, FCE, PET, ACT, CAE, OET, USMLE (Speaking, Reading, Writing, Listening) Achieve higher EXAM scores and successfully obtain admission. With my preparation, students have been passed the above courses and have secured admission to colleges of their choice and to high-paying jobs.★

ESL / EFL 
★Accent Training, Pronunciation, Fluency, Listening, Public Speaking, Grammar, Writing, Reading, Comprehension, motivation, strong routines & CONFIDENCE!★

★I understand the specific areas that need improvements for each major language speaker in the world: British vs American vs Australian, Russian, Korean, Chinese, Japanese, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Arabic, Farsi, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, German, Turkish, Eastern European, Dutch, Hebrew, and Old English.★ 

★Life Coach to Multi-Millionaires in the fields of Finance, Agriculture, Bio-Tech, also to ones working in Google, Facebook, Apple (formerly), Amazon, the United Nations, Movie Producers, IT, Business Owners, Government, Artists, Epidemiologists and many others who trust and have rapidly excelled after applying my suggestions and accepting my guidance. Young ones who are professional tennis players, painters, social workers, Ted Talks speakers, and many future leaders worldwide.

★Fitness: In my free time, I do long-distance beach running, marathons, mountain trail racing, weightlifting, stretching, Spartan Races, swimming, and Functional Fitness! Students will learn to be fit, strong, and flexible.★

You will learn from forty different teaching techniques based on the way you can quickly learn a language!

40 teaching methodologies: Communicative Approach; Speed & Time; Educational Exercise 1: Balloons; Tactile Approach; Pimsleur Lessons; Accelerated Communicative Approach; Adjectival Phrases; Audio-Lingual Method; Phonemes; Advanced Audio-Lingual Method; Educational Exercise 2: Juggling; Word Frequency; Walkabout; Classical Dictation; Accelerated Comprehension; Jazz Chants; Community Language Learning; Humor; Bilingual Exercise; Massive Muscle Memory; Creative Genius; Educational Exercise 3: Giving exercise instructions; Chaos Theory; Idea Mapping; Total Physical Response; Learn a Song; Musical Dictation; Paraphrase; Reverse Paraphrase; Précis; Shakespearean Drama; Flashcards; Personal Phrase Book; Teaching Idioms; Word Association; Accelerated Reading; Grammar Tenses; Using Video; C.A.L.L.; Universal Language Generation 

My Dean’s List Specialities from University: 
★Neuroscience (Neuroscience and The Human Brain, Brain Systems, Applied Neuroscience)
★Psychology (How we learn course, Minor in Classroom Management, Memory and the Human Lifespan)
★Humanities (Applied Neuroscience & Deep Structured Comprehension)
★General English (Text Analysis & Research Essays, Deep Structured Research, Qualitative Minor in Text Analysis)
★Writing (Applied Linguistics and Thesis Writing, Conversation & Grammar Practice)
★Literature (Literature, Lectures & Discussions, Comparative Minor in Applied Linguistics & Lectures)
★Language (Applied Neuroscience and Reading; TESOL Practicum & Focused Forums)
★Second Language (Second Language Acquisition)
★TESOL (Advance TESOL Methodology)
★Music (Musical Dictation and Transcription)
★Education (Art of Teaching Course)

★I love to teach students how to speak real English just like native speakers do.★

In my free time, I do long-distance beach running, marathons, weightlifting, Spartan Races, swimming, language learning, public speaking, volunteering, travel, and CrossFit!

So nice! Super patient with me. Can't wait for the next lesson!

I've been teaching French for 14 years and my students have gone on to develop a deep love of French

French

Hi, there! My name is Helen and I can't wait to meet you! I've been teaching private lessons since 2009 and have loved helping my students to speak a new language, to successfully pass their exams, and to increase their language confidence. 

I grew up in Eastern Ukraine and I earned a Master’s degree in French language and literature in 2010. I'm a patient and easy going person and my teaching methods always depend on student’s age and language needs. I look forward helping you to reach your goals!

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