Passaic, NJ Music Theory Lessons

I am available to tutor in music theory.

I learned music theory at The Brooklyn Music School and Cornell University. I'm a classically trained pianist. I have been teaching this subject for 10 years.

Music theory CAN be fun and entertaining (no this is not a joke!). I always link concepts directly to genres and topics that the student actually likes. Sure, we'll have to go through certain lessons that are barely more fun than watching paint dry. But once we learn the fundamentals that rest of theory study can be incredibly engaging and informative.

Based on student level I will take you through all of vital theory. Ranging from reading music-counterpoint as well as 4 part harmony. Opening the mind to the realm of harmony will enable the abilities to write your own music as well as better understand music as you listen to it.

I can teach both classical, and contemporary harmony. I have studied contemporary harmony extensively. We will mainly focus on analysis of jazz and other contemporary music, and use the techniques learned in this analysis to compose original music.

In classical harmony we will analyze all forms of classical music, and practice composting within these guidelines.

I offer private sessions in basic music theory through advanced theory and reharmonization techniques. Working out of Berklee College of Music texts I relate many of the concepts covered to song you already know.

My mission is to give my students the most meaningful and enjoyable musical experience through piano lessons. Having studied with multiple master music educators from the Juilliard School and Manhattan School of Music, I understand that inspiration and positive influence is the best gift a music teacher can give to a student. Shaping young minds, I focus on proper technical foundation, sensitivity in sounds, while keeping the excitement of creating music. Lessons are usually held once a week, sometimes twice a week, from September-June, either at my Upper West Side studio or at student's home in Manhattan. My students are ages of 5 and older, at all levels. Complete beginners are welcomed.

I have experience in harmony and counterpoint from the renaissance to the present time, and can work together with you on ear training exercises as well.

I earned a 5 on all sections of the AP Music Theory Test, and have taken all required undergraduate and graduate music theory courses at the University of Southern California and the Juilliard School, respectively.