Music Lessons in Gardiner, NY. It's your time.

I offer my students 3 recitals a year in some very nice halls around New York, where they would get a chance to perform their music in front of an audience of friends and family.

Performing is a great way to see as a student what you do well and what you can improve in. Each performance gains a level of experience that can not be gain by just playing for yourself. Through this experience you will learn what it takes to get better as a musician.

Beginners will learn: 1.) Proper left and right hand, arm, and body positioning. 2.) Proper (not common!) pick grip. 3.) How to play notes and first position chords. 4.) Rhythm focus to play along with some of their favorite songs. 5.) * Reading music beneficial and strongly suggested but optional.
Intermediate to Advanced Students will learn: 1. To continue and "hone" all above. 2.) Advanced strumming techniques with a pick 3.) Finger Picking accompaniment 4.) Scales and Utilization for solo playing . 5.) Speed Picking with alternate picking techniques for solo playing and alternate bass picking for accompaniment. 6.) Multi-positional playing incorporating all above, bar chords, etc.

I am a professional performing artist and educator who believes that everyone is inherently musical. I have extensive experience with students of all ages and abilities and enjoy cultivating the interests in those whom I teach.

I've been teaching voice for almost 30 years. Every voice student I've prepared for college auditions have gotten into their programs and many have received scholarships based on the strength of their auditions. I have also successfully prepared students for musical theater auditions and Allstate Chorus. I teach sight singing and music theory for the singer in addition to solid vocal technique.

For the first 10 years I wrote songs, I was almost always the youngest person in the room. Then, I found myself working for many years with artists and writers of my own age group. Now, as time has marched on, I am most often the "old guy" at the party, as we work on music for TV shows. I think this gives me a unique perspective. I have a 40 year history as a professional songwriter, and I still make music every day. The incredible opportunities and relationships that I have had with amazing artists of all sorts remain a source of inspiration. As a writer, producer/engineer, and bass player, I have helped create hit songs over 4 decades. I have been so fortunate to work with a wide variety of artists, such as Emmylou Harris, Marcy Playground, Fuel, Dolly Parton, Jeffrey Gaines, Sunshine, the Badlees, and many more. As a Voting Member of the Grammy Academy, I have advocated for young and creatively new artists.

I have been given two ASCAP PLUS Awards for mentoring and co-creating ...

I love teaching voice lessons to aspiring performers! Whether you're working towards a career in performing arts or just singing for the love of it, I would love to help you find your best voice! I have my bachelors degree in Musical theater from The Boston Conservatory of Music. I have performed in, directed, and produced musicals all over the country. My expertise is in musical theater and finding a healthy sustainable voice that you can sing in for 8 shows a week! I have experience working with children as young as 4 and adults well into their 70's. I would love to help you or your child reach their full potential!