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Ian S.
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Speaks Mandarin Chinese -
B.A. Chinese from Rutgers University -
Teaches Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
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I have extensive experience composing and writing, and have recorded 100 of my works. Let me teach you songwriting secrets and music theory so you can start creating your own music right away!
About Ian
A lifelong musician and songwriter, Ian S. has extensive experience teaching guitar and piano to students age 3 and up both as a private music instructor and as a staff music instructor at the Institute of Music for Children in New Jersey. With 28 years of experience on the guitar and 32 years on p
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Michael I.
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Speaks English, English -
Teaches Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced -
Bachelors of Music from Belmont University
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I coach songwriting- helping writers develop concepts and complete their songs. Writers will learn song form and improve melody and lyric writing.
About Michael
Michael is an artist/songwriter with a broad background of experience from live performances and studio work across the US and Europe. He has sung for many labels, publishers, and on jingles. As a songwriter, he has songs recorded internationally by other artists and in film. He has a Bachelors
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Billy N.
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Speaks Portuguese, English, Spanish -
BFA Jazz Performance from CCNY -
Teaches students 5 and up
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I've taught many singer songwriters and have written the music for songs of other people.
About Billy
Billy N. has played Jazz, Brazilian and Classical music in the NYC area for the last 20 years. He has actively taught both finger-style and pick guitar for the last 20 years. He was on staff at the American Institute of Guitar for 11 years. His book on Brazilian Guitar is published by Alfred Music
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Jason J.
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Teaches Beginner -
Teaches students 3 and up -
Teaching since 2003
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About Jason
Jason received his Bachelor of Music from UMKC Music Conservatory and went on to receive his Masters Degree in Music Performance at the Rudi E Scheidt School of Music where he studied with Lily Afshar. Jason has won several competitions including the "Brownsville Guitar Ensemble Competition" and h
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Alicia N.
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Teaching since 2019 -
Teaches Beginner, Intermediate -
Teaches students 5 to 80
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Hi! I am Alicia and I have been a songwriter for over 20 years. I have a bachelor degree in Music Ministry with training in Worship Leadership and Songwriting. I’ve written over 500 songs through the years and find it to be my passion to teach others to write as well. My goals as your songwriting couch are to help you find your style by narrowing down your strengths and weaknesses when it comes to writing. Some students may be stronger in lyrical writing and some stronger in the melody and rhythm. We start with your strengths and desires on what you’d like to grow in and go from there. I believe anyone is able to write songs. And everyone can sing and has a voice that can influence at least one person but perhaps more! But it all starts in the beginning stages of growth behind the scenes, tackling the cohesion of strong lyrics, new and exciting melody hooks, unique rhythms and influential in the day we live in today! So whatever your goals are and whatever you are seeking help with, I
About Alicia
Hi I am Alicia! I have been doing music most of my life! Ever since I first picked up a guitar when I was 14 I barely ever put it down and started writing before I even knew how to play. I started with band in school playing the French horn in classical band and mellophone in Marching band. It gave
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Jonathan G.
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Speaks French -
Bachelor of Arts in Music Performance plus a minor in Jazz Studies from Virginia Commonwealth University -
Teaching since 1990
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About Jonathan
Professional musician since age 11 in NYC. Specializing in online lessons. Worked with the Coasters, Drifters, O'Jays, Platters & Temptations plus the Ringling Bros/Barnum & Bailey Circus before the age of 30. Earned a Bachelor's Degree in Music Performance with a minor in Jazz Studies from VCU in
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