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Music Theory

Billy D.

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Teaches online

Teaches all skill levels

Age: 5+

Speaks English

Teaching since 2012

Music Performance

Quicker, Easier, And Fun Music Theory With A Professional Musician. Over A Decade Of Experience.

Music theory is an essential tool that every musician should possess. Many people struggle to understand music theory and are often intimidated by it, but I am here to tell you that it can be easy and fun to learn and understand. Through over a decade of studying and teaching this vital skill, I have developed my own approach to music theory that others have found much simpler and more enjoyable.

Instructor details

Subject

Location:

Student's Home

Teaches Online

Teaching Hours

Monday

6 AM-8:59 PM

Tuesday

6 AM-8:59 PM

Wednesday

6 AM-8:59 PM

Thursday

6 AM-8:59 PM

Friday

6 AM-8:59 PM

Saturday

6 AM-8:59 PM

Sunday

5 AM-7:59 PM

Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)

Pricing

30 minutes

$60

45 minutes

$75

60 minutes

$85

90 minutes

$105

About Billy D.

4.8

(54)

I'm a professional musician based in New York City. For over a decade I've been playing professionally at famous venues across the city like Carnegie Hall and the Lincoln Center to touring across Europe with a Jazz orchestra. I’ve been teaching music for nearly 12 years. Teaching music is my passion. I want our lessons to be fun and helpful. We'll cover important things like how to play, read music, understand music theory, keep rhythm, and more. I'm excited to work with you. Let's make music together and fulfill your music dreams.

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91%

4.8

54 Reviews

maria

Student's home

Billy is a great teacher, learned so much in one day.

Posted Mar 12, 2024

Megan

Student's home

Billy is a very detailed teacher and very knowledgable, he explains his lessons very well. And he is always on time which is great!

Posted Jan 19, 2024

Mark Trover

Online

Billy is a positive and constructive instructor and very good at keeping you on track and moving forward. He is easy to work with and allows for the problems that arise in adult life so that thru all the changes you can stay on track. I have been a student of his for over and year and would highly recommend him!

Posted Jan 9, 2024

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Experience

Music Instructor

Dec, 2018 - Present

Real Brave Audio

Guest Trombonist

May, 2019 - May, 2019

WeBop: Jazz at Lincoln Center

Trombonist

Jun, 2018 - Jul, 2018

JMI Jazz World Orchestra 2018

Latin Jazz big band of musicians from around the world. Toured Macedonia, Bulgaria, Serbia, Slovenia, and Croatia

Trombonist

Jul, 2017 - Jul, 2017

JMI Big Band 2017

International jazz band. Toured Croatia, Italy and Slovenia.

Teaching Artist

Feb, 2014 - May, 2014

New York Pops Kids on Stage

Intern

Sep, 2013 - Jun, 2014

New York Pops Orchestra

Trombonist

Aug, 2013 - Jun, 2014

Jazz at Lincoln Center Youth Orchestra

Teaching Artist

Apr, 2013 - Apr, 2013

Corna Music Project

Trombonist

Jun, 2012 - Jun, 2014

York College Blue Notes

Freelance Musician

Jan, 2012 - Present

Self Employed

Performing, composing, and recording

Education

Instrumental Music

Sep, 2010 - Jun, 2014

Frank Sinatra High School for the the Arts

Music Performance

Aug, 2014 - May, 2018

New School For Jazz and Contemporary Music

Certifications

Bachelor of Fine Arts with Honors

May, 2018

New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music

Awards

The Musicianship Award for Excellence in Music Theory and Composition

May, 2012

Frank Sinatra School of the Arts

Award for Excellence in Instrumental Music

May, 2013

Frank Sinatra School of the Arts

Affiliations

International Trombone Association

Sep, 2015

The general purposes of the International Trombone Association shall be: To promote communications among trombonists around the world, to improve the artistic level of performance, teaching, and literature associated with the trombone family and to function as a clearing house for trombone-related ideas and information