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Songwriting with Daniel Z.

Houston, Texas

5.0
(3)
Teaches online
Teaches all skill levels
Age: 5+
Speaks Mandarin, English
Teaching since 2000
DMA Composition

    About Daniel Z.

    5.0
    (3)
    For more than 17 years, Daniel has maintained a private teaching studio of piano, guitar, bass guitar, and composition students. He has also taught music technology, music theory, and American music at Rice University, Lee College, The Art Institute of Houston, and Collin County Community College. Daniel encourages students to think deeply, work hard, and earn achievements by concentrating on music that moves them. Lessons will include technique, note reading, varied literature, and theory. Thanks to his background in classical, jazz, popular, and experimental music, learning music from him will give you a well-rounded learning experience. Besides being a musician, he is also known to be a video artist, cartoonist, and origami enthusiast. *** Lesson Details *** Piano lessons Guitar lessons Bass guitar lessons Composition and theory lessons Audio production lessons *** Studio Equipment *** One upright piano, one grand piano, acoustic guitar, acoustic bass guitar, electric bass guitar (student should bring his/her own instrument except piano, of course) *** Specialties *** classical piano, jazz piano, improvisation, music theory, pop/folk guitar, bass guitar.

    Instructor details

    Location:
    Teacher's Studio
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    Langdon Ln

    Teaching Hours

    Monday
    8:30 AM-10:30 AM
    Tuesday
    9 AM-10:30 AM
    Wednesday
    9 AM-10:30 AM
    11:30 AM-1:30 PM
    Thursday
    9 AM-10:30 AM
    11:30 AM-1:30 PM
    Friday
    9 AM-10:30 AM
    11:30 AM-2 PM
    Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
    Pricing
    30 minutes
    $34
    45 minutes
    $51
    60 minutes
    $68
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    5.0
    3 Reviews
    Alicia Spade
    Teacher's studio
    Daniel really helped me work on my understanding of the guitar. His knowledge on music and different instruments is very vast and varied.
    Posted Jan 4, 2018
    Cheire Lee
    Teacher's studio
    Daniel is very talented in music. I admire his ability to sing the tune by looking at notes. His flexibility allows me to set my own time and goals. With his help, I am able to excel in ABRSM exams that previous teachers couldn't. I'm happy to have him as my piano teacher.
    Posted May 8, 2017
    Andrew Daire
    Teacher's studio
    Quite knowledgeable and strong teaching skills!
    Posted Sep 11, 2014

    Experience

    Instructor

    Jul, 2011 - Present

    Art Institute of Houston

    Audio Production courses taught: Digital Audio I-IV, Sound Design

    Graduate Teaching Fellow

    Aug, 2009 - May, 2011

    Rice University

    Taught two levels of electronic music to graduate and undergraduate students, as well as aural skills.

    Private Music Instructor

    Sep, 1999 - Present

    Mr. Z's Music Studio

    Education

    BM Piano Performance

    Aug, 1997 - May, 2002

    University of Missouri - Kansas City Conservatory of Music and Dance

    DMA Composition

    Aug, 2008 - May, 2012

    Rice University - Shepherd School of Music

    MM Composition

    Aug, 2002 - May, 2007

    University of North Texas School of Music

    BM Composition

    Aug, 1997 - May, 2002

    University of Missouri - Kansas City Conservatory of Music and Dance

    Languages

    English

    Native Proficiency

    Mandarin

    Professional Proficiency

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