Derek W., Online Music Theory Teacher | Teaches Private Lessons Online

Teaches online

Teaches all skill levels

Age: 8+

Speaks English

Teaching since 2010

M.M. Music Composition & Choral Conducting

About Derek W.

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A little bit about me as a musician and a teacher… I’m a trained wearer-of-many-hats. As a musician, you could have seen me as any number of things in the last 10 years: a conductor, a composer, a trombone player, a singer, or a producer. But above all, I have always considered myself a teacher first. While I’m a “classically-trained” musician, I consider myself “genre-agnostic” — I like to begin my teaching from a core part of your identity: your personal taste in music! Every style and genre has the ability to teach us how music is constructed, and how it impacts its listeners. Some Fun Facts 1. I have synesthesia which means I see colors and shapes when I hear music! 2. I love to learn new things whether they're music or not. Ask me about my other interests; I bet we have one in common. 3. I've invented 4 original languages! One will be used in an upcoming novel series and another was created for a piece of music I wrote for chorus! 4. I'm currently working on a Certificate in Sound Healing, a practice that originates in Ancient Greece and has traveled throughout the world over thousands of years. 5. I sing with a group called Choral Chameleon and I love it more than anything. We're currently recording an album of "choral rave music!" Top 10 Favorite Albums (in no particular order…) 1. The Golden Echo — Kimbra 2. How To Be A Human Being — Glass Animals 3. El Mal Querer — Rosalía 4. Lungs — Florence + The Machine 5. Cuz I Love You — Lizzo 6. Sing to the Moon — Laura Mvula 7. Begin to Hope — Regina Spektor 8. Family Dinner, Vol. 1 — Snarky Puppy 9. Valtari — Sigur Rós 10. Ulisi — Annutara Top 5 Favorite TV Shows (very much in order…) 1. Sense8 2. The Magicians 3. Avatar: The Last Airbender 4. Schitt’s Creek 5. The Great British Baking Show

Instructor details

Subject

Location:

Teaches Online

Teaching Hours

Monday

7 AM-9 AM

2 PM-6 PM

Tuesday

7 AM-9 AM

2 PM-6 PM

Wednesday

7 AM-9 AM

2 PM-3:30 PM

Thursday

7 AM-9 AM

2 PM-6 PM

Friday

11 AM-6 PM

Saturday

7 AM-6 PM

Sunday

7 AM-6 PM

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

Pricing

30 minutes

$35

45 minutes

$50

60 minutes

$75

90 minutes

$110

120 minutes

$150

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Experience

Large Ensemble Manager

Sep, 2019 - Present

The New School, College of Performing Arts

Manager, Learning and Leadership Programs

Jan, 2018 - Sep, 2019

League of American Orchestras

Director of Development

May, 2017 - Feb, 2020

Refugee Orchestra Project

Coordinator of Orientation

Mar, 2013 - Aug, 2015

UMass Lowell, Office of Enrollment and Student Success

Program Manager, Composer-in-Residence & Conductor

Sep, 2012 - Aug, 2015

UMass Lowell String Project & Lowell Youth Orchestra

Education

B.M. Music Education

Aug, 2011 - May, 2015

University of Massachusetts Lowell

M.M. Music Composition & Choral Conducting

Aug, 2015 - May, 2017

New England Conservatory

Affiliations

American String Teachers Association

Mar, 2015

The American String Teachers Association, founded more than 60 years ago, is a membership organization for string and orchestra teachers and players, helping them to develop and refine their careers. ASTA's members range from budding student teachers to artist-status performers. The organization provides a vast array of services, including instrument insurance, an award-winning scholarly journal, discounts on publications and resources, annual professional development opportunities, and access to collegial network of colleagues throughout the string profession.

American Composers Forum

Feb, 2018

The American Composers Forum enriches lives by nurturing the creative spirit of composers and communities. We provide new opportunities for composers and their music to flourish, and engage communities in the creation, performance and enjoyment of new music.

Pi Kappa Lambda

Aug, 2017

An American honor society for undergraduate students, graduate students, and professors of music. There are currently 205 active chapters and approximately 64,500 individual members.

American Choral Directors Association

Apr, 2016

Founded in 1959, the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) is a nonprofit music-education organization whose expressed purposes outline the associations dedication to the advancement of choral music. The mission of ACDA is to inspire excellence in choral music through education, performance, composition, and advocacy.

ASCAP

Aug, 2015

ASCAP is a membership association of more than 625,000 songwriters, composers and music publishers. We uphold the value of our members’ music, and help them thrive alongside the businesses that use their music every day.