Teaches online
Teaches Beginner, Intermediate
Age: 7+
Speaks English, English
Teaching since 1976
BS in music education
About Mack R.
4.6
(26)
I have a BS in music education received at Lehman College, Bronx, NY. I am a professional musician/ composer/ arranger.I received my teaching credentials at SFSU and have been a General music teacher as well as a, band teacher. I have studied trumpet with Classical ( Wilmer Wise)and Jazz musician (Bill Hardman) and big band arranging with Frank Foster( saxophonist and arranger with Count Basie Band). At present I am retired and teaching privately.
I have been teaching music for over 50 years as well as being a professional musician/ composer and arranger. I not only know my fundamentals inside and out, but also I know many tricks of the trade. Over the years I have developed special teaching techniques that enable students to make sense out of music and progress rapidly on their instruments.I love playing music and aim at stirring that same kind of excitement abut music in my students.
To each lesson I bring a unique mix, encouraging the student to pursue excellence and also have fun. I am well qualified to teach: woodwinds( oboe, flute, clarinet, all saxophones) brass(french horn, trumpet, trombone, tuba), and piano.
*** Lesson Details ***
I make music interesting to learn. I encourage students to practice daily so they can improve. The more they improve the more fun they can have with music not only alone, but with others.
I am very patient with my students especially with beginners. I know that for them it is like learning a new language. Once they begin to increase their musical vocabulary, they will enjoy what they can do with music.
*** Studio Equipment ***
Seating for parents, basement studio, piano, drum set
*** Travel Equipment ***
Students should provide their own instruments.
Instructor details
Location:
Teacher's Studio
3rd st
Student's Home
Teaching Hours
Monday
12 PM-4 PM
Tuesday
12:30 PM-5 PM
Wednesday
12:30 PM-2:30 PM
3 PM-5 PM
Thursday
12:30 PM-4 PM
Friday
12:30 PM-4 PM
6 PM-7:30 PM
Saturday
12:30 PM-1 PM
2 PM-8 PM
Sunday
2 PM-3 PM
Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
Pricing
30 minutes
$25
45 minutes
$40
60 minutes
$50
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26 Reviews
Meg & Daunish
Teacher's studio
Mack is a wonderful teacher. Offers a great mix of theory and fun. He has been spicing up the simple songs in the beginner's song books with some variations to practice. Recommended.
Posted Jun 25, 2018
Chidalu
Teacher's studio
This was for my son Chidalu a 9th grade Baritone Saxophone player. Mack was magnanimous and accommodated us all steps of the way. My son was impressed. He learned a lot from this first meeting.
Posted Mar 26, 2018
Tyler Colt
Student's home
Mack is a great teacher supportive, demanding, and keeps positive. Just what my 10 year old son needs.
Sylvia
Posted Feb 28, 2018
Experience
Music Teacher
Jan, 1964 - PresentPublic Schools, music teaching companies.
I have taught band music or Elementary, Mid School, and High schools as well as after school bands for 40 years. I have also directed professional bands from 4-18 pieces.
Education
BS in Music Education
Sep, 1960Morgan State(Balto) Leman College(Bronx,N)Y, SFSU(ca(
BS in music education
Sep, 1987Lehman College
BS in music education
Sep, 1986Lehman College
Awards
Grant For The Arts
Feb, 1980US GOV
Languages
English
Native Proficiency
English
Native Proficiency
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Instructor details
Location:
Teacher's Studio
3rd st
Student's Home
Teaching Hours
Monday
12 PM-4 PM
Tuesday
12:30 PM-5 PM
Wednesday
12:30 PM-2:30 PM
3 PM-5 PM
Thursday
12:30 PM-4 PM
Friday
12:30 PM-4 PM
6 PM-7:30 PM
Saturday
12:30 PM-1 PM
2 PM-8 PM
Sunday
2 PM-3 PM
Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
Pricing
30 minutes
$25
45 minutes
$40
60 minutes
$50
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