Teaches online

Teaches all skill levels

Age: 7+

Speaks Geman, Italian, Spanish

Teaching since 1990

Bachelors of Music Performance

Jam with the local banjo player — learn to play the fiddle.

A new approach to the tunes they play in the back roads and row houses. Jam with the local banjo player. These a system of hearing the keys and chords that never change through time.

Instructor details

Subject

Location:

Teaches Online

Teaching Hours

Monday

8 AM-9:30 AM

1 PM-3:30 PM

Tuesday

8 AM-8:30 AM

9 AM-9:30 AM

Wednesday

8 AM-8:30 AM

9 AM-9:30 AM

Friday

8 AM-8:30 AM

9 AM-11 AM

Saturday

7 AM-8 AM

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

Pricing

30 minutes

$40

45 minutes

$50

60 minutes

$60

About Raycurt J.

4.7

(21)

Thirty years of private lessons for Voice, Violin, Viola, Piano, and Music Theory. Music IS the universal communicator, educator, healer, and conflict mediator. We expose our children to music to ignite their awareness and stimulate natural learning concepts. I share my knowledge to connect to other disciplines, such as science and mathematics within this discovery of musical expression. I have former students who have successfully auditioned, received their acceptance notices from major music conservatories and colleges nationally and world-wide. Julliard School, Boston Conservatory. Eastman Schpol of Music, Peabody Institute, Leipzig University of Theater and Art Germany, and B'way shows.. Mr, Ray's comprehensive 3 step courses. 1. Learn the basics of music language, reading, writing and yes there's arithmetic. 2. COUNTING. keeping time, the ruler of motion in music. 3. Learn how to create beautiful melodies and syntax of song to discover the process of creativity within a structure toward a musical thought. Supplemental effective personal practice techniques and the basics of Improvisation and Composition. It is well documented that exposing children to music and the creative arts as the prerequisite foundation towards logical thought. processing and schematic reasoning. Music is organic FUN for kids of all ages! 4 years to 104. Lol ************************************************************ Recordings with artists and celebrities throughout the U.S. and Europe. I have performed with a few noted such as Stevie Wonder, Natalie Cole, Bette Midler, and Carmen Mac Cray. World-class orchestras; Akademisches Festival Orchestra, Leipzig, Kammerorchester de St. Laurentius, in Dessau, Germany. National Gallery of Art Orchestra, Washington D.C. American University Symphony. Howard University Community Orchestra and presently the D.C. Concert (DCCO) and DC Strings workshop orchestras. *************************************************************************

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21 Reviews

Jennifer

Teacher's studio

Raycurt is the BEST instructor! Both in person and virtually, he drives my motivation to learn and grow, he’s incredibly knowledgeable, patient, and he makes every lesson super fun.

Posted May 11, 2022

Joshua

Teacher's studio

Raycurt has the knowledge and passion for the arts that makes for an excellent teacher. Highly recommend.

Posted Dec 21, 2021

Online

Raycurt is not only knowledgeable, he is extremely skilled. He is thorough and maximizes time by providing superb instruction. My son looks forward to attending his classes; and I am a parent who is beyond pleased with Raycurt’s level of expertise.

Posted Nov 9, 2020

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Experience

Music director- Workshop Co-ordinator

Oct, 2016 - Present

Private Workshop-ensemble

Founded on the belief that access to excellence in music is an essential human right, Our Workshop (DCSW) is dedicated to bringing fun, high-level classical music concerts to communities throughout the District of Columbia region. A non-profit organization composed of young amateur, semi-professional, and professional musicians under the leadership of founding artistic director Andrew Lee, DCSW seeks to reach a wide spectrum of audiences with performances that engage the communities in which they occur. musicians of proficient level for a string orchestra and various combinations of chamber music or dictated by the music genres. All instruments welcome and aspiring composers. Meet-ups for social settings, networks, occasional recitals and presentations for the DMV area.

Workshop leader

Jan, 2014 - Present

MusicNow Foundation, Inc.

Music Now Foundation, Inc. - a 501c3 (pending) organization dedicated to the support of live music to engage, enrich, and educate young artists through workshop programming, performance opportunities and musical mentor-ships nurturing creative and artistic growth. 1. Nightingale's Café & Coffeehouse performances A gathering place for Live, Local and Homegrown Music ! Friday Nite Live Coffeehouses Emporium of Musical Workshops: Songwriting, Performance Etiquette, History of Music,,,,etc Magical Mentor ships for young artists Piano, Guitar & Voice Lessons for At-Risk Youth Music Now Coffee-rockers . . . Behind the Scenes news for Young Musicians distributed throughout HS music programs, coffee shops etc... Partnership support with VH1 Save the Music Foundation to support Music Educations in Schools throughout SE CT

Openning Ceremony Official

May, 2013 - Present

FOUNTAINHEADÂ® Tanz Theatre Berlin.Germany

XXVIII. Black International Cinema Berlin 2013 FILM AWARDS

Education

Bachelors of Music Performance

Sep, 1977 - May, 1981

Eastman School of Music, Rochester NY.

Affiliations

American Federation of Musicians

Jul, 1991

A labor union representing professional musicians in the United States and Canada. Founding in 1896 as the successor to the "National League of Musicians," the AFM is the largest organization in the world representing the interests of professional musicians.