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Teaches online
Teaches all skill levels
Age: 5+
Speaks Spanish, Italian, French for musical purposes
Teaching since 2013
Bachelor of Arts
Learn any piano playing style of your preference from an experienced Piano Instructor (20+ years).
Piano instruction for all ages and levels of playing. Teach all styles with an emphasis on either classical or jazz piano as well as piano accompaniment techniques and performance.
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About Paul J.
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I hold a Bachelor of Arts from Rutgers University with a minor in music and an emphasis on music theory. I have studied classical piano extensively for over 20 years and jazz piano for over 10 years. I studied jazz improvisation with world-famous jazz guitarist, Ted Dunbar, Rutgers University Mason Gross artist in residence and also with pianist, Morris Nanton.
Studied classical piano trained at the prodigious French School of Music in South Plainfield, NJ under the tutelage of Stephen Waters culminating in a performance at Carnegie Recital Hall in New York City.
Lesson Details
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I use a variety of methods to teach mostly tailored to the students needs and current age and skill level. I also have developed my own piano course materials to teach beginning students who wish to study classical as well as jazz / pop piano styles.
Studio Equipment
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Yamaha Piano, digital, acoustic for duet performance.
Samick grand piano.
Travel Equipment
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Able to travel to student location if so desired.
Specialties
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Classical piano pieces, piano performance, vocal music accompaniment, instrumental accompaniment, music theory, jazz harmony and improvisation, song writing, lyric writing.
Other Skills
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Vocal performance, theater / stage acting, instrumental accompanist, MIDI music, computer music technology, piano pedagogy, piano technique methods, various piano music styles.
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7 Reviews
Abtein
Teacher's studio
Very passionate about piano and able to convey ideas.. also very good at feeling out what student is seeking to achieve. Definitely recommend Paul if you are wanting to take playing piano as a serious endeavor
Posted Jul 19, 2019
Arthur
Teacher's studio
My experience with this teacher was horrible. Paul has no patience for a child that might not pay attention as much as necessary. He has forgotten what it is to be a child or how to win over a child and make a lesson fun.
My child had one previous lesson with Paul. It is true that she was not following his directions and his frustration was quite obvious.
On my second visit I was appalled by Paul’s behavior. Again my child wouldn’t sit down on the bench correctly. Verbatim this what occurred next, I quote: “This is not going to work out. Get out of my house NOW, NOW!(Screaming, like I was going to prolong this). I have better things to do than waste my time with your daughter. I don’t want to take your money.
It is true that my daughter can be difficult when approached in an authoritarian manner. However, my daughter is not yet six and Paul brought my daughter to tears. Surely this behavior was at best inappropriate and says more about the person Paul is than about my daughter. A simple “ May I have word with you in private” would be a mature way to part company. Not throwing a 6 year out of your house because you are frustrated. I was horribly offended by his manner and attitude. No way to treat a 6 year old.
This man has no patience with young kids. I would stay away from this teacher unless your child has some experience with piano. Definitely not child friendly.
Normally I do not post reviews unless something extraordinary happens This is one of those: extraordinarily bad.
An apology is in order if this poor excuse for a “teacher” has any understanding of the unnecessary hurt he has caused.
Posted Jun 18, 2019
Nancy
Teacher's studio
Very good teacher!!
Posted May 4, 2019
Experience
Piano Instructor
Jun, 2001 - PresentJanotech, LLC
Provide piano instruction (classical, other styles) to students of all ages and grrade levels, piano performance artist, educational music software.
Education
Bachelor of Arts
Sep, 1988 - May, 1993Rutgers University
Certifications
Certificate of Eligibility
Oct, 2013New Jersey Department of Education (NJEA)
Emergency Teacher Certification (pending)
Jan, 2017State of Pennsylvania
Authorized to teach in state of PA school systems including charter schools for the performing arts.
Awards
Semi-finalist
May, 1980New Jersey Talent Expo
Winner NJ State M.E.C. Piano Competitions
Jan, 1981Music Education Council, NJ
Languages
French for musical purposes
Limited Proficiency
Spanish
Limited Proficiency
Italian
Limited Proficiency
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