Welcome! At Martin Hoff, I offer personalized piano and flute lessons tailored to each student's unique strengths and aspirations. Based in Lyndhurst, NJ, I am committed to nurturing your musical journey with individualized instruction that not only enhances your technical skills but also deepens your appreciation for music. Whether you are a beginner or looking to refine your skills, my lessons are designed to inspire and elevate your musical experience. Join me in exploring the world of music and reaching your full potential!

I offer a fresh perspective on the role of the music teacher. I'm certainly here to help my students learn the fundamentals, but I believe in a why-first approach to lessons. If I can't clearly articulate the reason why we're doing something and the impact it will have on a student's progress or understanding, then we don't do it. Nothing is arbitrary, and every moment is useful. I try to make sense of things by observing the patterns and relationships at play in the world around me, and I often employ this approach in my curriculum. Whether we're discussing scales, chords, saxophone technique, vocal technique or songwriting—everything can be...

The son of two music teachers, I have been immersed in music, first violin, then piano, and finally trombone, since the age of 7. I fell in love with jazz, especially Dixieland, Louis Armstrong, Jack Teagarden, through Miles Davis, JJ Johnson and beyond, when I was a teenager, but ultimately my main focus has been on Classical music for most of my career. I attended Juilliard Pre-College, Manhattan School of Music and the Juilliard School, where I studied with the top trombonists in the classical orchestral field, and I now perform with some of the top orchestras in New York City, including the Metropolitan Opera, New York City Opera, America...

I live and went to school in New York, obtaining a BFA in Music from the City College of New York and a MM in Jazz Performance from the Aaron Copland School of Music. As a trumpet player, I have played in a wide variety of musical settings, including jazz combos and big bands, concert bands and orchestras, Latin and salsa bands, and even the occasional rock band. I currently serve as a brass and piano instructor at several music schools in Queens and Long Island, and maintain my own active private teaching studio. In addition to my musical endeavors, I was a math and English tutor during my college years, working primarily with elementary and...

Hello! I'm Brandon Choi, a trumpet teacher in NYC. I'm currently the Manhattan School of Music Precollege jazz trumpet instructor, teach music at PS86 and P17X in the Bronx, and my greatest passion in teaching is giving private lessons. Under my tutelage, students have gotten accepted into LaGuardia High School, have been prepared for various auditions and competitions, have been accepted to various colleges and conservatories, and have seen great leaps in their musical abilities. My bio is below if you'd like more details on my performance career as well! Trumpeter Brandon Choi, International Trumpet Guild Jazz 2019 winner, World Trumpet S...