Dr. Buchenholz, currently Professor of Music at Columbia University and Hunter College, recently served as Special Projects Coordinator for The Leonard Bernstein Office Inc. and as a Visiting Lecturer at the National University of Ireland Maynooth. He has also taught at the Juilliard School, The American Musical and Dramatic Academy, the Association to Benefit Children, and New York University. A native New Yorker, he began his musical career at the age of seven on CBS Sunday Morning. He also performed as a soloist with the Metropolitan Opera from age eight to fourteen. He has performed at The Public Theatre, and The Kennedy Center, and has t...

DDL specializes in English, conflict resolution, communication and drama/theater strategies for learning. Founded in 2008 DDL also offers English instruction in reading and writing and test preparation for SAT and English Common Core Regents Exams. www.dramadiscoveryandlearning.com.

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...

Personalized instruction and career consultation for all levels. Dom is the owner of MUSICART SERVICES in Wallington,with vocal and instrumental instruction, recording production services and entertainment. A composer and songwriter, Dom has performed original songs on television and major venues in the tri-state area, served as Music Director for Cameo Productions in Sparta, NJ and internationally for Steve DePass. He completed a 5 year solo piano engagement at Arturo's in Midland Park, now with JERSEY SOUND, is a music career consultant and is a certified BA in Music Education, patient and highly experienced teacher for all levels. He ha...