Weinbach Music Lessons

Weinbach Music Lessons

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Many years of experience playing the saxophone, guitar, singing, and songwriting. I offer lessons that are molded to the student's interests and skill level. Depending on the kind of music the student enjoys will determine how I lead the lesson. I also enjoy introducing my students to different genres of music and artists that they may have not heard in the past. Overall, I'm pretty down-to-earth. Depending on your experience, with my lessons, you'll learn to read music, train your ear, sight read, and properly play the instrument and we'll eventually delve into a deeper understanding of music theory. I try not to be too earnest and strict because I think it's important for the student to have fun. I take a youthful approach to teaching: I attempt to find common ground with the student and relate to them on some level that might not even have to do with music (although relating on a musical level is obviously preferred). Under my guidance, students often actively pursue their desire to further their musical studies. And, more importantly, they have fun doing so. Playing music is fun, and it should be taught and learned that way.

I love music and can't go a day without listening to it. It's even better when I'm producing it. I'm always creating music, whether I'm sitting down at the piano and actively writing a song or I'm singing or whistling something to myself as a walk down the street. Playing and teaching music isn't a job as much as it's my life's work. I'm lucky enought that I get to make a living off of my greatest passion. I love performing for people: something about playing live to people and captivating their ears and eyes to the point of complete focus...there's nothing else like that. Even when someone's receiving a level of joy out of my recorded music, it's nice to know I'm eliciting some sort of emotional response. I thrive on the idea that I can teach others to, perhaps, eventually be able to experience that same feeling.


Highlights

1 employee
13 years in business
Serves Brooklyn , NY
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Specialties

Musical styles

I can make recommendations, Classical, Jazz, Pop, R&B, Country, Musical theater

Years experience

Student has no formal training, Student has no formal training; some self-taught experience, 0 – 2 years experience, 2 – 4 years experience, 4+ years of experience

Able to read music

Student can read music, Student cannot read music

Lesson length

30 minutes, 45 minutes, 60 minutes

Student's age

5 – 10 years old, 11 – 13 years old, 14 – 18 years old, 19 – 25 years old, 26 – 45 years old, 46 – 65 years old, Over 65 years old

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Education and Training

  • B.A. in Comparative Literature from the University of California, Berkeley

  • Minors in Music and Theater, Dance, & Performance Studies from U.C. Berkeley

  • French and Comparative Literature studies at L'Université de Lyon 2 (Lyon, France)

  • Music Theory and Saxophone Performance with Brian McGaffey, Los Angeles, California

  • Music Theory and Piano Performance with Scott Hiltzik, Los Angeles, California

  • Classical Guitar Performance with Robert G. Mayeur, Los Angeles, California

  • Vocal Performance with Mark Sumner, San Francisco, California

Music and Comedy Variety Act

Dec 2013 - Present Max & Nicky

I perform regularly as one half of a neo-retro comedy and music variety act called Max & Nicky. We have opened for popular acts, including Reggie Watts, DJ Douggpound, and Brent Weinbach. We also host a monthly show in the East Village called 'Vintage Basement with Max & Nicky'. Past guests include Sarah Silverman, Judah Friedlander, Janeane Garofalo, Todd Barry, Roy Wood, Jr., Ronny Chieng, Aparna Nancherla, and many more. We've also performed at the renowned comedy festival San Francisco Sketchfest.
Musician Oct 2013 - Present Little Person
I'm the lead singer/songwriter and guitarist/keyboardist for a 60s/80s - influenced indie pop band called Little Person (kind of like the Beach Boys meets The Smiths) (https://soundcloud.com/little-person). Have opened up for popular bands like Said the Whale, Foxtails Brigade, and some members of the Counting Crows. Have released two EPs ('Little Person EP' in 2014 and 'I Feel Fine' in 2017) and a single, "I'm Happy to Be with You", in 2018
  • Down to Earth Farmers Markets, New York, NY – Hired Musician, 2016-2017

  • New Village Café, San Francisco, CA – Brunch Musician, 2014-2016

  • Urban Air Markets, San Francisco, CA – Hired Musician, 2014-2016

Composer, Singer, Actor, Director, Producer, Writer, Lyricist Aug 2010 - Feb 2013 Made in China: An Original Musical by Nicholas Weinbach
Wrote, directed, produced, starred in, and wrote and orchestrated the music for an original musical called 'Made in China'. Month-long run at Bindlestiff Studio in San Francisco. Write-ups in SF Chronicle and SF Weekly and more.
Substitute Teacher Mar 2011 - Jun 2012 Emery Unified School District
Improved communication and teaching capabilities by educating classrooms full of students in subjects ranging from Music to English to mathematics in all grade levels, Kindergarten through twelfth grade.
DJ, Production and Engineer Assistant, Music Library Assistant Aug 2006 - Jun 2010 KALX 90.7 FM
• Developed useful public speaking skills by broadcasting voice over radio airwaves.
- Expanded my knowledge of music in a wide variety of genres.
- Started learning live music production.
Bachelors Degree in Comparative Literature with Minors in Music and in Theater Aug 2006 - May 2010 University of California, Berkeley
Major: Comparative Literature (Focus on French literature)
Minors: Music and Theater

$65 per hour, extra $10 if traveling to student's house. $45 for half hour.


Services offered

Singing
Music Theory