EMC Fine Arts Studio is a well-established Fine Arts School located in Dumont, New Jersey. With over 20 years of experience in theatre arts, they offer an array of lessons including Voice, Piano, Pre-K Intro to Music, and Comprehensive Music Lessons for students on the autism spectrum. Daytime hours are available for homeschooled students, college students and adults. With a B.A. in Psychology, Erin offers lessons that cater to the needs of each individual and creates each weekly session based on the goals of each student; focusing on strengths and learning styles and never requiring a student to perform. Music is enjoyed and experienced i

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...