Nassau-Suffolk Academy Of Music
About
My approach offers student-guided instruction; lessons are personally tailored to student interests. Within a variety of genres, my lessons can help you with technique, sight-reading, music literacy, phrasing, and much more!
I am a well-equipped music teacher dedicated to implementing modernized techniques in order to accommodate various learning styles.
Lessons are offered for Drumset and Audio Production.
Experience:
- Teaching music for 11 years.
- Touring musician for rock band Sunflower Bean, based in New York City.
- Producing music for 5 years
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Frequently asked questions
What is your typical process for working with a new student?
We will have a conversation so I can gather information on what you already know and what you are interested in learning. Using that collected data, I will design a curriculum that will effectively take you from what you know to what you need to learn. Additionally, I will gather information on your learning style so I can best accommodate you and the way you receive knowledge effectively.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
Studying music for 15 years and teaching music for 11 years.
Do you have a standard pricing system for your lessons? If so, please share the details here.
$30 for 30 minutes
$45 for 45 minutes
$55 for 60 minutes
How did you get started teaching?
I started teaching from a very young age in High School. I taught saxophone to younger kids in my local community. Afterward, I became the president of my High School jazz band, where I led rehearsals and taught various instruments. Since then, I knew music teaching was my life-long passion.
What types of students have you worked with?
I have experience working with students from all age groups, from Kindergarteners to senior citizens.
I work with all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, perceived ability/disability, race, religion, gender, or creed.
What advice would you give a student looking to hire a teacher in your area of expertise?
Make sure that the educator has previous teaching experience. Inexperienced and untrained teachers can have a significantly negative impact on factors such as technique. In some cases, it can take years to break incorrect habits caused by inadequate music instruction.
What questions should students think through before talking to teachers about their needs?
How do you best learn? Are you a visual learner? Perhaps you learn well by ear?
What content will encourage you to learn? Do you want to play pop? Maybe your heart lies with classical music? The learning occurs when the student is genuinely interested in the style of music.
What music experience have you had in the past? Are you used to reading rhythm in a certain way? Do you have no reading experience at all? Do you like to sing? Is there an instrument that you use to play?