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...

I’ve been teaching Piano, Flute and Violin lessons since 1993. I am a Hofstra University graduate. I come from a background where all family members are profesional musicians or piano teachers.l My mother has been a professional piano teacher for over 40 years-dad was a professional singer with the group called the Bell Tones-my grandmother was on Broadway in Finians Rainbow and my brother is an Emmy Award Winning Record producer and my sister in law is a professional singer from the ’80s. I offer personalized instruction in Piano, Flute and Violin for ages 5 through 105. Unlike an impersonal “brokerage service” that sends out college stu