Activites, Camps and After School Classes in Central Islip, NY

Years of Experience: 5 Location Options: In Studio, In Home Travel Radius: 25 Genres: Rock, Blues, Jazz, Country, Acoustic Age Groups: Children, Young Adult, Adult Instruments Taught: Guitar Lessons,Song Writing Lessons Overview: I am a graduate of SUNY Purchase. I’ve had the pleasure of studying with guitarist Michael Belajonas and writer/arranger Jim McElwaine who has worked with Chuck Berry, Barry White, Earth Wind and Fire, and Randy Newman. I began teaching while in college and have spent many years working on and refining my teaching technique. Almost immediately I developed a philosophy for teaching which can be best described in a simple equation, Practice + Patience = Success. * Formal Education: SUNY Suffolk (General Music) 2005-2008. SUNY Purchase (Cont. Education, emphasis on Studio Compositon). Private Education: Istudy guitar with Michael Belajonas, adjust guitar teacher SUNY Suffolk (2005-present). Istudied composition with James McElwaine, arranger/writer (Earth Wind and Fire, Marvin Gaye, Barry White) composition teacher SUNY Purchase (2008-2011). Istudy composition with Joel Thome, writer/arrange, timpanist (Israeli Philharmonic, Orchestra of Our Time, Frank Zappa). composition teacher SUNY Purchase (2011 - present). Experience Teaching: I have been teaching for 5 years. My students include young children (5 y/o) to adults (63 y/o). I have taught special needs students (autistic).