Writing Classes in Brooklyn, NY

Years of Experience: 15 Location Options: In Home, In Webcam Travel Radius: 10 Genres: Rock, Blues, Jazz, Classical, Country, Acoustic, Pop Age Groups: Children, Young Adult, Adult Instruments Taught: Guitar Lessons Overview: My name is Jose. I have been involved with music since I was 10 years old, when I first began to play the saxophone. Since then, I have continued studying and improving myself through performance and through my pursuit of an Undergraduate Degree which was successful when I graduated from Hunter College in 2013 with a Bachelor's Degree in Music Performance. Formal Education: -Brooklyn High School Of The Art: Advanced Regents Diploma-CUNY Hunter College Bachelor's Degree in Music Performance-Piano/Keyboard proficient Performing Experience: I have been a part of various ensembles throughout the years 2. CUNY Hunter College Lead and Secondary Saxophone Player Ensemble-Jazz Vocal Workshop Popular Music Combos 2014-Present Saxophone Player/Model for special events 2013-Present Guitarist for a Cover repertoire from Motown Hits to The Beatles to current popular music and various Country and Rock songs. Experience Teaching: I have been teaching for 10 years, giving lessons on Guitar, Saxophone, Piano, Ukulele as well as Music Theory. I can teach from the absolute basics of these instruments and move on to more exciting and complex topics that include Music Theory as it pertains to songwriting and understanding song forms, as well as improvising and otherwise having a great time. -Reviews- Name: Jose Luis Alonso Date: 2015-12-31 21:05:02 Title: Nice, Caring Teacher Body: I got lessons for my son. My son Matthew is very mellow and Jose was able to pick up on that and match him very well to make him feel at ease. Jose gives us updates on Matthew's progress and is always on top of checking in to confirm for lessons. His personal care is also appreciated. he even got our son a birthday gift! Name: Rick Date: 2023-08-03 10:25:22 Title: coach needed Body: I would like to know if you are available to coach my son and let me know your rate? Get back to me at

Years of Experience: 20 Location Options: In Studio, In Webcam Genres: Rock, Blues, Jazz, Acoustic, Christian, RB, Gospel, Pop Age Groups: Children, Young Adult, Adult, Under 6 Years Instruments Taught: Guitar Lessons,Bass Guitar Lessons,Drum Lessons,Keyboard and Piano Lessons,Song Writing Lessons Overview: I strive to provide quality Music education to students of various skill levels, interests, ability. I have extensive experience working with people with special needs as well as intermediate to advanced players. Hey, I’m James! I’ve been playing music professionally since I was a teenager, and I have earned my Bachelors of Science in Music in 2017. Since I graduated, I have been very active in music community here in Florida, and have taught hundreds of lessons to students all over the state. I am skilled in playing guitar, drums, bass, piano, and I can even assist in voice and song writing lessons. What makes students gravitate towards me is that I make learning music fun and easy to do. Also, I have every instrument you need in my home studio, so students can get started even if they don't own an instrument just yet. Music Education is a subject that I am very passionate about, because there are so many benefits gained from learning this particular skill. These benefits include -Discipline -Dedication -Confidence -Motor skills -Public speaking -Social skills -Communication skills -Cognitive thinking -Creative thinking and Tons more! By taking lessons with me, I will provide a comprehensive lessons plan that will help you improve quickly and learn and song or technique you would like! Formal Education: Graduated Suncoast High School 2013 - Bachelors of Science in Music Management, Florida Southern College May 2017. Private Education: Florida Southern College - Music management Performing Experience: I am the lead singer and guitarist for my own rock group, as well as several churches in my area. I have been performing professionally since I was in high school. Experience Teaching: 10 years of private music lesson experience. Thanks to Taylor Robinson Music and my own advertising, I have gained a large number new students since I have started teaching! I am constantly learning and adjusting my teaching curriculum to suit each student's needs and help them progress. I have also just bought a student sized guitar, and another guitar amp, so learning acoustic or electric with me should be very easy for both of us. -Education- Degree: Music Managment School: Florida Southern College Dates: Aug 2013 - May 2017 -Reviews- Name: Arlene Date: 2016-06-09 20:42:53 Title: Great Instrutor Body: James is a very patience instructor. I took piano lessons many years ago as a child and always wanted to learn more. James was very reassuring and made me feel comfortable. I finally have the confidence to continue what I started many moons ago. Name: Layla Date: 2016-06-13 13:34:47 Title: Very patience! Body: Thank you James! I was not that good with music growing up. Drums and guitar looks so complicated and I was interested. He is very patience. I dont have good rhythm with music! After getting 1 or 2 beats right i was excited! Practice and lessons make Perfect?? I hope so! Name: Sandra Palmer Date: 2016-08-29 15:45:27 Title: Very talented! Body: James is a very nice and talented young man. He is very patient and adjusts his teaching to the needs of the student. My son had a good time and learned a lot in a short period of time. Name: Sandra P. Date: 2016-11-09 07:14:29 Title: Great service Body: Very fast and friendly customer service. Name: Kelly K. Date: 2017-02-17 15:51:57 Title: Awesome! Body: My nephew sent me this simple text about his guitar lesson with James: It was awesome!!!!! Name: Trey Date: 2017-06-23 01:21:40 Title: Drum lesson Body: I have never had any experience playing drums at all. James was great. He was very patient with me, but at the same time pushed me to challenge myself. James was always encouraging, and I look forward to my continued lessons with him. Name: James Smith Date: 2021-05-13 17:12:43 Title: Piano lessons with TK Body: James was Wonderful with my son on our first lesson. Very much looking forward to him coming back

Years of Experience: 20 Location Options: In Studio, In Webcam Travel Radius: 20 Genres: Rock, Blues, Jazz, Country, Acoustic, Christian, RB, Gospel, Pop Age Groups: Children, Young Adult, Adult Instruments Taught: Guitar Lessons,Bass Guitar Lessons,Vocal Lessons,Song Writing Lessons,Record Engineer Produce Overview: I am a guitarist/singer/songwriter from Charleston, SC, and I am a recent alumnus of Berklee College of Music. Formal Education: Berklee College of Music -Education- Degree: songwriting Guitar Performance School: Berklee College of Music

Years of Experience: 14 Location Options: In Studio, In Home Travel Radius: 3 Genres: Rock, Blues, Jazz, Classical, Country, Acoustic Age Groups: Children, Young Adult, Adult Instruments Taught: Keyboard and Piano Lessons,Vocal Lessons,Song Writing Lessons,Orchestral Lessons,Record Engineer Produce Overview: I'm a great teacher because I'm creative, patient, and inspiring. I enjoy helping students develop good practice habits, self-esteem, and personal discipline. My technical skills make me able to professionally record student lessons and performances. Every month I build my students confidence with having them perform in a local community concert. Formal Education: BS Music Production - Full Sail University AAS Music Performance - McNally Smith College of Music AAS Sound Arts/Sound Engineer - MCTC Studied Vocal Performance at Berklee College of Music Private Education: Besides studying private piano, guitar, and voice lessons at Berklee, MCTC, and McNally Smith I have studied with private teachers that include; one year of piano with Donna Krislove (Julliard graduate), seven years of piano with Margret Annexsted, and two years of private voice at Gustavus Adolphus College Performing Experience: I perform locally every month at a community concert along with my students and I also play my compositions at local venues. Past experience has included playing in a classical trio for weddings and other private events. Experience Teaching: I have freelanced for over 14 years, and have taught at various companies and academies that include; Joe's Music and Dance Academy, CAMBA, Moon Soup, Fraser Academy, and Melodee Music.

Years of Experience: 10 Location Options: In Home, In Webcam Travel Radius: 20 Genres: Rock, Classical, Country, Acoustic, Christian, Pop Age Groups: Children, Young Adult, Adult, Under 6 Years Instruments Taught: Guitar Lessons,Keyboard and Piano Lessons,Vocal Lessons,Song Writing Lessons Overview: Patrick received his Bachelor degree in music from the Benjamin T. Rome School for Music at CUA in 2010. Since then, Patrick has traveled the country performing in various Musical Theater, Television, and Film productions. Patrick has also garnered a fairly extensive teaching career. His voice teaching has helped singers of all ages and levels to take their song performance to the next level. He has also taught acoustic guitar privately and in small groups for several years to beginning guitar players, and piano lessons as well! Patrick has a strong passion for pouring into the next generation of performers, helping to create young artists that will continue to transform the industry of arts and entertainment for the better! Formal Education: B.M. In Music Theatre at Catholic University of America Private Education: 20 years of private voice instruction from several voice teachers including The Valerie Morehouse Studio in Los Angeles, Marisa Michelson in New York City, Thomas Pedersen in Washington D.C. and Drew Montegut in New Orleans. Experience Teaching: 10 years voice, beginning acoustic guitar, and 15 years dance. -Education- Degree: Bachelor of Music in Music Theatre School: Catholic University of America Dates: 2006-08 -Awards- Name:Young Sondheim Award-Given to a young artist by Stephen Sondheim thought to have a promising career in Entertainment Institution:Sondheim Celebration at Italian Embassy Awarded:2010-06

Years of Experience: 1 Location Options: In Studio Travel Radius: 10 Genres: Jazz, Classical, Acoustic Age Groups: Children, Young Adult, Adult Instruments Taught: Vocal Lessons,Song Writing Lessons Overview: I'm an enthusiastic, knowledgeable and organized teacher that is passionate about great singing and training singers to improve their ability to express themselves and be more comfortable on stage. I have taken some performance classes with Jean Kopperud at UB in which I learned great tips that I can pass on to you. i have a lot of solo and choral singing experience. I have sung in Carnegie Hall, Brooklyn Academy of Music, Radio City Music Hall,the Cathedral of St. John the Divine and the United Nations all under the conductor Harold Rosenbaum. I have sung solos with the UB Choir and Chorus many times during my time there and joined the Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus last year and did a solo with them this past December. * Formal Education: I have a Bachelor's in Vocal Performance from theUniversity at Buffalo. Private Education: I was a student of Antonia Lavanne. Performing Experience: I have performed in various choral groups as both a member of the choruses and a soloist. Participated in Songfest 2007 as a Young Artist. Experience Teaching: Students can expect challenging exercises and a breadth of knowledge about how to pick music to sing, what vocal range they should sing in, what ways to properly control tone and good breathing technique. I will teach them the importance of genuine expression in singing. I have learnt a lot over the years about how to get power and resonance in the voice without pushing or overexerting yourself. I record lessons and make them available for download to the student. I can burn the lessons to CD by special request as well. I think its important to be able to go back and listen to the lessons and take notes on the things I said.

Years of Experience: 6 Location Options: In Studio, In Home, In Webcam Travel Radius: 20 Genres: Rock, Blues, Jazz, RB, Pop, Soul Age Groups: Children, Young Adult, Adult, Under 6 Years Instruments Taught: Keyboard and Piano Lessons,Vocal Lessons,Song Writing Lessons Overview: Hi, my name is Maggie. I sing, I write songs, and I play the keys. I have been playing for a long time now and to me, it's such a gift to be able to share it! I'm influenced by Billie Holiday and Norah Jones, and I like Jimi Hendrix. My teaching style is creative, individualized, and dichotomously fun and disciplined In my lessons, you can expect to learn technique that will make you a confident performer and also songs that inspire you to keep playing. I like to tell my students it just seems difficult at first! My favorite thing about teaching is doing what I love with kids (and adults) who want to do it too and hearing people make music they really want to make. My favorite performance was in a theater show at Ideal Glass Studios in Manhattan. My students love that I encourage them to write their own songs. I primarily teach voice and piano, but I love to teach songwriting. My approach is to build lessons based on students’ genuine curiosity and skills. Thanks for taking a look at my profile. Hope to meet you soon! Formal Education: Temple University Boyerrsquo;s Center for Cinematic and Performing Arts: Jazz Performance Private Education: Neal Kirkwood, Piano Sachal Vasandani, Vocal Reggie Pindell, Vocal June Thomas, piano and vocal Cathy Chemi, vocal Performing Experience: Kutztown University Big Band Maggiersquo;s Farm, fronted a jazz trio that performed in the Lehigh Valley for a few years. Maggie Loar Music, solo artist in NYC, performed with House of Spirits and Human Connection arts Experience Teaching: Irsquo;ve taught private lessons to kids and adults through The Lesson Center and Music Training Center, after school music programs for kids and sometimes adults. I have been teaching with Taylor Robinson for about 5 years now, and also privately. -Education- Degree: BM Jazz Performance School: Temple’s Boyer Center for Performing and Cinematic Arts -Reviews- Name: Hanna Martin Date: 2019-11-13 04:45:27 Title: Maggie is great Body: My piano teacher Maggie is great! She is flexible with my schedule, supportive, and provides great instruction. Taylor Robinson Music allowed for a quick and painless sign up to get started with my lessons. Name: Darlene Sulpizio Date: 2019-11-23 09:57:29 Title: Lesson Review Body: My daughter really likes Maggie. She enjoys the lesson with Maggie and is looking forward to the next one. Name: Darlene Sulpizio Date: 2019-11-23 09:58:35 Title: Lesson Review Body: My daughter likes Maggie and feels she is learning vocal range. Maggie makes her feel comfortable. Name: Meerah Ware Date: 2020-01-21 15:50:42 Title: my first lesson Body: First time singing around someone other than family! I was pretty nervous my instructor made me feel comfortable! Name: Meerah Ware Date: 2020-01-21 15:54:42 Title: learning something new! Body: I learned how to do voice control exercises that I had never done before, which helped my voice a lot and help me to better understand myself vocally.

Years of Experience: 7 Location Options: In Studio, In Home, In Webcam Travel Radius: 20 Genres: Jazz, Classical, Country, Acoustic Age Groups: Children, Young Adult, Adult Instruments Taught: Vocal Lessons,Song Writing Lessons Overview: Hi! My name is Cassandra. I am 22 years old. Born and raised in Miami, Florida. I am a senior in college pursuing a degree in Musical Theater. I have performed since I was 13 in local theaters and worked as a Disney character “look-a-like” for a children's party event. I recently moved to PA. I enjoy singing and acting. I love the arts! I love to sing (obviously) and I also love to paint and create back drops for different shows. I have taken voice lessons myself (classical, Musical Theater/ Opera) and those were always my favorite classes, I hope to make my own as enjoyable! Formal Education: I graduated with Associate's Degree in Music Education from Miami Dade College and am now in senior year for Bachelor's in Musical Theater. Private Education: I was in private voice lessons and acting lessons for about 8 years. Performing Experience: I have sung professionally since I was 13. I began Musical Theater in high school. I have worked in West Side Story as Ensemble, Sandy in Grease, Camila Rosario in In The Heights, Eliza in Hamilton and Cosette and Eponine in two different productions of Les Miserables. I was also a Disney character look-a-like for a children's party company playing the ldquo;look-a-likesrdquo; of Elsa, Aurora, Maleficent, Merida and Mother Gothel. Experience Teaching: I began love for teaching as the Soprano Section leader in high school. I never saw that role as in ldquo;I am in charge" but more as a being able to help anyone and everyone. After graduating high school I began doing private voice lessons and have been doing so for 4 years now. -Education- Degree: Bachelors/Musical Theater School: Valencia Dates: 2016-08 Degree: Associates in Arts/Music Education School: Miami Dade College Dates: 2013-08 -Reviews- Name: Carl Shedd Date: 2017-12-11 18:26:35 Title: First lesson Body: Lesson was exactly what I needed to get started for an upcoming audition. Enjoyable lesson well presented. See