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David

Rate $71
Response 1h
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Number of students David has accompanied since arriving at Superprof
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Number of students David has accompanied since arriving at Superprof

$71/h

1^st lesson free

Piano

Experienced tutor in Piano in Brooklyn, David offers private lessons tailored to your needs.

Piano

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- online

About David

Stony Brook University alumnus with a Master of Arts degree offering piano (and composition lessons) in NYC. Based in Brooklyn but willing to travel to Queens and Manhattan. In-home private lessons ONLY.

"A very serious and proficient pianist" - Gilbert Kalish, Professor of Piano at Stony Brook

Classical performance a speciality, but can teach jazz and popular piano styles

Experience teaching students of all ages and ability levels

Able to prepare students for recitals, auditions, and other exams (including NYSSMA)

Flexible scheduling

I have played piano for 17 years and have 3 years of teaching experience.

References available upon request.

I first began teaching when I was in high school, substituting for my own piano teacher when she was travelling. Years later, after I graduated college, I began teaching again in Chicago, where I had a studio of approximately 20 in-home students. I've been teaching piano ever since and look forward to building a studio here in NYC.

I have a Master's degree in music composition from Stony Brook, where I also studied piano with a doctoral student. The piano professor there, Gilbert Kalish, described me as a "A very serious and proficient pianist." Prior to that, I earned by Bachelor's degree in music theory/composition, where I also studied piano with the chair of the department, Catherine Kautsky. I have been playing piano professionally for over a decade and have been teaching for three years, preparing students for recitals and NYSSMA.

About the lesson

For new students, I start out by asking them about their past musical experiences, how familiar they might be with the piano or other musical instruments. This gives me a good reference for how familiar the student may already be with musical fundamentals and piano technique, so I don't spend time telling them information they already know. For someone brand new to music, I teach them the musical alphabet (ABCDEFG) and how it relates to the keys, the numbers of our fingers, and introduce them to how the piano works.

I have done a lot of work with beginning students for whom piano is their very first instrument, some students being as young as 4 years old. I have worked with kids teenagers of all ages and ability levels, as well as adult students. I also have experience teaching special needs students as well, introducing them to musical concepts in individualized methods.

Being a good pianist and being a good piano teacher are two different things. Don't just assume because a teacher is incredible at playing the piano and has won a lot of awards in performance that they will be similarly incredible at teaching. Also, if a teacher offers a free trial lesson, take it! Your first interaction with a potential teacher can tell you a lot about how well the two of you are going to work together. Even if a teacher doesn't offer a free trial lesson, ask to meet them in person outside of a lesson context.

I recently played keyboards for a rock band at Pianos on the lower East Side, an opportunity for me to perform piano outside of a classical context. It's important to continuously stretch yourself as a musician and as a person, broadening your abilities and your comfort zone.

A few things worth thinking about before reaching out
Oftentimes, the student may not have a clear picture of what their needs are. Rather, it's helpful for the student to have some idea of what music they want to play, whether that's classical, jazz, pop, etc. Also, if they have any musical goals they have their eyes on (competitions, auditions, being able to play a particular piece), that can also be helpful to know.

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5 h: $355
10 h: $710

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This first lesson offered with David will allow you to get to know each other and clearly specify your needs for your next lessons.

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$71/h

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My standard pricing is $40 for a half hour lesson and $70 for an hour.

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Experienced tutor in Piano in Brooklyn, David offers private lessons tailored to your needs.

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About David

About the lesson

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Rate

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free lessons

online

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Mermi

Mariam

STEF

Mitra

Deborah

Lukas

Kimia

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Carmen

Baland

Kass

Veronna

Stephanie

Siena

Natalia

Shenger

Maryam

Sina

Alina

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