About my teaching
I am an educator with experience teaching privately, in the New Jersey public school system and at the university level. I strive to create a place where students feel empowered to make music with the tools given and provide a solid foundation for current and future musical endeavors.
I have maintained a private percussion studio in New Jersey over the past 15 years, teaching students of all ages including those preparing for college. My students have earned first chair placements in state and regional ensembles including:
They have also participated in a variety of summer festivals and local ensembles including:
My college-prep students have been accepted to top collegiate music programs including:
Lessons are taught at my home studio centrally located in Deptford, NJ and at the Conservatory of Musical Arts in Audubon, NJ. All percussion instruments are covered including snare drum, drum set, world percussion, mallet percussion and timpani.
Weekly lessons:
- All-South Jersey Band
- NJ All-State Band
- All-South Jersey Jazz Band
- Olympic Conference Band
- Western Burlington County Band
- Camden County Band
They have also participated in a variety of summer festivals and local ensembles including:
- Philadelphia Sinfonia
- South Jersey Area Wind Ensemble
- Atlantic Brass Band
- Philharmonic of Southern New Jersey
My college-prep students have been accepted to top collegiate music programs including:
- Ithaca College
- Temple University
- New York University
- William Paterson University
- Rowan University
- Rutgers University
- The College of New Jersey
- West Chester University
Lessons are taught at my home studio centrally located in Deptford, NJ and at the Conservatory of Musical Arts in Audubon, NJ. All percussion instruments are covered including snare drum, drum set, world percussion, mallet percussion and timpani.
Weekly lessons:
- 60 minute
- 45 minute
- 30 minute (Recommended for beginners)
check out some of my students performing
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Online private lesson
Offered as a one time lesson or package deal and are conducted via Skype. Topics include general technique, audition prep, composing, improvisation and more. If you decide to purchase a single lesson or package you will be contacted by me shortly to set up your lesson(s).
MasterclassDesigned specifically for the needs of your high school or college students, masterclasses can be a partial performance and workshop or workshop only. I can tailor these to any time requirement your school/university may have.
Popular offerings:
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Where I've beenJuilliard Pre-College
New York University Ithaca College Temple University Rowan University William Paterson University Tennesee Tech University Cherokee HS Cherry Hill East HS Clearview HS Franklin Learning Center Kingsway HS Overbrook HS Williamstown HS Triton HS Clearview MS DeMasi MS Hurffville Elementary |
If you are interested in bringing me out to your school for longer than one session we can arrange for a combination of activities over a few days and up to one week. This could include:
- Lessons
- Recitals and/or performances
- Masterclasses