Music lessons help develop our children’s brains, hand eye coordination, perseverance, and self confidence. During lessons I come alongside your child and experience and explore with them. I do stress learning proper technique and music theory, but I also find or create songs my students are enthusiastic about, such as tunes from their favorite video games, movies, YouTube videos, or artists. I al
so make custom duet arrangements of songs for my students who are siblings so they can play together at the holidays for their family. I teach in one-on-one sessions out of my home in Forked River NJ, or on Zoom or with FaceTime if traveling is too difficult. Currently, I have availability on Thursday and Sunday afternoons. I am fluent in several instruments, including violin, viola, cello, and piano. Lessons start at a half hour weekly at the beginner level, and are $40. Once the child develops the strength and concentration the lesson length is increased as needed. I start piano at the age of 5, and string instruments once the child is 7, with exceptions if the child is particularly motivated to learn. I work with communities that have particular needs and tailor fit the lesson plans for each student. I work with quite a few Jewish students and make custom arrangements of popular and holiday songs, and dress tzinut for the lessons. I also teach in the Jehovah’s Witness community, making sure we edit out the holiday songs in music books and making custom arrangements of the Kingdom melodies for my students. If you are with a different community I am happy to learn about your culture in order to make music lessons comfortable for your children and for you!
