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Electric Guitar, Bass Guitar, Improvisation...
I have been teaching guitar for over 25 years. I started teaching almost as soon as I began playing as I wanted to make music with my friends. I grew up playing classic rock and metal and gravitated towards jazz in my teen years. I attended Berklee College Of Music and The New School Jazz Program.
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Jazz Voice, Voice, Improvisation
Since arriving in New York in 2009, Jatziri (pronounced Hat-City) Gallegos has become an international ambassador of cultural understanding through music. Premiering new compositions and cultivating spontaneous moments on the bandstand, the singer, composer and educator renews her commitment to promoting sensitivity through artistic expression. Resonating tone along with
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Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Improvisation...
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Jazz Piano, Composition, Improvisation
I am a jazz pianist-composer and educator with two decades of professional experience as a jazz musician and with 8 years of teaching experience.I have a master degree in jazz piano and studied composition on a master's program at the University of Music and Performing Arts, Graz (Austria).
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Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Improvisation...
Professor at Berklee College of Music, Electric guitar player, composer and producer (Shwesmo, HAGO, Distorted Harmony, Berklee Indian Ensemble), Yoel Genin is known for blending musical styles such as Progressive Metal, Jazz, Fusion, Electronic and Middle Eastern music.
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Jazz Piano, Piano, Improvisation...
Anglo-French pianist and composer Jim Funnell started leading his own band in his early teens, performing at jazz clubs by the time he was in high school. Dedicating himself to the study of both classical and jazz piano, he was awarded a full tuition scholarship from Berklee College of Music, where he was exposed to a diversity of styles and cultures.
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Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Improvisation...
**CURRENTLY NOT TAKING ON ANY NEW STUDENTS. PLEASE SEND ME A MESSAGE HERE IF YOU'D LIKE TO BE ADDED TO MY WAIT LIST. THANK YOU!!**Ross James is a guitarist, bassist, pedal-steel guitarist, and singer/songwriter currently residing in the Denver Area.
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Bass Guitar, Flute, Improvisation...
2023 Saxophone teacher of the Year I started playing music when I was I ten. I was awarded a partial scholarship to the University of Idaho's Lionel Hampton School of Music where I majored in Classical Saxophone Performance, where I won the Outstanding Jazz Soloist award (2004).
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Jazz Piano, Songwriting, Improvisation...
(Examples of my music below)I am an international touring musician (singer, pianist, songwriter) from Israel. Graduate of Berklee College of Music. I have lived and toured around the world (6 years in the US, almost a year in south America, and many tours in India, Canada, and all throughout the US). I've collaborated with incredible artists (such as Grammy Award winner A.
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Trumpet, Improvisation, Audio Recording and Music Production
Lee’s performance career gained notoriety by working with giants in the entertainment industry. He is currently the trumpeter for comedian Dave Chappelle as a member of the group Fred Yonnet and The Band With No Name. Their performances include Radio City Music Hall and the SNL After Party.
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Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Improvisation...
Paul Fredericks is a 30 year old Degreed & Multi-Certified Music Teacher in the state of Connecticut. He studied jazz piano, guitar, and composition at the University of Bridgeport where he got his Bachelors in Music Performance with a focus on Music Education & Composition. He has been teaching for over 13 years in multiple music schools across CT.
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Flute, Improvisation, Jazz Improvisation
Bill McBirnie is an acclaimed and internationally recognized jazz and Latin flute specialist. He was solicited, personally, by Sir James Galway to serve as his Resident Jazz Flute Specialist. Bill is also author of the book, The Technique and Theory of Improvisation – A practical guide for flutists, doublers, and other instrumentalists. His most recent album, The Silent Wish
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Violin, Audition Prep, Improvisation...
*NO LONGER ACCEPTING STUDENTS * Professional violinist with 16 years of experience performing in the U.S., Brazil, France, and Germany. Current student at Michigan State University majoring in International Relations and Spanish, playing in the Michigan State University Concert Orchestra with a leadership role. Winner of numerous awards and scholarships.
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Hello, my name is Maria Wilson and I am a professional guitarist and drummer from the Harrisburg - Hershey Pa. area . I have been both performing and teaching professionally since 1992. Music and teaching music is my passion and my life.
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Bass Guitar, Upright Bass, Improvisation...
Lisa Mezzacappa is a San Francisco Bay Area-based composer, bassist, bandleader, and producer. Called “one of the most imaginative figures on the Bay Area creative jazz scene” by The Mercury News and “a Bay Area treasure” by KQED public radio, she has been an active part of California’s vibrant music community for nearly 20 years. Mezzacappa’s activities as a composer and
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Cello, Audition Prep from Berklee Alumni, Improvisation...
Catherine Bent has brought her cello artistry to Cirque du Soleil, Enya, Joe Jackson, A.R. Rahman, Greg Osby, Lee Konitz, Patty Larkin, Donna Summer, Rod Stewart, Kanye West, Lil Buck, Merce Cunningham Dance, as well as classical orchestras, commercials, and Broadway shows.Catherine is an Associate Professor at Berklee College of Music. She holds a B.A.
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Saxophone, Alto Sax, Improvisation...
I have been a music educator for over 20 years in both private lessons and in classroom settings. I am currently teaching at Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts where I teach Jazz Vocals, Composition, Music Pedagogy, Singer-Songwriter, Music Business, and Music Theory.
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Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Improvisation...
I absolutely love teaching music! After over 20 years of teaching, performing, writing, and recording in all styles/genres, it continues to be a great adventure. It is a joy to pass this on to others...especially seeing my students that never touched the instrument going on to be very proficient players.
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Cello, Improvisation
As a member of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, I have enjoyed performing with the world’s greatest conductors for 25 years.
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Jazz Voice, Piano, Improvisation...
Hi, my name is Sarah Marie and I am a professional music educator, jazz vocalist, pianist, composer, arranger, producer, and visual artist from Malta. I have a degree in Jazz Composition and Contemporary Performance with a minor in music production from Berklee College of Music in Boston, as well as a Bachelor in Arts in Classical Contemporary Music Composition and History of
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Keyboard, Organ, Improvisation...
Music Degree from Berklee College of Music 09’. Piano concentration with a bachelors in Electronic Production and Sound Design. Great with kids, but teaches students ranging from 6 to 96 years old. I specialize in teaching classical, jazz, rock, funk, R&B, reggae, ambient, and electronic music.
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Piano, Audition Prep, Improvisation...
Dear All! Are you passionate about music? Are you a professional or someone who enjoys music a lot but has never dared to try to engage in it? “Ana Strugar, singer, orchestral composer, pianist and an active teacher has performed on stages around the world including Serbia, Montenegro, South Africa and Mozambique.
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Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Improvisation...
I've been playing the guitar for over 40 years and have experience in teaching school age students as well as adults. In addition to this I play and teach Native American Style Flute and Didgeridoo. I also have experience working with those with special needs. Over time I have learned various styles and techniques for guitar, it is my main instrument.
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Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Improvisation...
I have been playing guitar for 24 years and have experience in a wide range of musical styles. I graduated Berklee College of Music in 2011 with a degree in Guitar Performance and have been a music educator ever since, teaching thousands of private guitar lessons as well as at programs such as the Berklee Day Sessions and Berklee Guitar Sessions.
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