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About
(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.R Rahman). I also have a great passion for teaching, and have been teaching music for the past 15 years!
I am a highly eclectic musician & teacher, and am experienced with a large variety of musical genres - from Jazz & Blues via Pop & Rock through "World" Music (Indian, Middle Eastern). I curate the lessons PERSONALLY for each student, using the vast musical knowledge that I have, depending on their musical taste, their goals, and their needs. I don't believe in standard knowledge / curriculum, but rather, in sparking the inspiration and the passion for music and exploring the student's personal connection to music. Once the passion and curiosity is there, any knowledge can be found. I will ask you about the music that excites you, and will introduce you to some new music that I find very exciting and interesting.
My favorite part about teaching is exploring the student’s creativity and innate sense of music. I like to work with my students on developing their ears so as to gain independence and ability to learn things on their own. I especially like to encourage my students to create something of their own - whether a song or an instrumental piece, and seeing how we can explore and develop it together.
Side note - I am a certified yoga teacher, and yoga has paved my personal way into singing. I could never control my voice and was amazed after i started practicing yoga regularly at how my voice started to feel more free and smooth. If you wish to study voice with me, I’d be happy to share some of the yoga exercises which I find most beneficial for singing.
If you wish to study well-rounded music lessons, I’d be delighted to share everything I know with you. We can go on a journey combining Piano, Voice, Songwriting/Composition and Music Theory, learning to explore things from various different angles and getting a broad and deep understanding of music. If that sounds interesting to you, I’d recommend longer lessons (about an hour).
***It's best to message me to schedule a time. My schedule is quite dynamic and I don't always update my availability on the website.***
Looking forward to going on a musical adventure with you!
Shai
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Examples of my music:
Improvising in a recording session: https://youtu.be/MFIP2tL1GdA
Playing and singing my original song Loneliness: https://youtu.be/sItT6AsMnR8
My piano solo album A Date with a Piano on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/6fn5jJdik7jHutXdYc1gT8?si=jgKPQRNSSBSwM9y6-EjP1A
Curating the lessons personally for each student, depending on their musical taste, their goals, and their needs.
Emphasizing ear training so that the student understands the connection between the visual/technical aspects and the sonic aspects.
I encourage my students to explore their creativity and create something of their own, regardless of the level they're currently at. I believe that connecting with your creative nature and finding your own musical voice is a key to finding your unique way of learning.
Bachelor degree in Music from Berklee College of Music