Learn from Great Live Sound Teachers

As one of the lead instructors at SAE NY for over 6 years, and with over 10,000 hours of classroom time, I have helped hundreds of students to perform professional level work and understand the changing needs of a technology-based industry.

Hello! I have had a deep connection with music in all its forms from a very young age. Through Middle School, High School, and four years of College, I performed with Concert Bands, Jazz Bands, and Marching Bands as a Trumpet player, where I also began writing my own compositions for solo trumpet.

Henri Benard is a dynamic musician and educator based in Phoenix, Arizona, best known as the drummer for Okilly Dokilly, the internationally recognized “Ned Flanders-themed metal band” that has toured worldwide and garnered a passionate fanbase. His explosive drumming and high-energy performances have been central to the band’s distinctive sound and cult success.

Gage Schmitt a graduate of the University of Northern Iowa with a BM Music Performance degree, as well as The Institute of Production and Recording with a degree in Audio Production and Live Sound. Gage has been a clinician for All-State honor band workshops, an adjudicator for honor bands, participated in competitions, won the MTNA State Chamber Music Competition in Iowa and…

I'm a sound engineer with both Bachelors and Masters degrees. I'm also a professional singer-songwriter and artist with my own project (Mari Segura), which you can find on all music platforms like Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, etc. I write all songs for my own project besides writing for other artists as well, from several different music genres.

Lindsey received a doctorate in Music and Music Education from Columbia University's Teachers College. She has over 20-years of teaching experience with individual and group instruction, ages 3-50+. She finished her Masters in String Pedagogy and Performance at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Composer and producer Joseph Caquias creates cinematic orchestral music that blends emotion, drama, and beauty— from original scores to film/game-inspired works.

I am a classically trained multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, and composer with over 15 years of teaching experience in music schools, high schools, and private instruction. Educated at London’s Trinity College of Music, I hold ABRSM Grade 8 certifications in singing, violin, and music theory, alongside advanced studies in piano and guitar.

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.

Dr. Bohdan Syroyid is a composer, pianist, and educator serving as a Professor of Music Education at the University of Salamanca. Known for a compositional style that bridges the gap between eras, his work often involves "giving sound to paintings", reimagining classical repertoire within contemporary frameworks, and reviving Ukrainian and Spanish folk music.