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Private lessons in piano, guitar, composition, theory, and digital recording are given in our Scarsdale studio. Many styles of music including classical, pop and jazz are included. Want to learn another instrument? We can refer you to another teacher. How to buy and maintain a guitar: http://www.pauladams.org/Buyingaguitar.html The Keys to Success:
Repertoire: We help our students pick songs they will enjoy practicing. A wide range of music literature including classical, popular, blues and jazz is offered. Although we encourage completion of all pieces, it is acceptable to move on to a new piece before tiring of the old one. Repetition may enhance dexterity and musicality, but it does not help sight-reading. This explains why a student may suddenly jump from one piece to the next. We encourage a positive relationship between the students and the pieces they (and you) choose to live with every day. Practice, practically, all the time! We suggest setting aside at least 15 minutes per day, for practicing. It is short enough to schedule easily and can lead to a longer period once the fun begins... Sometimes, especially at first, adult guidance is crucial. You should help the student search the practice sheet for the current assignments. Other essentials are: 1. Quiet surroundings 2. A well maintained and tuned piano or keyboard (minimum 5 octaves, sustain pedal and velocity sensitivity) 3. Adequate lighting 4 A Pencil Registration InfoWhile students may begin lessons at any time, students registering for September should return the registration form with refundable deposit as soon as possible. Lesson times will be confirmed in order of receipt of registration. Calendar 2008-2009 Keep this nearby or mark your calendar
Testimonials
As the kids would say, you rock! S. Greenberg Apr 28, 2008:
Brendan, It was great seeing you again. I really meant it when I said you were the best piano teacher I ever had. You opened up a whole new side of music theory for me and for the first time I understood what "in the key of" meant and the difference between scales. I still don't practice enough but I am forever grateful to you for your very straight forward way of teaching and the insight you gave me into music. Hope you have a great holiday and our paths cross again sometime! Best regards, Jane T. 12/1/2006
Dear Brendan, By the way, you've assigned Emily such wonderful pieces to play. She enjoys them so much that she's playing all the time, to any audience she can muster. Maybe if my guitar teacher had given me those pieces to play, I never would have quit. Beth
Brendan, Thanks. Aaron says his lesson with you is the best part of his week. He's been working constantly to add complexity to his compositions and create new ones. He's writing lyrics and singing too. Your a terrific influence on him. Barbara A. 2/2005
Brendan, Allie is really enjoying piano this year. Some weeks she devotes more time to it than others, but it makes me happy to see her play for fun without being prodded. Debbie
Brendan, Nancy A.
By the way, Emily came home thrilled from her
lesson! Thanks a bunch!
Beth
Dear Brendan, Thank you - for your invaluable assistance in preparing Ross audition video! Robin
Aaron has been playing around with the suggestions you gave him for one of his songs. He came up with something that sounds much richer than it did originally. He told me, "Brendan is a genius!" Not a bad response after a few lessons. Thanks, Barbara
Brendan, Thanks so much for a great year. The CD was fabulous. Jeremy was very proud of it. Thanks, Beverly
Dear Brendan,
How sweet of you to teach Emily "Happy
Birthday." She surprised me with a serenade of it yesterday. Thanks!
Beth
Rachel said she had a great lesson and was very happy playing spongebob for me. It is true. Janet
Brendan-
Robbie is off to camp. The CD he made with you
sounded great. I wanted to thank you for taking Rob to a higher level in
guitar than I ever imagined. Next year we will arrange for Allie to have
weekly lessons with you..... Thanks again for all your help.
Jimmy
As we drove back from the airport, Aaron played his latest version of "Airport" for me. It's amazing! You've really inspired him. Barbara A.
Student quotes:"Piano lessons are great because they influence you to know about music and give you a better education. Also, without music, where would we be?" E. Katz - 4th grade "When I am with music, I love it" A. Levy - 2nd grade "Pop music is my favorite kind of music to play, Brendan lets me play a lot of it." R. Paris - 6th grade "I like classical music, it has very high notes." M. Shutran - 3rd Grade "Brendan lets me play all the new stuff that's on the radio. He gets me to play classical music, even though it's not on the radio anymore." M. Failla - 5th Grade "First I think that the piece I am going to play is hard, but then, it turns out to be easy when I finally learn it. That makes it worth all the hard work." D.J. Fuhrman "Piano is exciting, challenging and weird. Plus, I get fed." S. Koss "Piano lessons are very fun. Plus, I get to get out of my house..." J. Cashin - 6th grade "Piano lessons help me in music class at school." - Ariel Markowitz - 5th grade "Caitlin comes home each week and tell us how much she enjoys your lessons." - 7th grade - Her dad .
Students: Please email your favorite music stories to:
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Variety:
In order to make piano lessons fun and to develop a deep musical experience,
we include composition, theory, computer music, improvisation, pop, jazz and
guitar. Normally, we do so after the lesson plan has been covered or if the
student has not had enough time to practice during the week. Please indicate
your preferences on the registration form.
