Instrumental Lessons

Instrumental lessons are available in person or via Skype for the piano, guitar, and electric bass, along with a classical study on the piano, violin, viola, cello, and double bass.
A rate of $95 per lesson (60 minutes) is offered to students. Students may elect to pay by check at a package rate of $340 for four lessons. All package purchases last for 6 months from the original purchase date.
A rate of $95 per lesson (60 minutes) is offered to students. Students may elect to pay by check at a package rate of $340 for four lessons. All package purchases last for 6 months from the original purchase date.
A FORWARD-THINKING APPROACH TO MUSIC INSTRUCTION:
Trained in both classical and jazz at William Paterson and for a Music Education Master’s at Montclair University, Todd offers the skills and knowledge to teach beyond the traditional lesson.
Lessons are based on:
WHAT MAKES THESE LESSONS UNIQUE?
Students may study in a well-equipped studio or in the privacy of their own home.
The supplementation of original lesson material allows students to feel motivated. While traditional methods limit practice material to the confines of a lesson book, this environment allows students to explore all types of music, past and present.
Trained in both classical and jazz at William Paterson and for a Music Education Master’s at Montclair University, Todd offers the skills and knowledge to teach beyond the traditional lesson.
Lessons are based on:
- mechanical manipulation of the instrument
- proper body mechanics
- ear training
- note reading
- music theory
- improvisation
WHAT MAKES THESE LESSONS UNIQUE?
Students may study in a well-equipped studio or in the privacy of their own home.
The supplementation of original lesson material allows students to feel motivated. While traditional methods limit practice material to the confines of a lesson book, this environment allows students to explore all types of music, past and present.