All ages and levels are welcome!
Lessons are designed around each student’s goals, interests, experience, and musical development with many opportunities to showcase your musical talents!
Beginner
Build a strong foundation in music reading, technique, rhythm, and musicianship.
Intermediate
Develop technique, musical expression, theory, repertoire, and performance skills.
Advanced
Refine technique, interpretation, repertoire, theory, and performance preparation.
Lessons available for:
(In Your Home or Mr. Black’s Studio, Kings Park)
- Piano
- Clarinet
- Saxophone
- Beginner Trumpet (to Level 3 NYSSMA)
- Beginner Trombone (to Level 3 NYSSMA)
- Beginner Baritone (to Level 3 NYSSMA)
- Beginner Percussion (to Level 3 NYSSMA)
- Music Theory, Ear Training, Composition
- Voice
* Even though Piano and Clarinet are my primary instruments, I have taught in NY and NC public schools for 10+ years as a Band and Chorus Teacher. I have taught Elementary Band Students and have prepared them up to a Level 3 NYSSMA on all Woodwind, Brass and Percussion instruments!
* I am also available to play for students performing for NYSSMA and All State in the Spring! See the Accompanying page for details.
Performances and Assessments
Students perform throughout the year to showcase their musical talents in Studio Recitals, Holiday Concerts, and Community Performances, with over opportunities available through the Suffolk Music Teachers’ Foundation (SMTF) and Association of Piano Teachers of Long Island (APTLI).
Music Assessments, like the NYSSMA Solo Festival are also available for students K-12 to push them to their highest potential and to receive valuable feedback from musical professionals. Other assessments are available for all ages through the National Piano Guild Auditions, ABRSM and Royal Conservatory of Music Exams.
Events
We also have outings to see and participate in other musical activities. Previous and potential future musical events include:
- Performance of Brahms Piano Concerto No. 2 and Stravinsky’s Firebird Suite with Stony Brook University Orchestra
- Performance of Gershwin’s “An American In Paris” for Two Pianos at LIU
- Holiday Pops Family Concert at Stony Brook University
- Student Seminar on “How Does a Piano Work?”
Lesson Rates
* First Trial Lesson: 30 minutes, $30 *
In Your Home
30 Minutes – $45 I 45 Minutes — $70 | 60 Minutes — $90
Mr. Black’s Studio (Kings Park)
30 Minutes – $40 I 45 Minutes — $60 | 60 Minutes — $80
*Lesson Bundles of 5 or 10 lessons are also available at a discounted rate!
