Ezra H., Voice Teacher, Brooklyn
(718) 608-6080
About Me:
I teach music because it is my passion, and my enthusiasm is contagious. Through instrumental instruction, I aim to pass on my love and knowledge of music while providing the opportunity for every student to take risks and think big in their exploration of sound and its inherent beauty.
Styles:
Rock, Blues, Folk, Classical, Musical Theatre, Gospel, Pop, R&B
Subjects:
Harmony, Theory, Ear Training, Songwriting, Arranging, Jazz Music History, Classical Music History
Ages:
Elementary School, Pre-teen, Teenage, Adult
Availability:
Williamsburg, Greenpoint
Major Influences:
Jeff Buckley, Leonard Cohen.
To inquire about Voice lessons with Ezra , please fill out the Inquiry Form on this page, or call us at (718) 608-6080.
Ezra also teaches trumpet up to an advanced level and guitar up to an intermediate level.
Experience:
- Trumpet Performance [1990 - Present]
- Private Trumpet Lessons [2000 - Present]
- Freelance musician: soundtracks, performance, teaching, studio work, composing and arranging [2004 - 2007]
- Studio work: trumpet, guitar, voice, percussion, piano [2004 - Present]
- Guitar/vocal/theory lessons [2005 - Present]
Education:
- Bachelor of Arts in Music (BA), Hunter College [2004]
Studied With:
- Kevin Blanc [2003 - 2004]
- James Newton [2001 - 2003]
- Mark Anderson [1992 - 1996]
Awards:
- John Lennon Scholarship Finalist - John Lennon Foundation [2003]
- Most Outstanding Musician Grant - Rotary Club [1996]
Recent Performances:
- Living Room (NYC) - acoustic guitar/ vox [April, 2008]
- Luna Lounge (Brooklyn) - trpt/gtr/vox [March, 2008]
- Mercury Lounge (NYC) - trpt/guitar/vox [February, 2008]
Discography:
- Black Taxi - "Mobius Strip" [2007]
- Guns of Gandhi - "EP" [2005]
- Ezra - "Ezra" [2004]
Scholarships:
- Leopold Schepp Scholarship [2002 - 2004]
Why not give the gift of music to someone in the Brooklyn area? We have voice lesson Gift Certificates available in groups of 4, 6, 8, 12, and 16 lessons.
If you need the gift certificate instantly we can send it to you by email as a PDF file. Or if you'd prefer, we can send it by regular mail.
A vocal warm-up is usually required before the vocal cords are expected to perform at their full potential. Proper breathing technique is also a key factor in singing correctly.