Craig E., Piano Teacher, Long Island
(516) 568-4942
About Me:
The most important element of good singing is building a solid vocal technique FIRST. While stylistic elements can and should be incorporated in the lesson, a singer, regardless of genre, needs to have a mastery of their instrument; this includes learning breath control, resonance, articulation, vocal agility, register blending and range development...all this while maintaining good vocal health. Creativity is another essential element for developing musicianship; consequently, emphasis in lessons is placed on learning theory / ear training.
Styles:
Rock, Blues, Jazz, Musical Theatre, Pop
Subjects:
Harmony, Theory, Ear Training, Songwriting, Arranging, Jazz Music History, Music Technology
Ages:
Elementary School, Pre-teen, Teenage, Adult
Major Influences:
My experience in piano education ranges from teaching chord changes and scales for arranging and composing to simple accompaniment of songs.
To inquire about Piano lessons with Craig, please fill out the Inquiry Form on this page, or call us at (516) 568-4942.
Craig also teaches voice up to a professional level.
Experience:
- Taught voice lessons in Parker, Colorado for six months (2003) at a colleague's private studio. Students ranged from elementary to high school aged
- I have significant solo and ensemble performing experience from my formal musical training both at the U. of Denver and the U. of Miami (Florida) [2000 - 2007]
- I'm currently in a vocal jazz a cappella ensemble, and we're building up repertoire and planning on hitting the NYC (and eventually national) a cappella scene. [2008 - Present]
Education:
- Master of Music in Jazz Pedagogy (MM), University of Miami (Florida) [2007]
Studied With:
- Ron Miller, Larry Lapin, other U. of Miami professors. [2005 - 2007]
Seminars and Workshops Attended:
- IAJE National Conference (New York), International Association for Jazz Education [2006]
Recent Performances:
- Harmony Sweepstakes New York Regionals [March, 2008]
Piano lesson Gift Certificates make great gifts. You can get them in packages of 4, 6, 8, 12, or 16 lessons.
If you need the certificate instantly we can send it to you by email as a PDF file. If you'd prefer the old-fashioned way, we'd be glad to mail it either to you or to the person who'll be taking lessons.
Viennese-style pianos were built with wood frames, two strings per note, and had leather-covered hammers. Some of these Viennese pianos had the opposite coloring of modern-day pianos; the natural keys were black and the accidental keys white.