Jonathan R. - Tutor in Brooklyn, NY (11215)

Bachelor of Arts in Music from SUNY Empire State College; currently an academic coach in the Empire State College Dept. of Academic Support. Studies abroad (Paris, France) in language and music; professional animation artist since 1985.
Fluently trilingual; multi-instrumentalist (flute, percussion, plucked strings); published and broadcast cartoonist.
I possess strong analytical, organizational, communication skills, and a sense of humor, in addition to being friendly and very enthusiastic about teaching.

• ear training

  Studies at Berkelee College of Music, and later at the École de Musique d'Asnières-sur-Seine. Curriculum at Berklee involved ear training and solfège using Kodaly's movable "DO" system. Subsequent solfège studies in Paris, France were conducted in the French Conservatory "fixed DO" method, in which I obtained a First Prize. I devote a regular amount of time to the transcription of improvised jazz flute solos, as well as arranging music by ear.

• grammar

  Currently a writing tuotr at SUNY Empire State College's Dept. of Academic Support. Grammar and its proper use are ongoing concerns among ny tutees.

• general music

  Excellent working knowledge of basic diatonic/modal music theory, including scale and chord construction, diatonic harmony, and intermediate jazz improvisation.

• music theory

  (See General Music).

• flute

  Studies with Randolph Bowman, Pierre-Yves Artaud, Jamie Baum, Chris Norman, and Marco Granados. Second Prize in Flute from the Ècole de Musique d'Asnières-sur-Seine in France.

• proofreading

  Recently completed a workshop in copyediting. I am very detail-oriented, and my tutoring experience has put my skills in this area to the test.