The Best Songwriting Tutors in Long Island City, NY

Bachelor's of Music from New England Conservatory. Studies in songwriting with Carla Kihlstedt. Debut EP, "Songs of Desire and Belonging", released January 2021. Extensive engagement with the work of songwriters including Joanna Newsom, Frank Ocean, Phil Elverum, as well as considerable... read more

I've also written 3 larger works arranged for jazz orchestra, as well as a 50-minute suite in 7 movements scored for 12-piece chamber jazz ensemble. My original music secured me semi-finalist status in the International Songwriting Competition 2 years in a row, as well as one finalist/honorable mention... read more

As a songwriter and composer, my original project The Jazz Thieves has performed at festivals and conferences throughout the US, including the Burlington Discover Jazz Festival, and Musikfest. I have taught songwriting to my band classes, and they have written original songs and performed/recorded them. read more

My main instrument is classical piano and I can teach from beginner to college level and students of all ages. I can also teach classical music theory and ear training I enjoy working with students to reach their personal goals as well as making lessons and homework’s fun. I have taught young kids and adults in... read more

...Queens College of New York. Jazz is a fundamental part of my evolution as a singer and my love for that form of music also gives me a deeper understanding of songwriting, another of my main activities. I deeply believe in the importance of learning through movement and experience. In music we learn by doing. I approach ... read more

I am an inquisitive student of the seemingly disparate disciplines of mathematics and music. I am currently a Pure Mathematics PhD student at the CUNY Graduate Center in Manhattan. I also have my BM from the Crane Institute for Music Business in Music Business with a specialization in double bass and my MA in Pure... read more

I've been writing songs since I was in high school and going to Berklee summer camps (songwriting camp and 5-week). I took some classes with Pat Pattison, read his lyric writing book, and also took a few Berklee classes like "Writing Hit Songs" and "Lyric Writing 2". I have a lot of... read more

...movie, "SPEEDWAY," Etta James R&B recording of "Guess Again," Top 20 Country Song, "THE MAGIC IS THERE,| by Daniel O'Donnell, all heard online. Taught POPULAR SONGWRITING i 5 different Universities and Colleges on Long Island and Queens county.... read more

I have a BA in Music from Yale University, where I focused on songwriting and composition and participated in Hear Your Song, a nonprofit that "empowers children and teens with serious illnesses and complex health needs to make their voices heard through collaborative songwriting." I won the 2020... read more

At The New School of Jazz and Contemporary Music, I've taken several composition classes. I have written several original compositions for various groups and instrumentations. My depth of knowledge of music theory allows me to help songwriters access and understand what they're hearing in their head. read more