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Classical Music Everything
Alden J.

53 hours tutoring

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Hourly Rate: $75
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Classical Music Everything
Classical Music Everything
Alden J.

53 hours tutoring

Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

53 hours tutoring

Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

About Alden


Bio

If you need help with music --- let's go! I have been a professional composer and teacher of music for several decades now. I attended Yale University (B.A.), then the University of California, Berkeley (M.A.). I was a faculty member at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music for many decades; I also teach theory privately and in group lessons at the Golden Gate Philharmonic, a youth orchestra in San Francisco. Their director has written this about me: "We are fortunate indeed to have a...

If you need help with music --- let's go! I have been a professional composer and teacher of music for several decades now. I attended Yale University (B.A.), then the University of California, Berkeley (M.A.). I was a faculty member at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music for many decades; I also teach theory privately and in group lessons at the Golden Gate Philharmonic, a youth orchestra in San Francisco. Their director has written this about me: "We are fortunate indeed to have a musician with his outstanding training and varied experience. He is patient and thorough in his teaching."

I love all music and am curious about it all, from the most ancient to the most modern. In addition to traditional music styles I have worked a great deal with electronic music tools and techniques. My own family is made up of musicians (wife a composer and piano teacher, son a cellist).


Education

Yale College
undergrad
University of California, Berkeley
Masters

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Art

Composition (Music)

Composition (Music)

I have composed music for dance, voice, large and small ensembles, and electronic media. I value and respect the creative impulse in whatever form it appears, and seek to understand and encourage the efforts of my students. I am also a life-long student of music myself: I have spent long hours studying the work of other composers, and have found this to be one of the best ways to develop my own skills and understanding. Please join me in this work.

History

Music History

Music History

While a student at Yale University I had the honor of studying under Richard Crocker, Beekman Cannon, and Janet Knapp, all widely respected musicologists. At the San Francisco Conservatory of Music I have taught a wide variety of courses in music history: "Twentieth Century Music" "The Music of Stravinsky", "Berg and Stravinsky", "Sonata Form", "Architectonics" (a unique course including music from Gregorian chant to Conlon Nancarrow's music for player piano), "German Lieder" In addition to these I have taught numerous courses in which music of all eras are analyzed. I am the author of a forthcoming paper on music of the late Middle Ages and early Renaissance.

Music

Composition (Music),

Composition (Music)

I have composed music for dance, voice, large and small ensembles, and electronic media. I value and respect the creative impulse in whatever form it appears, and seek to understand and encourage the efforts of my students. I am also a life-long student of music myself: I have spent long hours studying the work of other composers, and have found this to be one of the best ways to develop my own skills and understanding. Please join me in this work.
Ear Training,

Ear Training

Ear training is a skill basic not only to performance of any sort, but to listening to and understanding music. It is a necessary basis for music theory. I have a wide variety of techniques, games, and exercises you can do yourself, to sharpen your listening skills. I bring years of experience in choral singing and conducting, composition, and teaching to our work.
General Music,

General Music

I have taught subjects in a wide variety of subjects in music history, ranging from medieval and renaissance forms to 20th Century innovations and electronic music. I have a special interest in the concert song literature. I place some emphasis on providing insights into the design of music, beyond the usual names and dates and general overview of styles. Tell me where you need to do some work, and we'll work together on it.
Music History,

Music History

While a student at Yale University I had the honor of studying under Richard Crocker, Beekman Cannon, and Janet Knapp, all widely respected musicologists. At the San Francisco Conservatory of Music I have taught a wide variety of courses in music history: "Twentieth Century Music" "The Music of Stravinsky", "Berg and Stravinsky", "Sonata Form", "Architectonics" (a unique course including music from Gregorian chant to Conlon Nancarrow's music for player piano), "German Lieder" In addition to these I have taught numerous courses in which music of all eras are analyzed. I am the author of a forthcoming paper on music of the late Middle Ages and early Renaissance.
Music Theory

Music Theory

I am available to teach all topics falling under this heading, including harmony, counterpoint, and analysis. As a composer I can deal with both very recent music as well as the most ancient.

Examples of Expertise


Alden has provided examples of their subject expertise by answering 29 questions submitted by students on Wyzant’s Ask an Expert.

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