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Professional Pianist, Singer, and Composer with Master's
Joel B.

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Hi, I’m a professional pianist, singer, and composer/producer with 20 years of professional work experience, including 13 years of private teaching experience to students of all ages and levels, in many musical styles. I hold a Master of Music in Composition: Media Writing and Production from the Frost School of Music at the University of Miami. I also hold a Bachelor of Arts in Music Composition and Vocal Performance from Messiah University. You can check out my music and reviews at...

Hi, I’m a professional pianist, singer, and composer/producer with 20 years of professional work experience, including 13 years of private teaching experience to students of all ages and levels, in many musical styles. I hold a Master of Music in Composition: Media Writing and Production from the Frost School of Music at the University of Miami. I also hold a Bachelor of Arts in Music Composition and Vocal Performance from Messiah University. You can check out my music and reviews at joelbrandon.com.

When you take Piano or Voice lessons from me, you’ll get to learn music that you love while building a solid technical foundation. You’ll get real-world preparation for performing from someone who’s been performing since age 6.

When you take Composition and Production lessons from me, you’ll get to write and produce music that’s expressive and unique to you, while building a strong theoretical and technological foundation.

When you study Music Theory with me, you’ll learn to hear past the technical jargon and connect what’s on the page to what you hear. You’ll master the mathematical and analytical side of theory, as well as the aural and ear-training side. As a kid who hated music theory, I learned to love it once I understood it!


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Messiah University
Music Composition
University of Miami
Masters

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Composition (Music)

Composition (Music)

I am a professional composer who has had music placed on Fox, A&E, CBS, The Discovery Channel, international film and TV, and has scored the award-winning feature documentaries "From Liberty to Captivity" and "The Last Apostle", both available on Prime Video. I have scored a myriad of short films, as well as theater and concert works, and also hold a Master of Music in Media Writing and Production from the Frost School of Music at the University of Miami, one of the nation's top music schools. I also hold a Bachelor of Arts in Music Composition/Vocal Performance from Messiah University.
Ear Training

Ear Training

I’m a professional pianist, singer, and composer/producer with 20 years of professional work experience, including 13 years of private teaching experience to students of all ages and levels, in many musical styles. I hold a Master of Music in Composition: Media Writing and Production from the Frost School of Music at the University of Miami. I also hold a Bachelor of Arts in Music Composition and Vocal Performance from Messiah University. I teach others how to hear past the technical jargon and connect what’s on the page to what they hear. I help others master the mathematical and analytical side of theory, as well as the aural and ear-training side.
Music Production

Music Production

I’m a professional producer with 20 years of experience, with placements on Fox, A&E, CBS, Discovery, international film and TV, and have scored feature and short films. I hold a Master of Music in Composition: Media Writing and Production from the Frost School of Music at the University of Miami. I also hold a Bachelor of Arts in Music Composition and Vocal Performance from Messiah University.
Music Theory

Music Theory

Hi, I’m a professional pianist, singer, and composer/producer with 20 years of professional work experience, including 13 years of private teaching experience to students of all ages and levels, in many musical styles. I hold a Master of Music in Composition: Media Writing and Production from the Frost School of Music at the University of Miami. I also hold a Bachelor of Arts in Music Composition and Vocal Performance from Messiah University. When you study Music Theory with me, you’ll learn to hear past the technical jargon and connect what’s on the page to what you hear. You’ll master the mathematical and analytical side of theory, as well as the aural and ear-training side. As a kid who hated music theory, I learned to love it once I understood it!
Piano

Piano

I’m a professional pianist with 20 years of professional work experience, including 13 years of private teaching experience to students of all ages and levels, in many musical styles. I hold a Master of Music in Composition: Media Writing and Production from the Frost School of Music at the University of Miami. I also hold a Bachelor of Arts in Music Composition and Vocal Performance from Messiah University. In my lessons, I cover technical exercises, which include scales, broken chords, and relaxed wrist exercises from the technique of the acclaimed Russian Piano School. After this is completed, I cover the current repertoire of the student, which includes work in practicing, memorizing, and expressively performing various styles and genres of music. This includes reading music notation and also playing music by ear or with the use of a simplified chord chart.
Songwriting

Songwriting

I’m a professional pianist, singer, and composer/producer with 20 years of professional work experience, including 13 years of private teaching experience to students of all ages and levels, in many musical styles. I hold a Master of Music in Composition: Media Writing and Production from the Frost School of Music at the University of Miami. I also hold a Bachelor of Arts in Music Composition and Vocal Performance from Messiah University. In my Composition and Production lessons, I help others write and produce music that’s expressive and unique to them, while building a strong theoretical and technological foundation.
Voice (Music)

Voice (Music)

I’m a professional singer with 20 years of professional work experience, including 13 years of private teaching experience to students of all ages and levels, in many musical styles. I hold a Bachelor of Arts in Vocal Performance from Messiah University, as well as a Master's in composition. My lessons cover vocal technique, which includes such technical exercises as scales, vocalizations, breathing exercises, and diaphragm control exercises, as well as the basics of good posture and support. I then move on to the current repertoire (songs) of the student, which includes practicing, memorizing, and expressively performing various styles and genres of music. This may be done by reading music notation or by learning songs by ear. Also included are studies in diction and voice placement, which include vertical vs. horizontal vowels, voiced vs. unvoiced consonants, glottal attacks, and mouth shape. I also cover ear training concepts within the lesson.
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