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The Musical Bar Mitzvah Tutor - Cantor Ben
Benjamin K.

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I am a dedicated educator, having taught in schools, synagogues and summer camps for over twenty years.
I recently served as general music teacher for four years at a small Private School in the Washington, DC region.
I'm trained as a Cantor, having graduated from JTS in New York City with the Cantorial Degree and a Masters in Sacred Music.
Since leaving the Seminary, I have had the pleasure of being a music teacher in public schools, charter schools, and private schools. I've also...

I am a dedicated educator, having taught in schools, synagogues and summer camps for over twenty years.
I recently served as general music teacher for four years at a small Private School in the Washington, DC region.
I'm trained as a Cantor, having graduated from JTS in New York City with the Cantorial Degree and a Masters in Sacred Music.
Since leaving the Seminary, I have had the pleasure of being a music teacher in public schools, charter schools, and private schools. I've also worked in several synagogues, as Cantor, Education Director, and Hebrew School teacher.
While serving as Cantor at two different synagogues, I had the joy and honor to tutor over 50 children in preparation for their B'nai Mitzvah ceremonies.
In my most recent music teacher job, I supervised an after-school music lesson program, helping other music teachers find success as they taught small-group lessons to elementary and middle school students.
Whether working with a Bar/Bat Mitzvah student, a singer or songwriter, or a student working on an academic subject, my philosophy remains the same - let's have fun together as we learn and grow!


Education

Brown University
Judaic Studies
Jewish Theological Seminary of America
Masters
  • Licensed teacher

Additional Languages

Spanish

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Bar Mitzvah

Bar Mitzvah

Cantor Ben completed a 5 year Cantorial program at Jewish Theological Seminary of America in New York City, earning a Cantorial Investiture and a Masters in Sacred Music. Cantor Ben worked as a Cantor at two different synagogues, where he taught several dozen students prayers and Torah chant to prepare them for Bar and Bat Mitzvah ceremonies. Cantor Ben is a certified teacher in music education which helps him to teach you the music of the prayers and the songs. Cantor Ben is also a teacher trained and formerly certified from New York State in Special Education, so he is able to support all learners.
Elementary (K-6th)

Elementary (K-6th)

Mr. Ben has received teacher certification in Special Education and Music Education. Mr. Ben worked for one year as a co-teacher in a Kindergarten classroom as the Special Education teacher. As a general music teacher, for approximately ten years, Mr. Ben incorporated literacy, art and other varied learning activities to support music learning engagement. Mr. Ben brings joy and enthusiasm to learning, helping young people to fall in love with school!
Homeschool

Homeschool

Mr. Ben earned teacher certifications in Music Education from Maryland and New York State and Special Education from New York State. He has nearly twenty years of experience teaching music in elementary schools, middle schools, charter schools, and Jewish schools and summer camps. This deep array of experiences makes him a strong and versatile music educator. Mr. Ben offers a special homeschool general music curriculum that supports children and is customized to their interests and skills.
Songwriting

Songwriting

Mr. Ben wrote the lyrics and script for a new original musical, inspired by his real-life experiences as a hospice chaplain. He is currently writing songs for a second musical, this one about birds! He attended the Jewish Songwriters Cooperative Retreat for the last 8 years, during which he taught fellow writers and learned from other teachers.
Voice (Music)

Voice (Music)

Mr. Ben holds a Masters in Sacred Music from Jewish Theological Seminary of America, with voice as the primary instrument. He has studied singing for approximately twenty years, and works as a professional singer. He has worked as a Cantor in synagogues as well as a professional musical theater performer. He has earned teacher certification in both Music Education and Special Education.
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