15 yrs Tutoring, Working Writer, Masters of Music

Aiden F.

Hi! I'm Aiden and I've been helping students read and write with confidence since 2011. I'm excited to meet you and your child, and learn how I can help them reach their goals through an approach tailored to their personality, strengths, needs, and abilities. I believe that every student is different, and it's my job as the tutor to teach in a way that works best for them. I'm certified in DEI through Cornell University and have extensive experience working with students with Autism (ASD) and ADHD.

I have tutored K-12 students one-on-one in English reading and writing (including essay writing), creative writing, and poetry. I have also tutored extensively in Music, especially Cello, Piano, Music Theory, and Music History. Most recently, I worked with programs at Bard College and through the Kathryn Brickell Music School (in New York City) to teach Music to children ages 4-17. I hold a Master's of Music from the Bard College Conservatory of Music Vocal Arts Program, which only accepts 8 students into the program each year. I was also accepted into Masters programs at the Manhattan School of Music and Temple University. I also hold a Bachelor's degree in Music from Hofstra University, where I graduated with departmental honors.

I'm a professional opera librettist and non-fiction writer with work published in PBS' Master series, Symphony Magazine, Opera America Magazine, and The Routledge Companion to Voice and Identity (2026). I have studied writing at Hofstra University, Bard College, the Gotham Writers Workshop, and the American Opera Project's prestigious Composers & the Voice program.

My approach to tutoring is student-centered and flexible. I focus on getting to know the student and their specific set of skills, strengths, and interests. With that, tutoring becomes much less of a chore and instead follows their innate motivations to help them succeed.