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Discover the Best Private Music Composition Classes in United States

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32 music composition teachers in United States

Andrew

$60

60-min

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Piano Teacher for Beginners, Intermediate, and Advanced Pianists or Composers

Piano Teacher for Beginners, Intermediate, and Advanced Pianists or Composers

Piano is more than just playing notes, it’s about expression, discipline, and telling a story through music. As a pianist with experience winning Chopin piano competitions, earning regional awards, and performing in competitive showcases, I bring both high-level training and real performance insight into every lesson. Through more than 10 years of preparing for competitions and public performances, I have developed strong technical precision, musical interpretation skills, and a deep understanding of classical repertoire, especially Romantic composers like Chopin. I use this experience to guide students not only in mastering technique, but in developing artistry, confidence, and stage presence. My lessons are fully personalized. Whether you are a beginner building fundamentals or an advanced student preparing for competitions, auditions, or recitals, I tailor each session to your goals. We focus on technique, music reading, rhythm, interpretation, and expressive playing, while building strong practice habits that lead to consistent improvement. I provide structured guidance, constructive feedback, and a supportive environment that challenges students to grow while keeping their passion for music alive. My goal is to help each student unlock their full potential and perform with both confidence and musical depth.

Luis

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$35

60-min

/h

Acoustic Guitar, Classic and Popular repertoire. Solfege and Music Theory. Music Composition.

Acoustic Guitar, Classic and Popular repertoire. Solfege and Music Theory. Music Composition.

Hi, my name is Luis, and I play acoustic and electric guitar. I have been a music teacher for twenty-five years. My musical influences encompass a diverse range, including classical music, jazz, blues, progressive rock, traditional Latin American music, and more. I mainly teach acoustic and popular guitar with classical technique. I also teach electric guitar, Solfege, music Theory, and Music Composition. So, my teaching style can best be described as helping the student discover his or her aptitudes and abilities through gentle guidance. My students like me to tell them that patience and persistence as a way to achieve a goal. Practice and perseverance are key to playing an instrument. My teaching philosophy can best be described by saying, “Don't give up, remember that failing is part of training. Failure is the natural path to success.” My favorite thing about teaching is that the students achieve their goals through enjoyable classes. My students love that I give them exercises, tasks, and pieces that they can play easily, to move forward. My approach to teaching music is dedication to the student and a passion for teaching. In addition, I tailor lessons to each specific student's case to meet the needs of each student at their learning level and age. I am committed to helping you grow by providing you with the support necessary for you to succeed. Thanks for taking a look at my profile. Hope to meet you soon!

Priscilla

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$58

60-min

/h

Music: voice, piano, songwriting, theory, acting & speech

Music: voice, piano, songwriting, theory, acting & speech

It's time to learn to enjoy making music from a teacher who customizes your lessons around your goals and styles. I teach voice, keyboard/piano, composition/songwriting, theory, speech, and acting. With multiple music degrees and a lifetime of performance experience, I provide the technical know-how and combine that with my creativity and fun-loving personality to truly customize your learning experience. I've performed most styles, from Gospel and worship music to opera and hip-hop. I've lived and made music in four countries including three Latin American and Caribbean countries, which has helped shape my style and creativity. My learning and teaching style is analytic, and so I take care to make sure that you understand each process and idea as concepts build on one another. But my no-nonsense approach insists that you will be playing and singing your favorite music almost immediately. On the piano, I generally focus on chord theory and build from there. My sight reading method is unique and helps you to bypass the endless process of tedious reading laid out in the popular method books. For young students, I might start them with sight reading until they are able to understand the logic of chord theory. For singers and songwriters, as well as speakers and actors, we lay a solid basis of technique and then look at popular examples from artists and styles you admire, whole working to expand your musical niche. Most importantly, our goal is to ensure that you will enjoy creating music for the rest of your life.

Brian

$72

60-min

/h

Viola, violin and music theory lessons with a Peabody-trained violist

Viola, violin and music theory lessons with a Peabody-trained violist

Hello! I am a Long Island-based viola and violin teacher currently working towards a Master's degree in viola performance at Stony Brook University. I have taught more than a dozen violin and viola students ages 6-70 over the past 5 years, and I continue to maintain a hybrid studio in Northern Virginia in addition to lessons online and on Long Island. I hold a Bachelor of Music degree in viola from the Peabody Institute of Music in Baltimore. I care deeply about the quality of my lessons, and I continuously improve my teaching materials to meet the needs of each student and to reflect each new insight I gain about string playing. My approach in lessons is based on having a long term plan for each student of becoming an excellent all-around musician, while achieving satisfying results in the short term. The most important skill I focus on with every student, young and old, is being able to analyze a technical or musical problem, break it down into a set of realistic steps, and work with efficiency to gain and retain the results. In other words: understanding how to practice in a rewarding but challenging way. In my viola and violin lessons, music theory work is vital to making musical progress, whether through understanding chords and tonal harmony, or simply reading music fluently. I was the recipient of the Azalia H. Thomas Prize for Music Theory in my graduating class at Peabody, and I regularly compose and arrange music for my students and peers. I am glad to teach theory and composition independently of instrumental instruction for interested students, but know that if you would like to study an instrument with me, you will build a great base knowledge of theory.

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