Children's Instruments and Music Resources West Roxbury MA

Teach your kids the value of music with environmentally friendly homemade musical instruments that inspire the three R’s- reduce, recycle and reuse. Make it a fun activity time that lets you foster creativity and strengthens your bond. You can find instructions for making such musical instruments on the Internet. Music is a great way to help your children develop sensory-motor skills, such as eye/hand coordination, gross-motor strength, and auditory awareness to discriminate sounds. Please scroll down to learn more and get access to all the music related products and services for kids in West Roxbury, MA listed below.
Nicholas M.
(877) 231-8505
Sheridan St.
Jamaica Plain, MA
Subjects
Bass Guitar, Music Recording, Music Theory, Guitar
Ages Taught
10 to 99
Specialties
Since my own interest is in avant-garde, experimental, improvised music, my teaching emphasis is on developing the student's original voice and creative confidence outside the confines of any specific genre. On guitar, I'm comfortable with folk, rock, blues, and the basics of jazz playing, but my tendency is to try and identify in an abstract way what concepts or techniques will most serve the student's development, whether that be an increased understanding of notation, harmony, melody, some…
Education
New England Conservatory - Guitar, Improvisation - '09-'11 (not complete) University of Chicago - Philosophy - '02-'06 (Bachelor's degree received) Phillips Academy, Andover - Arts and Music - '99-'01 (High School diploma received)
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matt s.
(877) 231-8505
N. Beacon St.
Boston, MA
Subjects
Guitar, Bass Guitar
Ages Taught
10 to 60
Specialties
I try to personalize each lesson to each student. A solid understanding of the basics is essential! I have the student learn from their favorite players & then show them how to do it themselves. Theory,reading,improv & ear-training are all important to me. I teach most styles but my favorite are rock,blues,funk,jazz & country
Education
Musicians Institute - guitar - 1994-1995 (Degree received)
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Ryan T.
(877) 231-8505
B Calumat Street
Boston, MA
Subjects
Music Performance, Guitar, Music Theory, Classical Guitar, Music Recording
Ages Taught
5 to 99
Specialties
I specialize in Beginning to Intermediate Guitar (acoustic and electric), Music Theory, and Songwriting Techniques. I am also familiar with and prepared to teach beginning Voice and Recording techniques.
Education
Berklee College of Music - Guitar, Music Education - 2008-present (not complete) Mt. Si High School - Gen Ed and Music - 2003-2007 (High School diploma received)
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Andrew A.
(877) 231-8505
Warren st
Brighton, MA
Subjects
Piano, Clarinet, Saxophone, Flute, Music Theory, Guitar, Music Performance
Ages Taught
1 to 99
Specialties
Sax: beg to adv Piano and Guitar: beg Improvisation Saxophone is my primary instrument and I can teach all levels of saxophone playing. I also play and can teach Beginner Clarinet, Flute, Guitar and Piano. I have years of experience both in the theoretical studies and performance of Jazz, Classical and Rock music, as well as other styles such as Latin Jazz, Funk and Experimental Composed and Improvised music.
Education
University of Vermont - Music - 2005-2009 (Bachelor's degree received) New England Conservatory - Music - 2010- (not complete)
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Danilo H.
(877) 231-8505
Woodville St.
Boston, MA
Subjects
Percussion, Songwriting, Trumpet, French Horn, Trombone, Music Theory, Guitar, Drums, Music Performance, Piano, Tuba
Ages Taught
5 to 99
Specialties
Improvisation, Traditional West African drumming as well as popular music from different regions in Africa, Classical solo trumpet and orchestral performance, Latin percussion.
Education
The New England Conservatory of Music - Trumpet Performance - Fall 2004 - Spring 2008 (Bachelor's degree received)
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Tyler Oakleaf
6 Wigglesworth St, Apt 1
Boston, MA
Instruments
Composition, Conducting, Ear Training, Film Scoring, Guitar, Recording, Theory
Styles
Blues, Classical, Electronic, Folk - Country - Bluegrass, Jazz, Kids, Other, Rock - Alternative, World
Experience Levels
Advanced, Beginner, Intermediate
Rate
$40
Years of Experience
7 Years

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Jonathan B.
(877) 231-8505
Terminal St
Charlestown, MA
Subjects
Guitar, Music Theory
Ages Taught
1 to 99
Specialties
Guitar: beg to inter Rock, jazz, folk, blues. Classical and flamenco can be taught at a beginner's level only.
Education
Brandeis University - Sociology/Music - August 2002 - May 2006 (Bachelor's degree received)
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Daniel W.
(877) 231-8505
Browne St.
Brookline, MA
Subjects
Songwriting, Guitar
Ages Taught
5 to 99
Specialties
acoustic guitar and electric. Chordal strumming, arpeggiating, soloing. My acoustic style is a mixture of folk and blues, and my electric is rock and blues.
Education
Bp. Connolly H.S. - - 1984-86 (High School diploma received) New York Univ. - Economics - 1987-91 (Bachelor's degree received) N.E. Institute of Art - Audio Production - 2004-05 (Associate degree received)
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Chris H.
(877) 231-8505
Washington Street
Brighton, MA
Subjects
Music Performance, Drums
Ages Taught
5 to 99
Specialties
I specialize in all areas of drum set and percussion including: - Rock - Funk - Swing/Jazz - Latin - Drum & Bass - Hip-Hop - R&B - Raggae - Classical Percussion. I also have experience teaching from various drum set and notation books.
Education
Bethesda Chevy-Chase - Music - 1999-2003 (High School diploma received) Berklee College of Music - Music - 2005-2008 (Bachelor's degree received)
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Kathryn T.
(877) 231-8505
Park Drive
Boston, MA
Subjects
Fiddle, Music Theory, Bass Guitar, Upright Bass, Viola, Violin
Ages Taught
8 to 99
Specialties
I like to teach a variety of styles of music in my lessons, focusing mostly on what a student wants to learn. Styles/genres taught: Classical, Jazz, Improvisation, Fiddle, World Music, Rock, and Latin. Music Theory: Harmony, Ear Training, Arranging, Composition
Education
Berklee College of Music - Bachelor's in Music, major in Film Scoring - 9/06-5/09 (complete) Cooperative Arts and Humanities Magnet High School, New Haven, CT - High School Diploma - 9/01-6/05 (High School diploma received)
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Children's Instruments for Miniature Musicians

Children’s Instruments for Miniature Musicians

May 29, 2009   Marisa Belger

As W flings his miniature body across his miniature piano, creating an avalanche of sound with his stomach and knees and feet (note: his hands are nowhere near the keys), I wonder if he inherited his father’s musical ability or if he’ll end up like me—tone deaf and instrument-phobic, left playing the egg shaker at his in-laws’ family gatherings.

I hope for the best and so encourage his musical experimentation (until the headache creeps up and begs for a quiet, introspective child prone to reading and drawing and other silent activities) with a variety of kid-sized instruments like Melissa and Doug’s piano complete with color-coded keys and songbook. Plan Toys also nurtures novice musicians with a starter baby drum or a more advanced drum set made from natural rubber wood and non-toxic paints....

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