What to Expect from Woodwind Lessons
Never taken music lessons before? Don’t worry, we bring in lots of brand new music students every year. Here's how it works...
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Each week, you’ll see the same instructor, at the same time, most likely for 30 minutes. Your instructor will review what you worked on last time, correct any mistakes, and assign new material. Then, you take your new assignments home and practice them on your own. Your teacher will guide you as to how to practice and for how long, but most teachers recommend at least 5 practice sessions a week, even if each one isn’t that long. It’s always best to do more practice days for shorter periods of time than it is to cram long practice sessions into only a couple days!
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We know that with woodwind instruments, every little detail matters, and so our instructors make sure to focus with each and every student on the importance of their positioning, timbre, breath control, and more! Whether you're looking to pick up the flute, clarinet, oboe, saxophone, or any other woodwind instrument, we've got you covered! Instructors will also utilize material from their own repertoire as well as any material that you personally are working on. If you have any audition pieces to focus on, your instructor will use their experience and knowledge of the instrument to help prepare you best for it!
As you progress week to week, your instructor will start to suggest supplemental material or activities to round out your training. He/She may suggest taking our Music Theory class, or participating in a summer program. Perhaps they even think you’re ready to take the stage and tell you to sign up for The Den! As you go along, your instructor will also be looking to you to set personal goals, so that you’re always working towards what you want to do with music!
If you get to the point where you feel that you want look into the music industry as a career choice, we will schedule a sit-down meeting with you (and your parents or guardians, if applicable) to help you get started. The New York School of Music network is far-reaching, and includes professionals throughout the Hudson Valley and at performing arts colleges. No matter what part of the music industry you’re interested in, we will do our best to connect you to relevant professionals in our network, arrange for work experience opportunities, and prepare you for entering the field.
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First half hour= $150/month, all additional half hours in immediately family= $140/month. We have no age limit for becoming a student!
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Scroll down to meet our wonderful instructors!
Brandon Pessin- woodwinds
Brandon Pessin is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Music Performance and Minor in Music Industry at State University of New York in Fredonia studying under Wildy Zumwalt. He has partaken in masterclasses with the world famous Rascher Quartet and Noah Bedrin from Tetraphonics where he performed in an honors concert with the former. Before his collegiate career, Brandon played with a jazz combo group at the NY School of Music which prompted his desire to return as a teacher.
Brandon is excited to share to share the musical tips and tricks he’s picked up along the way as well as build a strong foundational technique and tone with his students.