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• Pittsfield, MA 01201 ( 31.6 mi )
• Expert Musical Lesson

• Male Age 68
• Member since: 02/2012
• Will travel up to 30 miles
• Rates from $40 to $50 /hr
• On-line In-Home
• Also Tutors: Bass Guitar, Guitar

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Musical is one of my top subjects! Music theory & songwriting are strong areas I have taught.

I have a very gentle and nurturing style of teaching. I NEVER scold or allow a student to feel bad about his/her work. I try to give an optimistic approach to each student and encourage their successes, and focus on improving their weaknesses. I leave parenting to the parents.
I have over 25 years experience teaching children & adults, including handicapped students, privately and in classroom settings.I am competent tutoring many scholastic areas including English, Math, Science, Art and social studies. As a student at Mass College of Liberal Arts, I was consistently on the Deans list with honors or high honors.I have been a music teacher since 1983,focusing on music theory, guitar & bass instruction, as well as songwriting and performance. I have also been a professional musician since 1971 and have taught all levels of music and instruments. I have been the musical Director of ... read more

Susan E.

• Canton, CT 06019 ( 26.6 mi )
• Musical Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 02/2009
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $42.00 to $50.00 /hr

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As a recent graduate from the University of Hartford, I have excelled in my studies. With majors in Elementary Education, Special Education, and Rhetoric and Professional Writing, I stand with Magna Cum Laude and University Honors. The integregation of my majors has made me realize the importance of reading and writing in the classroom. I am experienced in reading and writing recovery as well as working with students with exceptionalities. My students have been identified as LD, ID, ED, Tramatic Brain Injured, Autistic, Cri Du Chat Syndrome, and Cerebral Palsy. For the past four years I used to tutor with Club Z tutoring. I've tutored students in elementary studies, students with LD, AP English, AP History, Math, and Spanish.
As a new teacher, I believe all students can succeed in academics. I will incorporate hands-on activities and use connections to your child's everyday life, i ... read more

Kalyn S.

• Hartford, CT 06105 ( 27.3 mi )
• Musical Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 05/2008
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $42.00 to $49.00 /hr

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I love working and communicating with children. Every child that I have worked with is very different, and each child presents a unique challenge for me to overcome. Allowing the child to experience and discover the new concept usually works the best. I have also found that breaking the new concept down into steps works well. Each step of the education process I try to make as fun as possible for the child. My goal for each child is that they accomplish what is possible for them. Through encouragement, hard work, and parental support, I have seen great success in my students. As a teacher, friend, and tutor, I have found that continuing my education and experience is one of the best ways to help other children.
During the past four years of my undergraduate study, I have been given many opportunities to work and explore outside of my degree in piano performance. I was able to take ... read more

Sharon Z.

• New Hartford, CT 06057 ( 31.5 mi )
• Musical Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 01/2010
• Will travel up to 25 miles
• Rates from $44.00 to $57.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Vocals

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My goal is to help your child achieve success. I explain real-life applications of the subject (i.e., metric system--repair of foreign cars.) I encourage questions and dialogue. I use praise when warranted but am firm on deadlines and honesty. Aware of attention span, I take appropriate breaks or switch to another subject. I remind him to read and follow directions and to check his work over before he hands it in. I believe that in this fast-paced technical age your child needs the best chance possible to compete successfully. I have found that even with one exposure, a good educator can have a huge positive impact upon a student's confidence and comprehension. It is very gratifying to both student and teacher when this occurs.
I have had a successful career as a medical scientist in hospital, government, and reference laboratories in the northeast and southern U.S., holding ... read more

Randolph S.

• Eastford, CT 06242 ( 32.1 mi )
• Musical Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 01/2010
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $46.00 to $52.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Piano

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I feel children are very self-aware and are very vulnerable to positive and negative feedback. Therefore, no matter how little progress is made, praise them. If no progerss is made or if an issue needs to re-addressed, praise them..."That was great, but let's try it this way!" I feel that you are positive, smiling, and they believe that you believe in them, 9 out of 10 kids will follow you!
I was more of an instructor than a teacher. I was a day camp counselor at Solway House parent/child resort in Saugerties N.Y. I instructed kids how to swim, dive, play various sports and gave dancing lessons to the guests. As a high school student I tutored 7th and 8th graders in an after school community center. I was one of a few staff at the University of Connecticut to instruct graduates and staff in the use of the various electronic facilites available to them.