Paul M. TakeLessons Instructor Music, Piano, Vocal New York, NY

Paul is an American born pianist. He concentrates his studies in classical music and early 20th Century Music. He has won numerous awards and scholarships thought his years as a performer. He has studied with well-known piano teachers including: Anita Gelber, Tina Dahl, Morey Ritt and Martin Canin. He has been involved in several competitions around the country. He received his bachelors of music from Stony Brook University and his master’s degree in piano performance at New York University, studying with Martin Canin. As an educator Paul is part of The Suffolk Piano Teachers Forum. Paul is also an Adjunct piano professor at New York University where he teaches Keyboard Harmony courses and private piano classes. For two consecutive years, he received The Suffolk County Piano Teachers Forum Prize. Paul has played numerous recitals at such prestigious halls such as Steinway Hall in New York City, Faust Harrison Hall and The Staler Center in Stony Brook NY. Paul has always been active in Chamber Music and has played with The Stony Brook Symphony Orchestra and The New York University Symphony Orchestra. For the past ten years Paul has have been teaching piano, vocal and composition. He teaches all diferent styles such as classical, jazz, blues and Broadway. He teaches from ages 7 to 100. Paul prepres his students for compotitions, evaluations, concerts and at home enjoyment. Each year Paul prepares one to two concerts that give the opportunity for students who want to play in public. Education M.A. in Piano Performance -New York University-graduation in 2008 B.A. in Music-Stony Brook University, May, 2006 Piano Teachers Martin Canin- New York University Morey Ritt-Aaron Copland School of Music Irina Edelman-Mannes Conservatory Tina Dahl-Stony Brook University Anita Gelber Anna Grinberg-Yale University Professional Experience Performance with the New York University Orchestra Performance with the Stony Brook Symphony Orchestra Piano Professor at New York University Private Piano Teacher Composition Instructor Vocal Instructor Accompanist for Concerto Competitions and Recitals Awards Award of Honor, The Suffolk County Piano Teachers Forum Prize (2006) Award of Honor, The Suffolk County Piano Teachers Forum Prize (2005) Recordings Edison Recording Studio (New York): Prokofiev Sonata No.3; Beethoven Sonata No.10, Op.14 #2, Sonata No.12, Op.26; Brahms Op.116, Seven Fantasies; Chopin Ballade No.1, Op.23; Brahms Cello and Piano Sonata in e minor. Performances New York University Recital Hall, New York City, NY, (2008, 2007) United Methodist Church, Port Jefferson, N.Y, (2006), Faust Harrison Pianos, NYC, (2005), Steinway Hall, NYC, (2006, 2005, 2004, 2003), The Table Center of The Arts, Stony Brook , N.Y, (2004), The First Episcopal Church, South Hampton, N.Y, (2004), Staller Center of The Arts, Stony Brook, N.Y, (2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002), Wang Center, N.Y, (2005, 2004,2003) The Patchogue Theater, N.Y, (2002), Suffolk Community College, N.Y, (2002), Eastern Campus Community College, N.Y, (2002), The Sachem Public Library, N.Y, (2002, 1993), Main St. Church Patchogue, N.Y, (1994, 1993),

My goal as a teacher is to make students a success in their plans. I work with a variety of people; some of them study music as their career. With them, I am demanding and look for perfection in every music aspect: rhythm, aesthetics and harmony. Some other students study music as a hobby or for entertainment. I am an understanding teacher. I like to be aware of my students needs and desires. If a student would rather take lessons at a slow pace, I will prepare his lessons according to his request. If a student would like a rigorous study, I am able to adhere to that as well. During all the lessons, I go over a lot of material with patience and knowing that for some of the students, it might be difficult material to grasp. After 3 to 6 months, if the student is practicing on a regular basis, there is no telling what can be accomplished. People respond to the piano differently, that is why I prepared a special lessons for each of them. It is important to me that my students enjoy what they are playing, for that reason; I have a wide variety of repertoire of different levels of music that they can choose. In addition, I include Music History, Rhythm, Harmony and other aspects of music that are necessary for the success of all my students.

Classical, jazz, blues, Broadway.

Music, Piano, Vocal