Coachings & Lessons

Group Instrumental

Lessons Select students at partner schools are eligible for applied instructional group lessons with a professional teaching artist. Group lessons are available in forty-five minute sessions and partner schools may select either a classical or jazz emphasis. Brass, wind, string, piano, and percussion group lessons are available, as well as jazz music and improvisation lessons. Instruction will cover areas from technique and analysis to musical and stylistic interpretation.

This program is part of Virtual Music Studio.
Grades: 7–12
Cost: $300 (For 5 class sessions)
Length: 45 minutes or one regular class period

Instrumental Ensemble Coaching

A notable Manhattan School of Music faculty member will work with a group of student instrumentalists to cover areas such as technique, phrasing, and other topics as requested. Classroom teachers are encouraged to forward music they would like to be reviewed during the videoconference session. Past instructors have included faculty members David Geber, Dean of Performance, Mark Gould, Brass Department Chair, and the American String Quartet, Ensemble-in-Residence.

This program is part of Music Bridges.
Grades: 6–12
Length: 45 minutes or one regular class period

Jazz Ensemble Coaching

Student instrumentalists and/or vocalists will have the opportunity to work with a distinguished Manhattan School of Music faculty member on subjects ranging from improvisation, rehearsal techniques, and other areas as requested. Classroom teachers are encouraged to forward music they would like to be reviewed during the videoconference. Past instructors have included Jazz Arts Chair Justin DiCioccio, percussion, as well as faculty members Peter Eldridge, voice, and Dick Oatts, saxophone.

This program is part of Music Bridges.
Grades: 6–12
Length: 45 minutes or one regular class period

Vocal/Choral Ensemble Coaching

Based upon repertoire selected by the classroom teacher, acclaimed countertenor, choral director, and voice coach Robert Isaacs will work with a select group of vocalists to improve musicality, breathing, style considerations, and other technical matters as requested.

This program is part of Music Bridges.
Grades: 6–12
Cost: $250
Length: 45 minutes or one regular class period