Kids Level V Miguel is a guitarist, bassist and composer from New York City. He recently finished his Masters degree in music at Goldsmiths, University of London and he is back in the city working as a session musician, recording music, and teaching students. While in London, he helped found The Composer Platform– a non-profit organization that works with composers from many musical backgrounds to have their work recorded and performed. Miguel’s goal is to help each of his students achieve their full musical potential as instrumentalists and as songwriters. He brings a wide range of skills and a passion for many different genres–including jazz, rock, soul and classical music–to his work as a teacher. He loves teaching students of all ages and levels, from complete beginners to other professional musicians, and he fits his lessons around his students’ interests and long-term goals. | ||||
| SAT | 1:00PM | 8/15/2020 | ||
Guitar I: Absolute Beginners Dylan Charles is a singer/songwriter based in New York City. His music runs the gamut from acoustic americana and rock/blues to jazzy soul and electo-pop. Touring nationally as a solo act and as a bandleader, he also co-founded and continues to perform with NYC soul band On The Sun and Arizona-based americana band The Border Crossers. In addition to his own projects, he frequently works with other artists as a multi-instrumentalist sideman, producer, co-writer and studio musician. Dylan has been playing guitar for over 20 years and teaching almost as long. He started working with New York City Guitar School when he moved to NYC in 2012 and is currently the program director for the school’s Rock Band program as well as a teacher at the Midtown and Brooklyn locations. In high school he taught lessons to fellow teens as part of a “Community Resources” program in his home town of Ann Arbor, MI. He frequently played local gigs through the Community High School jazz band program as well as with his own original music projects. He continued to teach, perform and record while studying jazz guitar at University of Cincinnati’s College-Conservatory of Music where he graduated Magna Cum Laude in 2006. In 2008 Dylan moved to Bisbee, AZ where he created and coached an after school rock band program at the Bisbee High School and worked as a substitute teacher for the Bisbee elementary, middle and high schools. Dylan also founded a non-profit program called “The Friday Project” when, because of budget cuts, Bisbee Unified School District cut Fridays from the school week. The program provided a wide variety of free workshops to kids and teens that were all taught by local residents in an effort to keep kids engaged in learning and exploring their passions in the absence of a traditional public school structure. Dylan’s positive energy and encouraging teaching style has helped so many students reach their music goals. Call or email us to set up a lesson with Dylan yourself and visit www.dylancharles.com for music, videos and a calendar of his upcoming performances. | ||||
| MON | 6:30PM | 8/17/2020 | ||
Kids Level V Josh Torvi is a Brooklyn based guitarist, composer, and instructor. He spends his time leading his own Jazz groups, preforming with the funk/soul band “The Haveners”, and teaching students of all ages. Josh received his BA in Music from Bard College where he studied with Erica Lindsay, Thurman Barker, and John Esposito. He has received awards such as the Larry McLeod jazz scholarship, the Nesuhi Ertugun scholarship, as well as an outstanding musicianship award at the Berklee Jazz Festival. He has performed at Rockwood Music Hall, The Shrine, and many other venues throughout the northeast. Josh can be found actively engaging in the New York music scene, where he loves to spread positivity and excitement. | ||||
| SAT | 3:30PM | 8/22/2020 | ||
Kids Level III Dorothy Griffin is currently studying with Frederic Hand at Mannes School of Music where she is pursuing her Bachelor of Music degree in Classical Guitar Performance. Before moving to New York City she had her own private guitar studio in the Washington D.C. area, teaching students of all ages a wide variety of music. Currently she performs around the city as a solo guitarist, in guitar ensembles and with her duo partner a classically trained vocalist. Dorothy is Suzuki certified in Book 1 and loves working with young children as well as students of all ages to develop a passion and love for not only music but also the guitar. | ||||
| SUN | 12:00PM | 8/23/2020 | ||
Guitar Ensemble An expert in all things rock, Michelangelo brings over 15 years of teaching experience to the Brooklyn Guitar School. A childhood learning the music of rock greats such as Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, and Guns N’ Roses brought him to Berklee College of Music, where he received his BM in Guitar Performance. He loves teaching all styles and levels, specializing in classic rock, pop, heavy metal, and lead guitar. When he’s not working with students, Michelangelo can be seen shredding with NYC based rock heavyweights Thrilldriver. He considers himself extremely lucky to be able to share his love of guitar with his students on a daily basis. | ||||
| TUE | 6:30PM | 9/1/2020 | ||
Lead I: Intro to Lead Guitar Hector joins the NYCGS team of amazing teachers from Costa Rica, he has been playing the guitar for over fifteen years, and has been teaching guitar for many years as well. He started learning electric guitar, specifically rock, and then went on to study classical guitar at the University of Costa Rica. From there he got the chance to become a member of the Guitar Orchestra of Costa Rica, with whom he toured the country, played as soloist, and performed in the International Guitar Festival, sharing the stage with renowned guitarists such as Juanjo Dominguez, and Jorge Cardozo. Hector has always loved the guitar, and over the years, this love grew to other areas of music as well. Upon moving to New York, he received his BA in music, with a concentration in composition at the City College of New York, and won an ASCAP composition award/scholarship. Hector believes in great education. To nurture the love of music and the guitar means incredible patience and trust between the teacher and the students, as well as creating a fun and dynamic environment. He enjoys helping people discover their talents, and make the music they love a more vivid part of their lives. The music he loves is varied - from Prokofiev to The Beatles to Iron Maiden, and everything in between! Hector currently plays lead guitar in the NYC rock band The Blackfires. His band has headlined sold out shows at some of NYC's staple venues such as Grammercy Theater and Irving Plaza, as well as other prestigious venues such as the Whisky a go go in Los Angeles, and Trocadero in Philly. They also played at this year's Loudwire Music Festival in Colorado, alongside Weezer, Linkin Park, and Rob Zombie. In addition they have played shows as direct support for renowned artists such as such as Europe, Skid Row, and even flew to Moscow, Russia, to perform at the Olympic Arena as direct support for the legendary AEROSMITH during their 'Let Rock Rule' world tour. They are currently busy writing new material for their full length album that will follow their debut EP. Check out the video for their current single Can't Get Over You: The Blackfires - Can't Get Over You | ||||
| WED | 8:00PM | 9/2/2020 | ||
Lead III: Lead Guitar Licks Michael “Suke” Cerulo–How good do you have to be at playing lead guitar to get signed to The Allman Brothers record label? Really good! We are so excited that Michael “Suke” Cerulo is teaching for NYC Guitar School. Suke’s band Schleigo charted in the top 20 on CMJ and college jazz radio charts, and played with not only The Allman Brothers, but Bela Fleck, John Scofield, G. Love and Special Sauce, Galactic, Moe and many more top acts. Suke is our resident jazz expert and deep theory man. He also possesses the patience and clarity to effectively teach sections of the Guitar for Absolute Beginners course and beginners in any style--and he was recently chosen to be in Who's Who in American Education! We are proud to utilize Suke's superior skill set by enlisting him as our Lead Guitar Program Director. For a full bio please visit: www.sukecerulo.com | ||||
| WED | 6:30PM | 9/2/2020 | ||
Teen Rock Band Ben grew up with New York City Guitar School. After studying with NYCGS in camps and lessons, Ben began gigging as a professional musician at 17 and started teaching lessons soon thereafter. Ben has a B.A. from Hampshire College where he studied music composition, guitar performance, and music production. At Hampshire, Ben explored jazz, avant-garde and classical guitar and spent his free time playing in a variety of metal, rock, and punk bands. Ben believes that the guitar is a creative tool that each person will learn to use a little differently, and his favorite part of teaching is guiding students to reach their own goals with music. Whether it’s helping his students learn their favorite songs, play killer solos or even create their own music, Ben’s favorite part of teaching is guiding students to reach their own goals. Ben currently plays in the indie-psych band Sterile Herring, where he counts several other NYCGS instructors among his band mates. | ||||
| SUN | 2:00PM | 9/6/2020 | ||
Kids Rock Band Originally from England, Gabriel Wareing is a Manhattan-based guitarist, composer, and arranger. He holds a Bachelor of Music degree from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, where he specialized in Jazz performance and composition. After college, Gabriel continued to steep himself in Blues, Soul, and R&B, and combining his rhythm guitar chops with a passion for improvised music. He has performed with artists such as Tony Award-winning actress Frances Ruffelle and Jazz/Fusion artists Mike Stern and Lee Ritenour, both live in concert and on television, and has been featured on UK networks BBC radio as well as Sky Arts and Sky One. He’s also performed as a guitarist for musical theatre, on shows such as Grease! The Musical, Les Misérables, Whistle Down The Wind, Children Of Eden and many others. Gabriel’s passion for music shines through in his lessons and inspires students of all ages. We’re thrilled to have him join the NYCGS team! | ||||
| SUN | 10:00AM | 9/6/2020 | ||
Teen Rock Band Born and raised in Bronx, NY, Gaby has been singing since she could talk. She started as a Summer Camper and intern at NYCGS some years ago, and blew us away with her awesome vocals and sparkling personality! Along the way she's picked up drums, keys and guitar. Gaby is currently studying vocal performance at Hunter College. | ||||
| SUN | 1:00PM | 9/6/2020 | ||
| Teen Rock Band Born and raised in Bronx, NY, Gaby has been singing since she could talk. She started as a Summer Camper and intern at NYCGS some years ago, and blew us away with her awesome vocals and sparkling personality! Along the way she's picked up drums, keys and guitar. Gaby is currently studying vocal performance at Hunter College. | ||||
| SUN | 3:30PM | 9/6/2020 | ||
| Teen Digital Music and Production LOGIC Ben grew up with New York City Guitar School. After studying with NYCGS in camps and lessons, Ben began gigging as a professional musician at 17 and started teaching lessons soon thereafter. Ben has a B.A. from Hampshire College where he studied music composition, guitar performance, and music production. At Hampshire, Ben explored jazz, avant-garde and classical guitar and spent his free time playing in a variety of metal, rock, and punk bands. Ben believes that the guitar is a creative tool that each person will learn to use a little differently, and his favorite part of teaching is guiding students to reach their own goals with music. Whether it’s helping his students learn their favorite songs, play killer solos or even create their own music, Ben’s favorite part of teaching is guiding students to reach their own goals. Ben currently plays in the indie-psych band Sterile Herring, where he counts several other NYCGS instructors among his band mates. | ||||
| SUN | 1:00PM | 9/6/2020 | ||
| Kids Rock Band Originally from England, Gabriel Wareing is a Manhattan-based guitarist, composer, and arranger. He holds a Bachelor of Music degree from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, where he specialized in Jazz performance and composition. After college, Gabriel continued to steep himself in Blues, Soul, and R&B, and combining his rhythm guitar chops with a passion for improvised music. He has performed with artists such as Tony Award-winning actress Frances Ruffelle and Jazz/Fusion artists Mike Stern and Lee Ritenour, both live in concert and on television, and has been featured on UK networks BBC radio as well as Sky Arts and Sky One. He’s also performed as a guitarist for musical theatre, on shows such as Grease! The Musical, Les Misérables, Whistle Down The Wind, Children Of Eden and many others. Gabriel’s passion for music shines through in his lessons and inspires students of all ages. We’re thrilled to have him join the NYCGS team! | ||||
| MON | 5:00PM | 9/7/2020 | ||
Kids Ensemble Tony has been playing guitar since he was a young child and teaching for over 15 years. He simply loves what he does and it shows. A graduate of Berklee College of Music, where he studied guitar performance and music production, Tony enjoys a successful career as a performer, teacher and producer. He is an award winning song writer and performs in various venues throughout the U.S. as a guitarist, drummer, and singer. His passion for music is infectious and has inspired countless students to rock on and have a blast doing it!
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| TUE | 5:00PM | 9/8/2020 | ||
Fingerstyle Basics American guitarist Curtis Brewer educates in diverse styles ranging from riff-heavy grunge to twang-tinged rock while simultaneously honoring every shade of America music. He’s gained a reputation as a first-call studio guitarist, charming vocalist, and trusted educator, teaching music at Southern Illinois University, McKendree University, and Principia College. His original music has led him across the U.S. with Kentucky Knife Fight (four-time winner of Riverfront Times “Best Rock Band” and StL Post-Dispatch "Best Band"), across Europe with his indie-rock band The Curtis J Social, and as musical director for BLM recording artist Bette Smith. Jimi Hendrix and Jimmy Paige are named as the early influences that further lead him to such guitar luminaries as Marc Ribot, Johnny Greenwood, and Prince. Once the Midwest’s best kept secret, Brewer now plants his roots deep in the New York music community. | ||||
| WED | 6:30PM | 9/9/2020 | ||
| Teen Digital Music and Production LOGIC Dylan Charles is a singer/songwriter based in New York City. His music runs the gamut from acoustic americana and rock/blues to jazzy soul and electo-pop. Touring nationally as a solo act and as a bandleader, he also co-founded and continues to perform with NYC soul band On The Sun and Arizona-based americana band The Border Crossers. In addition to his own projects, he frequently works with other artists as a multi-instrumentalist sideman, producer, co-writer and studio musician. Dylan has been playing guitar for over 20 years and teaching almost as long. He started working with New York City Guitar School when he moved to NYC in 2012 and is currently the program director for the school’s Rock Band program as well as a teacher at the Midtown and Brooklyn locations. In high school he taught lessons to fellow teens as part of a “Community Resources” program in his home town of Ann Arbor, MI. He frequently played local gigs through the Community High School jazz band program as well as with his own original music projects. He continued to teach, perform and record while studying jazz guitar at University of Cincinnati’s College-Conservatory of Music where he graduated Magna Cum Laude in 2006. In 2008 Dylan moved to Bisbee, AZ where he created and coached an after school rock band program at the Bisbee High School and worked as a substitute teacher for the Bisbee elementary, middle and high schools. Dylan also founded a non-profit program called “The Friday Project” when, because of budget cuts, Bisbee Unified School District cut Fridays from the school week. The program provided a wide variety of free workshops to kids and teens that were all taught by local residents in an effort to keep kids engaged in learning and exploring their passions in the absence of a traditional public school structure. Dylan’s positive energy and encouraging teaching style has helped so many students reach their music goals. Call or email us to set up a lesson with Dylan yourself and visit www.dylancharles.com for music, videos and a calendar of his upcoming performances. | ||||
| WED | 7:00PM | 9/9/2020 | ||
| Kids Rock Band Dylan Charles is a singer/songwriter based in New York City. His music runs the gamut from acoustic americana and rock/blues to jazzy soul and electo-pop. Touring nationally as a solo act and as a bandleader, he also co-founded and continues to perform with NYC soul band On The Sun and Arizona-based americana band The Border Crossers. In addition to his own projects, he frequently works with other artists as a multi-instrumentalist sideman, producer, co-writer and studio musician. Dylan has been playing guitar for over 20 years and teaching almost as long. He started working with New York City Guitar School when he moved to NYC in 2012 and is currently the program director for the school’s Rock Band program as well as a teacher at the Midtown and Brooklyn locations. In high school he taught lessons to fellow teens as part of a “Community Resources” program in his home town of Ann Arbor, MI. He frequently played local gigs through the Community High School jazz band program as well as with his own original music projects. He continued to teach, perform and record while studying jazz guitar at University of Cincinnati’s College-Conservatory of Music where he graduated Magna Cum Laude in 2006. In 2008 Dylan moved to Bisbee, AZ where he created and coached an after school rock band program at the Bisbee High School and worked as a substitute teacher for the Bisbee elementary, middle and high schools. Dylan also founded a non-profit program called “The Friday Project” when, because of budget cuts, Bisbee Unified School District cut Fridays from the school week. The program provided a wide variety of free workshops to kids and teens that were all taught by local residents in an effort to keep kids engaged in learning and exploring their passions in the absence of a traditional public school structure. Dylan’s positive energy and encouraging teaching style has helped so many students reach their music goals. Call or email us to set up a lesson with Dylan yourself and visit www.dylancharles.com for music, videos and a calendar of his upcoming performances. | ||||
| THUR | 4:30PM | 9/10/2020 | ||
Kids Level III Born and raised in Northern California, Emily discovered her love for music when she began to sing “Old MacDonald Had a Farm” at the top of her lungs on a family bike ride. Her parents took her to her first voice lesson and she instantly fell in love. Emily received her Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Arts from Marymount Manhattan College and has studied voice with diverse and acclaimed teachers in NYC. As a musical theatre actor, she has performed in regional theatres across the United States and toured nationally and internationally. She has also performed new musical theatre, pop, rock and her original music at several NYC music venues such as Joe’s Pub, Rockwood Music Hall and Feinstein’s/54 Below. A lover of music and creativity, a lesson with Emily will be all about discovering the unique connection between your artistic and personal goals. Lessons will be approached from the standpoint that you are a unique individual and storyteller with your own voice and music to share. Bring your positive spirit and let’s make some music! | ||||
| SAT | 12:00PM | 9/12/2020 | ||
| Teen Guitar Level V Miguel is a guitarist, bassist and composer from New York City. He recently finished his Masters degree in music at Goldsmiths, University of London and he is back in the city working as a session musician, recording music, and teaching students. While in London, he helped found The Composer Platform– a non-profit organization that works with composers from many musical backgrounds to have their work recorded and performed. Miguel’s goal is to help each of his students achieve their full musical potential as instrumentalists and as songwriters. He brings a wide range of skills and a passion for many different genres–including jazz, rock, soul and classical music–to his work as a teacher. He loves teaching students of all ages and levels, from complete beginners to other professional musicians, and he fits his lessons around his students’ interests and long-term goals. | ||||
| SUN | 12:00PM | 9/13/2020 | ||
Guitar Ensemble Born and raised in the outskirts of New York City, Greg began studying music at an early age into his college years. Starting with the saxophone in grade school and later moving on to guitar, it became clear that music would be a lifelong passion. Greg moved to the city in 2010 to intern at a recording studio and focus on his musical path. He has played guitar and bass in various NYC bands for over a decade including genres such as pop punk, indie rock and hardcore. Fueled with inspiration by a range of artists from the Beastie Boys to the Beatles, he is ready to lead his students on the path to guitar greatness! Greg loves teaching newcomers to help find their love of music. His lessons are focused on building self confidence in an encouraging environment by accomplishing student’s goals while having fun. His favorite things to teach students of all ages are pop, singer-songwriter, classic, indie and alt rock. | ||||
| MON | 8:30PM | 10/12/2020 | ||