Meet Dylan, from South River, NJ
Student of the Month
Dylan’s Teacher
Dylan’s teacher, overjoyed and proud of his student, Dylan, for finishing all the levels of Piano Adventures with tremendous dedication and hard work during weekly piano lessons.
It is no small feat, and the teacher highly applauds all the effort and time that Dylan put into his piano ventures. Sean is in awe of Dylan’s progress, the way he has grown and improved over the years, and his shining creativity and curiosity, which he finds incredibly inspiring.
Dylan’s teacher is thrilled to see how much he has achieved and how far he has come musically in the past eight years.
It is clear that all his dedication, practice, and efforts have paid off exponentially in his growth and progress, and his teacher cannot wait to watch him achieve more milestones in his musical career.
Dylan’s Experience
Dylan is a passionate young musician who adores his weekly piano lessons with the incredibly talented and knowledgeable Mr. Sean. Every piano class that Dylan attends strengthens his skills and understanding of music theory while also inspiring and motivating him to strive for greatness in piano playing.
It is no secret that Dylan has improved his piano skills due to Mr. Sean’s masterful teaching techniques and unwavering commitment to Dylan’s musical progression. With Mr. Sean’s support and guidance, Dylan has honed his skills and is ready for various musical events where his talent and love for music can shine.
Dylan is always excited to play the music he practices during his piano lessons and continuously improves, displaying his talents with increased confidence and proficiency.
"I always enjoy attending my weekly piano lessons with Mr. Sean. He is a great teacher who has prepared me for all the Music Notes Academy Recitals and MAMTG Music Festivals I’ve participated in. I enjoy listening to the music I practice, as I play it. It’s a great experience to hear them sound a little better each time.”
Do what Dylan does. Learn and play music.
Drum
Classical snare drum, drum set and percussion. Drum lessons include rudiments, technique, music reading and notation, music theory, snare drum etudes, drum set styles and grooves. Orchestra, marching band, mallets and audition prep available.
Voice
Voice lessons for young children, adolescents and adults. Our voice students learn music reading, musicianship skills, stage presence, standard, popular, and musical theater songs along with applicable music theory.
Guitar
Learn acoustic, classical or electric guitar. We also teach ukulele and electric bass guitar. Students gain knowledge of guitar playing through level-oriented songs. Musicianship and performance skills are introduced through the learning of music theory, scales and chords.
Piano
Learn piano or keyboard. Students gain knowledge of the piano through level-oriented music and classical repertoire. Musicianship and performance skills are introduced through the study of music theory, harmony and ear training. Students learn scales, chords and technique through our piano curriculum.
Strings
Learn violin, viola, cello or bass. Dive into proper posture, tone production and performance techniques through the playing of scales, arpeggios, etudes and repertoire. Students learn music reading and theory with level-oriented instruction.
Woodwinds
Learn clarinet, flute, piccolo and saxophone. Emphasis on proper rhythmic breathing and tone production. Practice micro-mechanical movements in the fingers and small muscles to facilitate growth and development through lyrical melodic lines and expressive techniques. We apply this to all styles of music whether it's classical, jazz, rock or popular music.
Brass
Learn trumpet, trombone and tuba. Emphasis on proper rhythmic breathing and tone production. Practice micro-mechanical movements in the fingers and small muscles to facilitate growth and development through lyrical melodic lines and expressive techniques. We apply this to all styles of music whether it's classical, jazz, rock or popular music.
Music Theory
All levels of music theory, harmony, arranging, composition and songwriting. College audition and exam preparation available. College tutoring for music majors and minors is also available. We also teach performing musicians and adult students how to read music and learn music theory.
Composition & Songwriting
Learn about composition, creating lyrical hooks, choruses, chord progressions and other steps to write your own songs. College audition and exam preparation available. College tutoring for music majors and minors is also available.
Audio & Music Production
Learn to work with GarageBand, Reason, Logic and Pro Tools. Students can get started with audio production with a laptop, minimal equipment and a desire to learn.