29 Mount Rainier Music Tutors and Lessons

Eddie began playing oboe in high school under the tutelage of John Zipay, then switched to sax after returning from vacation to find the student he loaned it to had broken the original instrument. After graduating from John Hay High School, he attended Berklee College of Music’s five-week summer program, during which he received a full scholarship. Eddie then went to New York, where he performed at the world famous Apollo Theatre in Harlem and studied with acclaimed saxophonist Joe Lovano. Re... ... More

I graduated with a bachelor's degree in Healthcare Administration from Towson University. I have always loved helping people. I focus on building positive relationships with the students and making the learning process fun. The classes I performed the best in were the ones where I felt the professors cared as much about me as they did the subjects they were teaching. I have 2 years of formal experience tutoring elementary school students in math and reading but 8+ years of volunteer expe... ... More

As a teacher, I work with more and more students each year that have been diagnosed with ADD/ADHD. I am familiar with the kinds of accommodations that they require in addition to the most effective teaching strategies that will help students with ADD/ADHD become the best that they can be! On a personal note, my younger brother and several of my nephews have been diagnosed with ADD/ADHD, so I have been "teaching" children with ADD/ADHD ever since I was a child myself. With patience and dedication, I have seen how a child with ADD/ADHD can fulfill their maximum potential and even surpass th ... More

One of my very first teaching jobs was at an alternative day school for students with ADD/ADHD, Aspergers and Autism. Currently I three students in my classroom with ADHD. I have also been supporting/tutoring a 9-year-old girl for the past three years. I have not only taught her reading and writing, but also strategies that will allow her to be successful in school despite her ADHD. ... More

The lessons I teach will guarantee that the student will not only have learned a skill to take in their musical journey after their first lesson but they will have fun doing it! I believe learning/discovering music is something that should be enjoyed and NOT something to feared of or a labored task. EXPECT the student to be motivated through my method and concepts of teaching that will cause them to explore further possibilities in their area of study. As a musician that has traveled ... ... More