Learning your instrument is just the beginning.
Personalized guitar, piano, and musicianship lessons on Cape Cod for students of all ages.
Guitar - Piano - Musicianship
Learning your instrument is just the beginning. My goal is to help you think like a musician.
Every student comes to lessons with different interests, experiences, and goals. Some want to play their favorite songs. Others hope to build a strong musical foundation, prepare for auditions, write their own music, or simply rediscover the joy of making music. Whatever brings you to lessons, my teaching is tailored to your individual goals while building the skills that will serve you for a lifetime.
Originally from Martha's Vineyard, after graduating Harvard with a degree in music, I've spent much of my professional career in New York and Los Angeles as a composer, performer, arranger, and educator. Those experiences continue to shape the way I teach, connecting technique with creativity and helping students understand not just what to play, but why music works.
The most rewarding part of teaching isn't watching a student master a piece or improve their technique—it's watching them become confident enough to explore music on their own. My goal is to give every student the understanding and confidence to keep learning long after the lesson is over.
Selected Clients & Projects
Bruce Springsteen · Adam Guettel · David Yazbek · G. Schirmer · The Secret Life of Bees · Lempicka · SpongeBob SquarePants · Finding Neverland · Godspell · Mozart in the Jungle
I began playing guitar at five and piano at nine, learning songs by ear and developing an instinctive understanding of how music works. I later studied both instruments with Berklee-trained musician Will Luckey. At Harvard, I studied composition with Elliott Gyger and Nicholas Vines and musicianship with John Stewart, whose teaching lineage extends back to Nadia Boulanger—the legendary mentor of Aaron Copland, Philip Glass, Daniel Barenboim, and Quincy Jones.
Since then, I’ve worked across nearly every part of music—performing as a guitarist, keyboardist, and singer, including on Broadway; composing and producing for theater, film, and television; and arranging, orchestrating, and preparing music for other artists.
I bring that complete musical perspective to every lesson—helping students develop their ears, understand what they play, and grow into confident, well-rounded musicians.
Professional Experience
FAQ
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A typical lesson is 45 minutes. 30 and 60 minute lessons are options as well. I recommend weekly lessons.
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I am a traveling teacher, but I do offer a limited number of lessons at my home in Centerville when circumstances allow.
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Pricing details will be provided during our initial conversion.
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I teach children, teens, and adults at every level—from complete beginners to experienced musicians looking to deepen their skills.
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Musicianship is the collection of skills that helps you understand and participate in music—not just reproduce notes. It includes listening, rhythm, musical intuition, creativity, theory, improvisation, and understanding how music fits together. The goal is to help students become independent, thoughtful musicians.
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I will encourage my students to learn this skill as a part of their musicianship training but the ability to read music notation is not required.
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My background is diverse, spanning rock, pop, blues, jazz, folk, musical theater and classical music but I build lessons around what my students are most interested in.
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Consistency matters more than marathon practice sessions. I help each student develop a realistic practice routine based on their age, schedule, and goals. Even a short period of focused practice several times a week can produce meaningful progress.
