I’m a doting papa to a four-year-old and an eight-year-old. I spend an inordinate amount of my free time inhabiting various characters, providing squeaky voices and quiet reassurances in equal measure—I know that every kid (and grownup!) is unique and deserves a bespoke approach to blossom creatively. I’ve seen firsthand that students get more from their education when they receive personalized attention, enhanced by building a real relationship where they are recognized and feel valued. This is why I am rigorously devoted to one-on-one lessons and all their opportunities for intangible goodness, spontaneous adjustment and emotional attunement.

My teaching approach is reinforced by my own unusually varied path: a Masters in Human-Computer Interaction from Carnegie Mellon taught me how people actually learn and stay engaged; designing theme park experiences taught me how to engineer moments of real delight for divergent demographics; and years writing, performing, and scoring music for bands, film, and musicals in LA, Austin, NY, NJ, and Philadelphia taught me music from every angle, not just one genre, style, or audience.

I’ve developed a great system over the years, but you won’t see me blindly following it—I read the room and give you the magic you need in the moment.

You can learn to play the piano or synth, to accompany others or play to a track, to improvise, to write songs, and to produce music—with a unique curriculum tailored to your interests, from beginner through intermediate level, ages 5 through adult. I hope that every student learns how to create and engage with music with greater confidence and a heightened sense of wonder.

Your trust is paramount. I have gone far beyond many private instructors to meet the full standard required of state public school teachers: the PA Child Abuse History Certification (PA Department of Human Services), the PA State Police Criminal Record Check (PATCH), and an FBI fingerprint clearance to give you peace of mind no matter where you reside. These clearances apply whether we meet in person or online. Verified copies are available upon request.

Most likely! Once you book your free introductory lesson, that time slot should remain yours for subsequent lessons. Sometimes, an adjustment needs to be made on either end, but I’ll always do my best to work with your needs.

Just reach out using the contact form above, and we’ll set up your free introductory lesson.

I’m located in Narberth, Pennsylvania. We can meet at my home, your home, or another location that’s comfortable for you. For some purposes, such as music production, online lessons may actually be easier even if you are in my area. I’m flexible—we can adjust as needed.

Google Meet—it’s reliable, free, and works on any device with no account needed.

You can manage on your end without any special gear, but I use a full multicam setup with music visualization software for keypresses, chords, notation and more, as well as multiple digital audio workstations (DAWs) including GarageBand iOS (for beginners) and Cubase (for intermediate students). I route my audio through Voicemeeter Banana for highest fidelity and even provide mixing and mastering support for your tracks using cutting-edge tools such as VSX to help your mixes translate well in most listening environments.

Confused? Don’t sweat it—the key is that I am practically overprepared to teach you everything you need to know in an online setting.

We’ll agree on a simple billing arrangement that works for you when we get started, typically paid via Venmo or PayPal.

No. There’s no contract or minimum commitment. You’re free to stop anytime.

Just give as much notice as you can. Life happens, and I’ll do my best to work with you even on short notice to find another time that fits.