FAQ

*Updated October 2022

What is your experience as a teacher?

Private piano/Singing lessons – 15 years experience
Private Music Production lessons – 12 years experience
Group Music lessons (Cosmo Music) – 6 years

Total students taught: 350+

I have also guest lectured at York University (audio engineering) and Centennial College (composition/sound design in video games).

What instruments do you teach, and how long have you played?

I teach piano, composition, and music production.

Instrument experience:
Piano – 30 years
Drums – 23 years
Trumpet – 23 years
Singing – 18 years

Other musical experience:
Audio Engineering/Music Production – 21 years
Composition – 21 years
Sound Design – 15 years

Where do you teach?

I teach from house-to-house, at my studio, and online.
For more information about online lessons, please see this related blog post:
https://joshthemusician.com/online-piano-lessons/

What are your academic qualifications?

Bachelor of Arts (York University) –  focused my studies towards jazz piano performance, contemporary piano improvisation, and digital music production.

Master of Arts (York University) – wrote and defended my thesis ‘Digital Production: A Shift in Compositional Aesthetics’

What are your rates?

Please reach out to me through my contact page for rate inquiry, as rates can vary depending on the specifications of the lessons.

Do you host recitals, and if so when/where?

Yes, I host bi-annual recitals in November and May of each year, and the current location for our recitals is at Christie Gardens in Toronto.
However, since the pandemic we may be switching recital locations.

How can I set up a lesson?

Please feel free to send me a message through my contact page.