Music With Josh

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Introduction: Lessons can be explorative, structured, soothing, a fun challenge, or all of the above. Teaching is my passion and privilege. I specialize in contemporary piano and voice performance, songwriting, and music production. My number one goal with students is to foster a creative, supportive, and collaborative environment. I work with students of all ages and levels of experience. Whether you are new to music or are looking to improve your skills, everyone is welcome. I studied music composition and performance at Berklee College of Music and Boston University (Psychology B.A., 2012). In addition to teaching, I am an independent artist and producer based in Boston, MA. I have written, produced, and performed on a number of EPs, singles, and full-length albums for myself and other artists. I have toured around the country and internationally. I love to cater each lesson to individual student needs. Whatever your goals are in music I will provide the structure, resources, and space to get you there. Looking forward to making music with you!

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Hired 3 times

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14 years in business

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Kyle H.

Mar 30, 2015

I've been taking piano lessons with Josh for about one year now and I've seen enormous improvement in my playing. Josh is so thoughtful with his instruction methods and technique, it makes lessons with him feel so personal and customized. Like everything is designed for me and my own personal improvement. Taking lessons with Josh also makes me want to practice more than I've wanted to for any other teacher. It's because Josh is so invested in all of his students and really wants to see them grow and improve. That totally has a positive affect. Plus, he's so cool! We learn fun songs and really work hard all while hanging in a chill environment. With Josh the goal is learning and satisfaction. I promise you that if you take piano or voice lessons with Josh you won't be sorry. You'll actually be better for it.

Olivia B.

Apr 28, 2016

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I have been taking piano with Josh for about 8 months now. I had another teacher prior to him, but I am so glad I switched, Josh is simply the best! He is patient, encouraging and really knows what he's doing. I love that he really listens and took the time to get to know me so that he could teach to my learning style. I was drawn to him because I was interested in getting a formal training all while learning popular music and having fun. He took my interests and ran with them so now I am mastering movie scores and hip hop songs while at the same time learning scales, musical notation and other parts of music theory. I would highly recommend Josh to anyone who wants to learn piano with a caring, enthusiastic, and awesome teacher!

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Tom W.

Mar 26, 2015

I highly recommend taking lessons with Josh. As a young professional who always had an interest in music but never pursued it, I found Josh to be the perfect teacher. He got to know me and found out what my personal musical goals were. Then he adapted lessons to fit both my (beginner) skill level and my taste in music. He has a wealth of knowledge and can incorporate theory into the lessons to whatever detail you may desire which I personally enjoyed. He also was very adept at recognizing where I was having trouble and helping me work through those areas. I found his own musical talent to be extremely inspiring and even attended some of his concerts. His skill and dedication to music definitely helps him in being the effective teacher that he is. The environment of his lessons is relaxed and comfortable and he was always available to contact and willing to help if I had questions between lessons. If you're looking for a piano teacher, look no further. Josh is the best.

Laurie C.

Mar 28, 2015

Three Reasons to take lessons from Josh: 1. He's a musical genius. Seriously, the man knows his stuff. 2. Hes a fabulous teacher. Whatever your learning style, learning preference, difficulties, etc. he has an approach that will help make you into a better musician and performer. He wants to teach you WHATEVER it is you want to learn about music and performance, not just the basics-he wants to find out how music engages you personally, which is a rare and really cool thing. 3. He works at your pace. you can work on improving your skills as slow (or as fast) as you want. Basically, Josh is a wonderful teacher with a wealth of technical skill and talent in addition to a great deal of compassion and patience making him everything a person could really ask for in a teacher. I recommend him whole heartedly!

Paula G.

Mar 27, 2015

My son (11 yrs old) studies piano with Josh and really enjoys his lesson time. Josh is very supportive and encouraging towards my son. He has moved my son to a new level in his playing by keeping him focused on details and breaking down each piece into manageable sections. He has very high expectations and holds my son to them. Josh comes to our home for the lessons and is very reliable and flexible in setting lesson times. This is my son's 5 year of piano instruction and he hopes to continue in the future.

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Joshua Friedman

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What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
I have a sliding scale from $60 - $90 based on duration and frequency.
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
I offer a 30 minute complimentary trial lesson
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I have a BA in Psychology and studied music composition and performance at Boston University and Berklee College of Music.