Take Note - NYC Music Lessons
Take Note - NYC Music Lessons

Take Note - NYC Music Lessons

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Introduction: I have been teaching for over 15 years. I teach privately full-time and run my own company in NYC. We offer internet lessons for students all over the world. If you are interested in in-person lessons, we offer this service in NYC and Westchester County. I personally hire other enthusiastic and experienced music teachers to work with me. I believe learning music should be fun. While it also takes hard work and dedication, a student must first enjoy music in order to continue and progress. My teachers and I incorporate well-known songs into lessons so that students can relate to what they are learning. We also use many of our own games and worksheets to keep students engaged at all times. We offer many different types of lessons including singing, piano, acting, guitar, songwriting, and much more. We also offer two (optional) recitals each year so that students can showcase what they have learned. I love watching students of all ages progress and accomplish things they never thought they could accomplish. This helps them to grow not only as a musician, but also as a person. I have watched all of our students become more confident as their lessons progress. It's exciting because music education is so much more than just teaching students notes on a page.
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Hired 51 times

Serves Astoria, NY

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6 employees

18 years in business

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Jennifer M.
Oct 19, 2023
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About to start lessons today so can't comment completely.

Details: 10 - 13 years old • No formal training • Yes, can read music staff • What the teacher recommends • What the teacher recommends • Rock • Blues • Jazz • No, but the student is planning to purchase an instrument • 45 minutes • My home, venue, etc. • Remotely (phone or internet)

Guitar Lessons
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Kinny C.
Apr 7, 2020
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Michelle Maves, the owner of Take Note, is an amazing teacher. My children love their lessons and love music because of her passion for teaching and her enthusiasm for her students. She is able to customize her lessons for each individual child - she even tailors the music so the student stays engaged. My two children are very different and you can see the different ways Michelle can tailor the lesson. Having played piano myself, I recall my own days of piano lessons. I can tell that their experience with Michelle is distinctly great. They have fun and are enthusiastic about the lessons. They also look forward to recitals. I unreservedly recommend Michelle. Cheers!

Details: Younger than 6 years old • No, the student cannot read music • No formal training • What the teacher recommends • Yes, the student has a piano • 30 minutes • As soon as possible • The piano teacher travels to me

Piano Lessons
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Carolina N.
Jan 16, 2014
Michelle is great with kids. Our 7-year old daughter loves her piano lessons and always looks forward to them. More important, we can hear that she is really learning and making great progress. Two of her school friends have started lessons with Michelle after we recommended her.
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Amanda F.
Oct 10, 2017
Michelle has been teaching my 8 year old daughter piano for a few years now, and we've had a wonderful experience. Michelle is always positive, encouraging, patient, and professional. My daughter enjoys her lessons, and has learned so much. I would recommend Michelle wholeheartedly to anyone - I truly couldn't ask for a better teacher.
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Sara M.
Nov 14, 2015
Michelle is the piano teacher I wished for when I was a kid! Michelle is patient, enthusiastic and knowledgeable. One of the things my 7-year-old loves most about Michelle is that she lets her explore her musical creative side. Michelle has guided my daughter in composing her own music, tackling tough songs of her own choosing and in introducing instruments like the harmonica into her selections. Michelle is always upbeat and full of positive energy and as a result my daughter loves her music lessons.
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