Bobby Katz Music Lessons

Introduction: I hold a master’s degree in music education from NYU and have over ten years of teaching experience. I also received my bachelor’s degree at NYU in jazz performance, graduating at the top of my class receiving the Jazz Studies Program Award for Exceptional Achievement, Service, and Leadership. I have taught music at a number of public and private elementary/middle schools including Wagner Middle School and PS69 Queens. I currently work as an elementary music teacher at the Embankment School in Jersey City. In addition to being an experienced educator, I am a professional freelance jazz saxophonist/doubler with over eight years of experience performing in a number of musical settings (off-broadway pit orchestras, jazz bands, rock/pop bands, etc.). As a guitarist and songwriter, I currently co-lead an acoustic duo band that will be releasing our first EP this summer! It gives me great joy teaching both kids and adults about music and how to express themselves through their instruments. Aside from technique and theory, there is much more to music than meets the eye. I love connecting with students and showing them how fun and meaningful music can be! One of the most rewarding aspects of being a music educator is helping my students reach their goals and bringing them to a level they never thought was imaginable!