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"Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going." - Jim Ryun
About our Faculty
The faculty at iSchool are chosen not only for their performing or education credentials but also for their passion to teach, patience and proven teaching methods.
Every teacher at iSchool is dedicated to inspiring students to reach their full potential and enjoying themselves in the process.
Piano
Yiling Ding: Piano
Teaching Style: Focus on musicality, technique and motivation
Education:
MM - Manhattan School of Music, New York
BM - Oberlin College, Ohio
Awards:
-Winner of First Prokofiev International Piano Competition, Moscow
-Runner up Shanghai Piano Competition
-Runner up First National Piano Competition, Fuzhou, China
-Placed at the Seventh Stravinsky Internationl Piano Competition, Illinois
Asuka Fu: Piano
Teaching Style: Fun, individualized lessons with strong emphasis on establishing good practice habits and proper technique. Education:
MA - New York University, New York
BM - New York University, New York
Awards:
-1st Prize Winner of the Bradshaw and Buono International Piano Competition, NYC
Harold Gutierrez: Piano, ensembles and Latin jazz specialist
Teaching Style: Fun, patient and excellent with all ages.
Education:
BA in progress - Queens College, New York
Harbor Conservatory, New York
Superior Academy of the Arts, Colombia
Conservatory of the National University, Colombia
Accoplishments:
Director of the Mestizo’s Folkloric Ballet, New York City
Christine Hagan: Piano and voice
Teaching Style: Enjoyable and thorough. Specializing in all genres and all ages.
Education:
B.M. Eastman School of Music
M.A. New York University
Awards:
-Outstanding Jazz Soloist-Toronto Music Festival
-Outstanding Classical Soloist for a performance of Rhapsody and Blue with full orchestra.
Recognitions:
-Selected Pennsylvania All- State Jazz Pianist
-Selected pianist for Eastman New Jazz Ensemble which included performances with Dave Holland, Kenny Wheeler, Eliane Elias and Bobby McFerrin
-Selected pianist for International Disney Grammy Ensemble.
Yi Qian: Program coordinator, co-founder, piano, Music ABC's
Teaching Style: Likable, progressive and patient
Education:
MM - Northwestern University, Illinois
BM - Chicago Musical College of Roosevelt University, Illinois
Guitar
Mike Baggetta: Guitar & iBand
Teaching Style: Personalized, patient, fun and progressive
Education:
MM - Mason Gross School of the Arts, Rutgers University
BM - Mason Gross School of the Arts, Rutgers University
Performance Credits:
Tom Harrell, Conrad Herwig, Bucky Pizzarelli, Ruth Brown, Ralph Bowen, Tony Reedus, Montreux Jazz Festival, East Coast Jazz Festival
Greg Giordano: Guitar, bass, songwriting, iBand
Teaching Style: Experieced, practical, motivating, musical
Education:
BS - Binghamton University, New York
Accomplishments: Turrigenous
James Ludwig: Guitar, B'Ginnings & outreach
Teaching Style: Patient, relaxed and versatile
Education:
BM - Berklee College of Music
Dan Whyte: Guitar, songwriting and iBand
Teaching Style: Fun, encourages self-discovery, teaches you the "rules" and how and when to break 'em!
Education: Music Ed. at SCCC in progress
Performance work at CUNY, Queens
Performance Credits/Accomplishments: Bumblefoot
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Strings
Update coming soon!
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Woodwinds
Michael Webster: Saxophone, clarinet, flute and composition
Teaching Style: Patient, professional, encouraging
Education:
MM - Manhattan School of Music, New York
BM - University of Toronto, Canada
Performance credits:
-National Arts Centre Orchestra of Canada 1997-2006: John Pizzarelli, Lou Rawls, Barbara Cooke, Doc Severinsen, Glen Campbell.
-JVC Jazz Festival, Heineken Jazz Festival (Puerto Rico), Toronto Downtown Jazz Festival, Ottawa International Jazz Festival
Compositions played by:
Joe Lovano, Tom Harrell, Arturo O'Farrill at Birdland; John Benitez at Blue Note, JVC Jazz Fest & 55 Bar; William Cepeda at University of Puerto Rico
Awards:
2002 JBC Watkins Award, Canada Council for the Arts
Brass
Suresh Singaratnam: Trumpet and trombone
Teaching Style: Progressive, flexible, patient
Education:
BM - Manhattan School of Music, New York
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Drums and Percussion
Ken Benshish: Director, co-founder, drums, percussion and ensembles
Teaching Style: Encourages musical diversity, professional, fun and relaxed.
Education:
DMA coursework at University of Texas at Austin, Texas
MM - Chicago Musical College of Roosevelt University, Illinois
BM - Millikin University, Illinois
Performance Credits:
Mel Torme, Doc Severinsen, Chicago Civic Orchestra, Accessible Contempory Music (ACM), Maxwell Street Klezmer Band, Aloha Dancers, Off-Broadway musicals
Sean Dolan: Drumset, percussion, B'Ginnings & iBand
Teaching Style: Energetic, focused and goal oriented.
Education:
BM - The Juilliard School, New York
MM - The Juilliard School, New York
Performance Credits: Coming soon!
Tom Piscatelli: Drumset, B'Ginnings and iBand
Teaching Style: Inspirational and easy-going. Places emphasis on development of basic ideas.
Education:
BS/BA - Binghamton University, New York
MD - SUNY Upstate Medical University
Background:
Classically trained by members of NYC Metropolitan Opera, Philadelphia Orchestra, and Binghamton Symphony Orchestra.
Experience playing in a variety of musical situations including rock, metal, jazz, and classical. Current member of Glazia.
Martin Urbach: Drumset, world percussion, B'Ginnings and iBand
Teaching Style: Encourages professionalism and reminds students of the fun factor. "Teach the individual, not the subject."
Education:
MM in progress - Manhattan School of Music
BA - University of New Orleans
Performance Credits:
-Lee Konitz, Larry Coryel, Astral Project, Ellis Marsalis, Delfeayo Marsalis, Cliff Korman, Nicholas Payton, Sonny Fortune, Billy Drews
- The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival , The MACC Jazz Festival of Ecuador, Cultural Ambassadors of New Orleans South American Tour
Voice & Piano
Emilie D'Andrilli: Voice, piano and children's choir
Teaching Style: Professional, motivational, diverse
Education:
BA - Fordham University, New York
Additional Training - International Lyric Academy of Rome, Brooklyn Conservatory of Music, Manhattan School of Music
Performance Credits:
One World Symphony, Gilbert & Sullivan Light Opera Co., International Lyric Adademy of Rome
Coming Fall 2008: Asuka Uchida: Voice and piano
Teaching Style: Confidence inspiring, nurturing, encouraging
Education:
BM - Queens College, New York
Additional Training - University of North Texas
Performance Credits:
"Hansel and Gretel", "Fidelio", "Idomeneo", "Die Fledrmaus", "Magic Flute"
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Art
Susan Blinn: Art
Teaching Style: Self-expression through creative thinking
Education:
BFA - The Savannah College of Art and Design, Georgia
MS - Hofstra University, New York
Jennifer Fioro: Art
Teaching Style: Resourceful, creative, patient, provides individual attention
Education:
MS - Long Island University, New York
BFA - New York Institute of Technology, New York
Denise Lohser: Art
Teaching Style: imaginative, thoughtful, encouraging.
Education:
MA - Adelphi University, NY
MA - Fashion Institute of Technology, NY
BS - Georgetown University, DC
Kirsten McAllister: Art
Teaching style: imaginative, project oriented, encouraging
Education:
BFA - Nova Scotia College of Art and Design
BEd - Mount Saint Vincent University
Jamie Suk: Art
Teaching Style: Innovative, project oriented, nurturing and unique
Education:
MS - Long Island University, New York
BFA - Parsons School of Design, New York
iSchool of Music & Art
Port Washington: 14 Vanderventer Ave., 11050 (516) 883-5000
Syosset: 14 Cold Spring Road, 11791 (516) 802-5885
Email: info@ischoolmusicart.com
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