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I am currently a theatre and movement teacher at a public school in Manhattan in District 75. I work with students with special needs at the middle and high school level. I began my career as a classroom teacher in District 75 and moved into this position for the last couple of years.

[4.88 rating over 86 reviews from another lesson platform] Hi, I'm Krista. I am a professional sign language instructor as well as Certified Baby Sign Language instructor with over 15 years experience teaching everyone of all ages this beautiful language from the comfort of their own home through on-line lessons via zoom as well as online group lessons.

I've been playing the guitar for over 40 years and have experience in teaching school age students as well as adults. In addition to this I play and teach Native American Style Flute and Didgeridoo. I also have experience working with those with special needs. Over time I have learned various styles and techniques for guitar, it is my main instrument.

For over 33 years as a musician and 29 years as an educator for all grade levels and teachers alike, I have the experience of learning from my previous students and applying more efficient techniques to current and future ones. Much like my students, I work towards learning the most innovative techniques while foreseeing the trends of the future in music and education.

I am and Applied Linguist and TESL graduate who is fascinated with language learning. Over the past two decades I have taught ELD, ESL, Spanish, Public Speaking and Social Communication in both the US and India. I aim to increase student engagement and motivation by adding verbal, gestural, and movement lesson components to more traditional 'paper-based' language learning.

Shawn LeSure, a graduate of the Oberlin Conservatory, has been playing the violin since the age of ten. He comes from a musical family; his older brother, a cellist, is a Juilliard graduate. Shawn was the winner of the MENC all-USA High School Musicians’ Competition and also has many scholarships to his credit: Sewanee Music Festival, Apple Hill Chamber Music Festival, and the…

Tim Bischof's mission is to help anyone who has been told they're not able to play guitar, or have quit out of frustration, or been told they're too old or too young to play. Tim Bischof loves introducing young beginners to their first songs, helping adult students find their voice in music & guiding players in advanced or specialized study.

I am a professional touring and recording drummer and educator with over 20 years of experience performing, recording, and teaching. I graduated from Berklee College of Music with an Associate degree in Percussion and Contemporary Music.

Hi! I’m Sophie Laffey, a UK-qualified educator with over 10 years of experience working with children aged 5 to 10 across both mainstream and alternative learning environments. I hold a BA (Hons) in Learning and Teaching from the University of Northampton (2016–2017), and a Foundation Degree in Learning and Teaching (2014–2016).

Olivia Fanjoy is a passionate clarinetist and music education major at the University of Southern Maine, actively performing in a wide range of ensembles—from symphonic bands, chamber groups, and orchestras to pit orchestras for musicals and opera. I specialize in soprano, bass, and contrabass clarinet and love helping students of all ages discover their voice on their instrument.