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Ben
- Rate 681 BWP
- Response 1h
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Students21
Number of students Ben has accompanied since arriving at Superprof
Number of students Ben has accompanied since arriving at Superprof

681 BWP/hr
1st lesson free
- Guitar
- Acoustic Guitar
- Electric guitar
Experienced tutor in Guitar in Brooklyn, Ben offers private lessons tailored to your needs.
- Guitar
- Acoustic Guitar
- Electric guitar
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Ben is a respected member of our tutor community. He is highly recommended for his commitment and the quality of his lessons. An excellent choice to progress with confidence.
About Ben
Music has been my lifelong passion, starting from the moment I taught myself to play Fur Elise on my aunt's electric piano as a child. Now, as an experienced music educator, I'm here to help you achieve your musical aspirations in a personalized and genuine way.
With over 7 years of teaching experience, both online and in-studio, I take pride in meeting each student where they are on their musical journey. I tailor my instruction to your unique needs, whether you're a beginner or an advanced musician. Together, we'll cultivate the skills necessary to play the music that fuels your passion.
Being a professional musician, composer, and arranger with a decade of experience, I have the ability to transcribe and arrange your favorite songs effortlessly. From popular hits by Bruno Mars and Stevie Wonder to iconic video game themes like Super Mario Brothers and Zelda, I've worked with a wide variety of music to inspire my students. Through my extensive knowledge of music theory and ear training, I'll not only help you learn the songs you love but also develop your own musical style.
In addition to my teaching expertise, I hold a BA in Psychology with a Music Minor from the Ohio State University and a MM with an emphasis in Jazz Studies from the Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. As an M1 certified instructor at Musicologie, I'm dedicated to unlocking your full potential.
I offer private lessons for trombone, euphonium, and trumpet, covering fundamental techniques, music theory, jazz theory, improvisation, composition, and music engraving and notation. To support your learning journey, all students enrolled in private lessons gain access to a Google Drive folder filled with educational resources for all instruments
I started teaching while a student at Ohio State University by working band camps in 2016 with Dublin Jerome High School and New Bremen High School. From there I began teaching privately in Columbus and the surrounding areas through Encore Music Studios in Dublin/Westerville and through Music & Arts in Reynoldsburg. For a short time, I taught private trombone and euphonium lessons at Teays Valley High School in Ashville, Ohio
From 2017-2019, I taught guitar, brass and piano at Encore Music Studios in Westerville and Dublin, and from 2018-2019 I taught at Musicologie in Grandview, Ohio and GnG Music in New Albany, Ohio. Shortly after moving to Cincinnati in 2019 for my masters degree, I was hired to teach guitar and brass at West Chester Academy and Anderson Music Workshop (which became Musicologie Anderson in 2021), where I currently work. During my time at CCM, I led an undergraduate student jazz combo, in addition to leading my own groups.
After graduating with my masters degree, I was hired to teach trombone at Xavier University, and am currently employed there as well. I have several private students outside of these three places as well.
I have a degree in Psychology and Music from The Ohio State University and a Master of Music with an emphasis in Jazz Studies from the Cincinnti College-Conservatory of Music. I am currently an Adjunct Professor of Trombone at Xavier University, a Department Leader at West Chester Academy, and an M1 Certified Instructor at Musicologie Anderson. I have been teaching private lessons in-studio for 6 years.
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Typically, depending on the age of the student, I will ask a series of questions or have the student complete a few exercises in order to guage their skill level. From there, I ask the student to create a few specific goals for themselves and then work with them to achieve those goals! It is also important to understand the interests, needs, and personality of each particular student. This allows me to cater to everyone!
I have worked with students as young as 4 and as old as 70.
Look for someone who vibes well with your personality! It is also very important to have a goal or set of goals in mind when looking for a teacher. Ask lots of questions!
I have recently been performing with the Columbus Jazz Orchestra, assisting in their efforts to extend jazz education to Columbus and the surrounding areas. What an experience!
A few things worth thinking about before reaching out
What would you like to gain by taking lessons? Where do you see yourself musically in the next few years or so? What kind of music would you like to play? Think about music from the following contexts:
Video Games
Movies
Tv Shows
The radio
Any other areas that resonate with you?
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Perfect! Ben did a fantastic job working with my 6th grade son. Ben was patient, kind, and extremely knowledgeable. He consistently gave constructive feedback, was responsive, and reliable. If I am ever looking for trombone lessons for my son again he will certainly be the first person I contact.
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This guy makes the lessons super easy, but more important he is not the kind of person who makes you feel like you’re less because you don’t know anything, instead he motivates you to keep learning and to actually like the instrument that you’re playing
Very fun and a great teacher
My daughter plays trombone and learned a great deal from Ben. He has a great approach, setting a good level of expectations but approaching the student with a calm, gentle demeanor. My daughter's proficiency and confidence grew tremendously with Ben's instruction.
Ben is a really nice teacher! He is really good at quickly figuring out how to play the songs I wanted to learn. I always wished for a longer lesson because they went too quickly. He is really good at a lot of instruments. I loved listening to him play different instruments while I was in the waiting room waiting for my lesson. I definitely recommend Ben as a teacher!
Ben is an excellent teacher that I highly recommend. He did a great job teaching all necessary piano skills to my son while also making it fun! My son was always constantly in awe that class was already over and he looked forward to class with Ben every week. I am so grateful for all that Ben taught my son!
Ben is a great guitar instructor. Going into lessons, I had minimal guitar experience and also only a very basic understanding of music theory. I had the pleasure of taking lessons from Ben for eight months and in that time I surpassed my expectations of what I thought I could achieve. He is very patient and is great at explaining music in a language that is easy to understand. I highly recommend him as an instructor.
I was able to form a very nice connection with Mr Ben and he was an expert at figuring out the composition of songs I wanted to play while also being able to greatly increase my sight reading and guitar skills through the Mel Bay books
I started guitar lessons with Ben with a very limited knowledge of music. One of the first things he said to me was that anybody can learn to play an instrument.
Each lesson Ben taught me was accompanied with the mechanics and music theory behind it. Being more on the left-brained side, I appreciated learning that way. I improved quickly over a short period of time, and it was very encouraging.
Ben is patient, kind, and an incredibly talented musician. His musical intelligence is bar none. I would absolutely recommend him to everybody.Great trombone player!!!!! amazing tone and technique!!!!! had to move to Texas with my wife- hope my next teacher is half as good as Benjamin
Ben is such a great musician and person!!! He is very willing to help his students in any way they want to learn, and he's filled with so much knowledge that he's really excited to share with people. Very passionate and talented player, and great at explaining concepts to any age. It will be a treat to study music with him, especially if you're interested in the language of jazz!
Ben is a very patient teacher, fun to work with and amazing knowledge of music. I've learned so much doing guitar lessons for several months and would highly recommend
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- 681 BWP
Pack prices
- 5h: 3405 BWP
- 10h: 6810 BWP
free lessons
The first free lesson with Ben will allow you to get to know each other and clearly specify your needs for your next lessons.
- 1hr
online
- 681 BWP/h
Details
Online:
$40 per half hour
$80 per hour
In Person (You come to me):
$50 per half hour
$100 per hour
In Home (I come to you):
Same rate as in person, plus commute time (rate will depend on travel time)
Rate is flexible depending on the student's needs!
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