About me
I am a friendly and energetic teacher who has the training and experience to help you or your children succeed at the piano.
My goal is to help you enjoy making music.
Experience
I have fifteen years teaching experience in American colleges, hold a bachelor's in piano performance and pedagogy, and a master's in performance.
During my time teaching I have enjoyed working with students of all ages, from beginners to dedicated musicians auditioning for top conservatories and competitions.
Private Piano Studio
Teacher
Hamilton College
Teacher and Collaborative Pianist
Ithaca College
Master of Music
SUNY Fredonia
Bachelor of Arts, performance and pedagogy 2000 – 2003
Teacher and Collaborative Pianist 2005 - 2008
2019 – Present
2008 – 2018
2003 - 2005
Here's what my students say:
I met Jesse when I was a freshman at Hamilton College. His passion, skills and knowledge of classical piano and strong sense of dedication to his students were evident from the get-go and definitely elicited a strong sense of curiosity from my end. I certainly “worked” hard while studying with Jesse but honestly it didn’t really feel like work at the time because Jesse’s passion was very inspirational and made me realize that everything was worth it.
Jesse has had a huge impact on my life. His influence on my development and growth as a person goes far beyond the realm of music and I am sincerely thankful.
-Chris Z.
Jesse is an experienced, capable pianist who is patient with pupils from all levels of musical background. He is easy-going, enthusiastic, and truly cares about his students. I was fortunate to have him as a teacher for almost two years, and improved considerably under his guidance.
- Lindsay L.
Anyone in Western MA looking for an awesome piano teacher? Jesse was our 2 boys' piano teacher for 4 years before he moved to Easthampton. He is a good friend to us and also very caring for his students. Give him a try if you or your friends are looking for a piano teacher in the Easthampton area. :)
- WeiShu C
I LOVED THIS CLASS! I hadn't taken piano lessons since high school, and I was somewhat nervous to begin them again. Jesse made me feel comfortable, and I think I learned more with him than I did with any other piano teacher I've had. He made me want to improve, practice outside of lesson time, and attend lessons every week just so I could learn more and get new music.
Coming into this course, I knew absolutely nothing about the piano. After this course, I can walk away saying that I have found a new love in life. Coming to lessons every week was something that I could look forward to. Never did I feel like I was being analyzed or critiqued. Through this friendly environment, I feel like I was able to make leaps and gains.
Wonderful. There's nothing really to explain, he's just a good teacher and I love going to my lessons.
-Anonymous Hamilton College Teaching Evaluations
