
Piano Lessons in Ocean Hill
Learn Piano with Alex Barsom
“I specialize in Classical Piano Performance, Jazz Piano, and Music Theory And Ear Training”
About Me
I've been teaching for around a decade in a variety of musical styles and mediums. I truly love a wide array of genres, musical traditions and value working with students to reach their individual learning goals through a holistic, engaging and applied approach to music. As a composer, I am always interested in understanding with my students the music they are learning very thoroughly, and I will work with them to create a very complete and informed interpretation in performance. I am also super passionate about theory, ear training, and writing music, and I am happy to teach these skills to students as well.
I received my undergraduate degree in music composition from the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music in 2023 and my master's in music composition from Mannes College of Music at The New School in 2025. Over the course of my studies, I received scholarship to pursue composition, and my music has received recognition in multiple national and international competitions, as well as commissions and performances from renowned musicians. I have also maintained an active performance career, playing in a jazz vocal ensemble during my undergraduate degree, premiering new works by other composers throughout my master's, and playing in pop and non-western music ensembles during my time living in New York.
I hope to bring my love of all kinds of music to my students, and I look forward to tailoring our time together towards their unique goals and interests.
Lesson Details
Teaching Experience
10 years
Students I Teach
Children (6-12 years), Teens (13-17 years), Adults (18-65 years)
Music Styles
Classical, Jazz, Pop/Rock
Where I Teach
Pricing
30 Minutes
$40
per lesson
45 Minutes
$55
per lesson
60 Minutes
$75
per lesson
Studio Location
Address
Ralph Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11221
Cross Streets
Putnam and Madison
Teaching Hours
Monday: 2:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Tuesday: 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Wednesday: 2:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Thursday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday: 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday: 3:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Sunday: 3:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Travel Distance
Up to 10 miles from studio
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