BRYAN DMUCHOWSKI
PIANO INSTRUCTION
All Music Matters
Bryan is an experienced piano instructor and performer with a profound knowledge of all musical genres and all eras of music history. Bryan has been teaching piano privately, in public schools, and in music studios in the Fairfield and Westchester Counties for the past 10 years. He is a member of the music faculty at Greens Farms Academy, Long Ridge Music Center in Stamford, and Dance Adventure of Greenwich. He is also the accompanist for Temple Shalom of Norwalk, Temple Israel in Westport, and Enchanted Garden Studios in Ridgefield. Bryan has instructed students in jazz improvisation, classical, blues, rock, Latin, musical theater, and pop, among many other styles.
ABOUT BRYAN
Eclectic Musical Background
Bryan Dmuchowski is currently teaching at Greens Farms Academy in Westport and Long Ridge Music Center in Stamford, CT. Bryan graduated cum laude from Boston College with a Bachelor's Degree in Music and a concentration in performance. During his early years, Bryan studied piano with jazz great Joyce DiCamillo. He attended the YAP Jazz Workshop at a young age, where he studied with several jazz legends including Joe Beck and Spyro Gyro. He was honored three times as one of the top young jazz pianists in Connecticut, and was a member of the All State Jazz Band. Bryan has performed with Billy Preston, Wynton Marsalis, the Disney Pops Orchestra, and recently opened for Eric Clapton. He has played at numerous legendary venues including the Bitter End in Manhattan, the Capitol Theatre in Port Chester NY, the Brookyln Bowl, the Waterbury Palace Theater, and Lincoln Center. He served as the musical director for the Off-Beat Players Theater Group and currently performs with local acts 8Track, Pedrodomus, Mongolian Monkfish, and Last Call. As an instructor, Bryan is busy teaching privately, in public schools, and local music studios. He is also an avid composer, whose works have been performed by the renowned Hawthorne String Quartet of Boston. He has performed in ensembles of all genres including jazz, rock, pop, blues, funk, and experimental/avant-garde. Bryan is currently writing and recording pop songs in his home studio.
WHAT I OFFER
Lessons The Right Way
Lessons should always be fun, but they also have to be done right. A great piano teacher puts in the extra effort to make sure that no topic goes uncovered, no technique is unmastered, no musical concept remains foreign. Learning the right way takes time and dedication, but the results are a lifetime's reward.Take a look at the lessons I provide and choose the right one for you.
MY PHILOSOPHY
Piano Is For Everyone
People often ask me whether I believe that everyone has some degree of musical ability. The answer is most certainly yes. If music has ever touched your life in any way - whether performing your favorite piece helped you through a hard time, or whether listening to a certain song reminds you of a place and time - this is an indication that there is musical ability within you. If you love music, you will be able to create music. In my lessons, I hope to foster this passion that lies within us all.
In my opinion, the best pianists are well-rounded, those who find validity in all genres. Classical music is immensely rewarding to play, but jazz, pop, rock, and show tunes can be equally so. The best music for a student to learn is what he or she loves to play, regardless of genre. If a student does not enjoy a piece, the results suffer. Want to play a Chopin Nocturne? Sure. Want to learn "Hey Jude"? Of course. Love the score to South Pacific? No problem. Performance is, above all, supposed to be fun.
Students are people. Not tally marks. No teaching method will work for all students because students, like people, are all different. In fact, no single technique can capture an entire student. That's why I make a point to know my students as individuals, and as friends, and cater my lessons to their strengths. This usually means utilizing not only tried-and-true lesson books, but also unique, outside the box thinking.
Education is not a one way street. The teacher should learn as much from the student as the student learns from the teacher. Every lesson is a new experience for both parties, and embracing new experiences is what learning is all about. If I haven't learned something new each lesson, I haven't done my job.
Let's keep an open mind, and explore the world of music together.
CAREER EXPERIENCE
A Lifetime Of Music
CHORAL ACCOMPANIST/TEACHER, GREENS FARMS ACADEMY
September 2012 - Present
Teach and conduct SATB choral music for K-12 classrooms. Provide piano accompaniment for all choral classes at the academy. Direct and perform in seasonal concerts and yearly school musicals.
PIANO TEACHER, LONG RIDGE MUSIC CENTER
November 2011 - Present
Instruct beginning to advanced students, ranging from ages 3-60. Create detailed lesson plans for each student drawing from a range of methods. Specialize in jazz, classical, rock, pop, and musical theater styles.
LIVE ACCOMPANIST, DANCE ADVENTURE OF GREENWICH
November 2011 - Present
Perform an arsenal of children's songs from memory. Improvise theme and variations to accommodate different dance styles. Create spontaneous incidental music for interpretive dance exercises. Accompany public dance performances.
ACCOMPANIST, TEMPLE SHALOM OF NORWALK
November 2015 - Present
Provide piano and organ music for holiday services and public concerts.
Bands, Ensembles, and Recitals
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