Zach S., New Haven Music Teacher | Teaches Private Music Lessons in 06515

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About Me

Zach is a lifelong musician and sound artist, with a background in music production, guitar performance, film score and sound design. Zach attended Chapman University, in Southern California, where he acquired skills as a music technology student, gaining proficiencies in digital audio workstations, scoring student films, and producing and mixing his own original music. Zach’s band Freedoms was able to successfully release music and complete tours in California, further igniting his passion for music. In New York City, Zach acquired his master’s in Music Technology from NYU Steinhardt, where he focused on Game Audio, Automotive Sound, and Immersive Audio. Zach’s work included his master’s thesis on electric vehicle sound design, Audio designs and composition for VR learning apps, and an immersive original score mixed in Dolby Atmos. Zach also works as a sound designer for theater and live performance such as his work on successful producer and choreographer Kiara Benn’s ‘Just For You’, an immersive and experimental dance show, and Saidiya Hartman & Kaneza Schaal’s ‘Litany for Grieving Sisters’. Zach is currently working as a freelance Sound Designer, Engineer and producer taking on artistic projects and he is now open for guitar, bass, and music production lessons for students of all ages and levels!

Zach S. has over 5 years of music experience in the New Haven area.

Zach S. is proficient in and teaches Guitar Lessons, Bass Guitar Lessons, Record Engineer Produce .

Degree and Field of Study:

Bachelor of Arts: Communication StudiesAugust 2016

Chapman University

Master's of Music: Music Technology January 2023

New York University

What to expect in my Record Engineer Produce

Beginner - Intermediate - Advanced

Hi there, I am offering beginner, intermediate and advanced guitar, bass and music production lessons! My lessons are highly personalized based on your goals and musical interests and will include free tab and notation, practice videos and backing tracks to jam and practice with. My music production lessons are also open to all levels and softwares and include, basic music production, introduction to mixing and mastering, beat and song making and more advanced concepts such as game audio and Dolby Atmos. I have five years of teaching experience including classroom settings and virtual lessons and I am looking forward to working with you!

Formal Education:

Masters in Music, Music Technology, NYU Steinhardt Bachelors of Arts, Communications Studies, Chapman University

Private Education:

Sonora Guitar Mastery Intensive

Performing Experience:

Guitarist, Music Producer & Engineer, Freedoms (band) December 2017-May 2020 -Shows In LA, SF, Orange County, Santa Ana, DC -Worked along-side peers to form Soul collective for live events and recording -Performed mixing, production and original guitar for multiple projects on Spotify and created an original composition that reached 12,000 listeners -Composed original film score for 6 student films, including an animated thesis film -Sound Design & Composition-Intero directed by Spencer Stroud, Center for Performance Research (Brooklyn, NY)-2025 -Sound Recording & Sound Production – Kaneza Schaal Residency at Wesleyan University (Middletown, CT)-2024 -Live Sound & Sound Design – Towards a New Collectivity Residency at the Performing Garage (New York, NY)-2024 -Sound Design & Composition-Just for you, directed by Kiara Benn at Performing Garage (New York, NY)-2023

Experience Teaching:

Guitar and Music Production Teacher, Outschool September 2022-June 2023 ● Taught semester long private music production, guitar and bass lessons for students of all ages ● Created and executed basic music theory curriculum as well as beginner, intermediate and advanced guitar -Assisted in students becoming proficient in Logic Pro X, GarageBand, and Final Cut Pro -Created and executed music production 101 curriculum, including recording audio, MIDI, basic mixing techniques and equipment maintenance Summer Music Director, Camp Meeting House July 2022-August 2022 -Served as lead on all audio, visual, and music technical setup and maintenance -Served as lead on camp activities, challenges, games, music and artistic activities -Managed and supervised a large group of around 70-80 6th-8th graders Music Teacher K-5th, Epic Academy August 2021-June 2022 -Created and executed curriculum in instrument instruction and music theory for three separate classes of kindergarten through 5th graders -Designed original lesson plans and activities specifically designed to engage and inspire students in a special education environment -Successfully performed in three showcases where students applied knowledge of piano, guitar, bass, drums, harmonica, and vocals -Designed curriculum introducing the fundamentals of music technology with Garage-band and computer music games Guitar & Music Production Instructor, Superba Vox March 2020-October 2021 ● Designed original lesson plans for over 50 guitar students of all ages and skill sets -Created an engaging and personalized curriculum for each private and group lesson -Created and shared 20 instructional videos for each student for interactive review and practice following each lesson