Why You Should Take Lessons From Me

Hi, my name is Paul Mason, I am 69 years old and I've done just about everything that you can do in the music business! I've been a performer, music producer, television writer and producer, composer for radio and television, publisher, agent, manager and most importantly.... a TEACHER!  As of the time of this writing, I taught around 4,500 students to play piano or sing really well.

What makes me so good as a teacher? I've become really good at breaking down complex music pieces for the piano into EASY, short snippets that anyone can learn and memorize, instantly, whether you are brand new to studying the piano, a beginner, an intermediate or at the advanced level. I have a very unique approach to teaching... I believe you can learn to play just about any piano piece ever written REGARDLESS of whether you just started piano or have been at it for years.

I can take a piece like Beethoven's, "Fur Elise", and break it down to just a few notes at a time for each hand. Once you see me do it, all you have to do is copy me. You don't need to even know how to read music–UNLESS YOU WANT TO–That's it!!

I will teach you how to play the entire piece or any other piece one phrase at a time in my ZOOM lessons.

NEW YORK STATE CERTIFICATION

School District Leader (Principal/Superintendent):  Professional Certificate (May, 2013)

School Building Leader (Assistant Principal):              Initial Certificate (May, 2013)

Music Education K-12 (Teacher):                                      Professional Certificate (2009)

EDUCATION

2 Certified Advanced Graduate Studies Degrees (2013) Major: Educational Administration

     College of Saint Rose (2013) Albany, NY, & Center for Integrated Teacher Education, Oceanside, NY

Master of Arts in Music Education (2009) Five Towns College of Music, Dix Hills, NY

Bachelor of Arts in Music Education (2006) Aaron Copland School of Music, Queens College (CUNY), Flushing, NY

PUBLIC MUSIC TEACHER EXPERIENCE

• Lincoln Elementary School, Riviera Beach, Florida                                                            2021-2022
• High School for Youth and Community Development at Erasmus, Brooklyn, NY        2007-2021
• Islip High School, Islip, NY                                                                                                      2006-2007

PRIVATE MUSIC TEACHER EXPERIENCE

• Long Island, NY-Boynton Beach, Florida                                                                               2005-2025

PUBLISHING/COMPOSING/ARRANGING EXPERIENCE

• Published, composed, arranged, and performed original music compositions for television networks, music publishers, and local retailers. Highlighted credits include:
• Shining Time Station, PBS Television Network, the premiere 20-episode season of the hit children’s television series, starring Thomas the Tank Engine and featuring Ringo Starr (from the Beatles) and a one-hour Christmas Special, starring Lloyd Bridges. The series aired for ten years in seven English-speaking countries worldwide.
• Fox Sports (SportsChannel NY, FL, OH) – on-air promotions and highlights package
• Music Connection Series, Silver Burdett The Answer Lies In You And In Me