I hold a Bachelor’s of Music in Jazz Studies Degree from Western Connecticut State University.
Experience
I’ve been producing, performing, and teaching music to people of all ages for over 10 years. In addition to teaching, I regularly perform, write, record, produce, and mix various music projects of my own and for other artists and clients. I’m deeply passionate about music and creating, and I love to share the joy and knowledge of how to express oneself musically with my students.
What My Classroom Is Like
Our classroom is lively, lighthearted, and upbeat. You can expect lots of encouragement while I give feedback and pointers to improve. I aim to cultivate your creativity, stretch your musicality, and hone in on what sparks your musical curiosity.
When I’m not Teaching or Working…
I love to to laugh with my wife. I love to be with my family and the friends who may as well be family. I love to create, whether in the form of music, writing, drawing, or painting. I enjoy that process.
My favorite book of the Bible
As of right now, Ephesians! I love meditating on who I am in Christ and what I have been given access to in Him. Ephesians breaks that down beautifully.
Meet Mr. Blake
Course DELIVERY type:
Live Courses
Asynchronous (Async)
On-Demand Curriculum
Tutoring
Live Courses
Students meet live with the teacher and a group of students. The benefits of live courses are that students have interaction with a teacher and peers in a community. Longer (multi-day, semester, and subscription) courses offer them the ability to develop relationships with their teacher and peers while studying content that builds on previous learning such as longer-range essays, projects, and assignments with teacher feedback.
Live courses can be a:
One-time course that only meets once
multi-day course (they meet multiple times over a period of days or weeks)
semester course (they meet for an entire semester on regularly scheduled days)
subscription course (they meet on a regular basis, based on the subscription terms. For example, they may meet once per week, every other week, or three times per week. Payment is made per subscription terms, and you are not charged for weeks you don’t meet).
Asynchronous (Async)
Teacher and learner are “synced” together for learning but not at the exact same moment like in a scheduled live class (the “a” in “asynchronous!”
These are courses that give students the flexibility to work when they can, but they still have deadlines and accountability with a teacher! Learners have a teacher getting to know them, guiding them and interacting with them, offering feedback, and grading their work. The course includes video lessons, interactive activities, assignments, and quizzes. As this is an asynchronous course, there are no live classes. These courses are less expensive and very flexible, while still having interaction with a teacher.
Async Courses can be:
multi-day course (students have multiple days or weeks of content such as a 5-week essay course or a 30-week literature course).
semester course (students work through at least 13 weeks of content).
Yearlong course (students work through at least 26 weeks of content).
On-Demand Curriculum
Students have access to curriculum or lessons and can go through them at their own pace or “on demand.” There are no live classes and students complete the lessons independent of a teacher. The benefits of the online lessons are that they are the most affordable way to experience an excellent curriculum with videos, interactive material, and quizzes. For younger students, parents are able to direct them through the learning; for older students, they can often navigate the lessons on their own.
Think of the online curriculum as an interactive, video-based, online book!
Online curriculum can be a:
MicroLesson (a super quick lesson on one skill or concept, usually 1-3 minutes. Students do not have a classroom for this.)
multi-week curriculum (students have multiple weeks of content such as a 5-week essay curriculum or a 30-week literature curriculum)
semester long curriculum (students have at least 13 weeks of content).
Yearlong curriculum (students have at least 26 weeks of content).
Tutoring
Students meet with a degreed and certified teacher in a one-on-one live session. Your teacher will help you with the school work you already have or will design a custom curriculum for you. Price varies by teacher and whether your instructor is designing a custom curriculum or if you are bringing your homework for some support.
Tutoring can be:
a one-time live booking
a multi-day booking (meeting for a pre-determined number of sessions)
a subscription-based booking (meeting on a ongoing basis)
COURSE LENGTH:
Recurring Subscription
Micro Lesson
One-Time
Multi-Day
Semester or Trimester
Yearlong
Recurring Subscription
In a subscription course, students complete lessons and/or meet on a regular basis, based on the subscription terms. For example, they may meet once per week, every other week, or three times per week. Payment is made per subscription terms, and you are not charged for weeks you don’t meet.
Micro Lesson
A Micro Lesson is a super quick lesson on one skill or concept, usually comprising of a video lesson for 1-3 minutes and an interactive activity.
One-Time
A one-time course is one live meeting. It’s a great chance to try out a teacher to see if it’s a good fit or learning something in a short live lesson.
Multi-Day
In a multi-day course, students meet and/or complete work over a period of days or weeks. It is shorter than an entire semester.
Semester or Trimester
In a semester course like this, students meet or complete work for an entire semester (half a school year) or trimester (a third of the school year).
Yearlong
In a yearlong course like this, students meet or complete work for an entire year.
other learning experiences:
Groups
Coaching
Groups
Groups are like clubs where groups of learners gather with like-minded peers to study, explore, read, talk, or play. A book club, lifegroup, or gaming team are great examples!
Coaching
This is a course for adults, who have a coach and course to support them in gaining knowledge or skills. For example, our Orton-Gillingham early literacy teachers coach moms and dads who are teaching their children with dyslexia how to read. Another example is when Mrs. Lemons coaches teachers with lesson planning or classroom management, or she coaches teacher entrepreneuers in their teaching business.
Coaching can be a mix of self-paced learning, cohorts, live, webinars, small group, or 1-1.
