Ben Newman - The Music Den's Teacher Of The Month for November 2013

Announcing The Music Den's Teacher Of The Month
for November 2013 - Ben Newman

At The Music Den, we are proud of our teachers and their accomplishments. We want you to know a little about them so we are featuring one teacher each month. Congratulations to Ben Newman, our November 2013 featured "Teacher of the Month". 

Ben Newman has been teaching at The Music Den for over 5 years and is a valued member of our team. He is a true professional in every sense of the word. Ben is well versed in Guitar, but also teaches Piano, Ukulele, Bass, and Banjo. 

Ben is a skilled guitar teacher, providing his students with a gentle spirit and nurturing presence. His philosophy is to tailor each lesson to the student's individual needs - employing sight reading, music theory, fret board theory, chord reading, and tablature reading. 

What makes Ben unique is his ability to shift his teaching style to accommodate both children and adults. His technique is tailored to the student needs. If he is teaching an adult, he focuses on a more mature approach to the guitar with an encouraging push to transition nervous energy into a smooth, easy style of learning. With children, he is gentle, funny, and witty, and relates to their desires and song choices. 

Playing for over 12 years, Ben performs in a small duo with Justin DiRicco in Mountain Lakes, NJ. Often joined by other prominent players performing at local venues, Ben and Justin write much of their own music. His interests are Rock-based with influence from Blues, Jazz, and Classical genres. His influences are Steely Dan, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Tool, and Rage Against the Machine. 

Ben is a also graduate of the County College of Morris and continues to pursue his Bachelors in Music Education at William Paterson University.

Besides private music instruction, Ben also offers a group guitar class for children ages 7-10 on Saturdays from 2 - 3 PM. 

To meet Ben and discuss lessons or joining his guitar class, stop by the store or call (973) 927-5800 (lesson department). Ben is in the store Tuesday - Saturday.