About David Nelson
David Nelson
Music Teacher
Location: Southington, CT
Speaks: English
Instructs: Guitar, Piano, Voice
Education: BA from Southern Connecticut State University
MMus from the University of Connecticut
Teaching Certificate for K-12 Music in CT
Performance Experience: I have been involved in over 60 theatrical productions (musical and non-musical; on stage and behind the scenes. I have performed 2 vocal recitals and have played the piano extensively for choral groups, churches (organ), theater groups here in CT and in MT.
Teaching Experience: In CT - Ezra Academy (Woodbridge), Mooreland Hill School (Kensington), Avon Old Farms (Avon), Bristol Central High School, Greene-Hills and West Bristol Middle Schools (Bristol)
In OK - Casady School (Oklahoma City)
Private lessons in CT: Kensington, New Britain, West Haven, Milford, Branford. Private lessons in MT: Missoula.
Teaching Philosophy: I am always looking for the "Aha" moment for students - the moment when something clicks. I have high expectations but I try my hardest to be encouraging and nurturing. I want the experience to be rewarding for the student not a labor.
Get to know David Nelson
David Nelson is a veteran music teacher with 29 years of private and public school teaching under his belt. His BA degree is from Southern Connecticut State University in Theater while his Master's Degree is in Vocal Performance at the University of Connecticut. David was a private teacher in Connecticut and Montana for about 9 years early in his career. He is equally comfortable teaching musical theater repertoire as well as classical music. His theater background includes over 30 productions on the musical theater stage and another 30+ productions backstage as director, musical director and almost every other backstage crew.
David Nelson teaches at:
99 Executive Blvd S
Southington, CT 06489
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