Daniel J. Kennedy

College Teaching

Daniel is a Lecturer in Theory and Composition at Westfield State College, and has been a T.A. at New England Conservatory.  Classes taught:    
    Composition Private Lessons   
    Music Theory III
    Basic Music Theory
    Music Appreciation   
    Orchestration
    Sight Singing & Ear Training III, IV   
    History of Jazz
    Keyboard Harmony I
    Keyboard Harmony III

Contact Daniel to request his c.v.

 photo by H. Boscovic

Private Composition and Theory Lessons

Daniel J. Kennedy teaches composition lessons privately.  Lessons are customized and can include improvisation and theory if requested.  Please contact Daniel to make arrangements.

    “I've said it before: something happened with your
    encouragement that started all this…Stay cool!”
    -Pamela Brindamour, parent

Pamela's daughter entered Harvard University in the Fall of ‘08.

Seminars

I present lively, interactive “How to Compose” Seminars for school-age children as well as adults.  Whether you teach in a classroom, or in a private studio -- no matter the instrument -- and would like to experience a “How to Compose” Seminar at your facility, please contact Daniel at your convenience. 

•Keynote Speaker, North Shore Piano Teachers Guild; October, 2004  
•Keynote Speaker, Tuesday Morning Music Club; February, 2007

    “I thoroughly enjoyed your class/lecture…It was wonderful.
    I am inspired. Thanks.”  -Lori Tremblay, teacher

 

Private Piano Instruction

I teach piano lessons privately at a grand piano in an 1860 farmhouse in Amherst, Massachusetts.  Lessons are customized and can include improvisation, theory, & composition. Ages 7 to adult. Yearly recitals.

  "Thank you for the sense of fun and the spirit and love of music
    you bring to your teaching."  -Maryalice Eckart, parent

    “Your technique is inspired and seems to call out to the
    muse within the child.”  -Mandy Marriott, parent

    "[Our daughter] is really enjoying piano, and this is definitely
    due in large part to your efforts and gifts as a teacher. This is
    delightful to me, as I am happy to see her wanting to
    do more music.”  -David Mednicoff, parent

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