Most recently featured on Netflix’s “Ginny & Georgia”
“The game of chords and arrangements will lead our steps towards a new destination”
“The rhythm raises you and leaves no room for inactivity. It’s bold and supernatural style leads you.”
“The track is a summer party anthem that blends deep synths, vocal autotune, and catchy
melodies to create a sound that is both unique and unforgettable.”
Boston-born and Brooklyn-based. Nick LeClair Throop is a multi-instrumentalist and music teacher working and playing around the greater NYC area. After achieving a B.A. in music performance, Nick moved to Brooklyn and subsequently formed Steamboats, a folk/bluegrass vocal trio, and Butterchild, a 5 piece funk/soul project. Both bands tour the NYC and New England area so check out their respective links to stay up to date on our latest gigs and releases. From early beginnings playing Chopin etudes on piano to arranging Bach suites for classical guitar at Ithaca College, Nick has developed his playing and writing via a wide range of influences and caters each lesson to the students wants and needs. He seamlessly incorporates the fundamentals of theory and technique into his pedagogy without the tedious lectures! All students must own their instrument of choice and all lessons are held in the student's homes. Check out his Patreon here and email nthroop1@gmail.com for information on rates and start playing today!
Whether you're a beginner or advanced, whether you like to play electric or acoustic, whether you play with a pick or prefer your fingers, Nick is well versed in it all. Want to develop your musical chops by learning a Black Sabbath solo? Sure. Want to be more knowledgeable about scales, theory, and technique by analyzing a Stevie Wonder song? It can be done. Just want to learn the latest Taylor Swift song? Let's do it!
While popular bluegrass instruments, they are certainly not limited to their genre. Perfect for solo accompaniment as well as added flair to any acoustic ensemble. Students will be able to pick up the basics within weeks!
Using the Bastien Piano Basics series, students will be guided through a brave new world of music notation, scales, and chords. Keyboards are acceptable to use if piano is not readily accessible. Start your musical journey with the building block of all instruments and start ticklin' the ivories!
