Teacher Profile: Ethan Weiss

About Ethan Weiss

In the constant search to find oneself, music has been the greatest source of expression for musician Ethan Weiss. A skilled performer on guitar, piano, and saxophone, Ethan brings versatility, insight, and a deep understanding of musical nuance to every lesson, tailoring his approach to meet each student’s unique needs. By day, Ethan works as a software engineer, where problem-solving and logical thinking sharpen the same skills he applies to music. He finds that the puzzle-solving element of programming directly informs his approach to theory, sight-reading, and composition, creating a unique perspective that he passes on to his students.

As a self-starter who has successfully run his own private teaching business, Ethan combines professionalism with creativity, guiding students through both the discipline of structured practice and the joy of self-expression. He is highly proficient in music theory and sight-reading and carefully annotates each score with detailed fingerings to help students navigate even the most challenging passages. On guitar, Ethan continues to explore and refine different fingerpicking styles, while on piano he brings the works of Chopin and Beethoven to life alongside the improvisational freedom of the blues.

Ethan emphasizes consistency as the key to progress, recommending a minimum of 15 minutes of daily practice to build skill, discipline, and confidence. His ultimate goal is not just to teach notes and techniques but to help students discover music as a lifelong source of creativity, problem-solving, and personal expression.