Teaching Philosophy: "To me, the power of music lies in communication. Whether it be an emotion, idea, or story, music is an art form that allows us to come together as individuals and understand things that words alone fail to communicate. My goal as a teacher is to empower my students with the skills to express themselves confidently and effectively through their music. I believe that strong foundations in music literacy and technique within their area of focus are the key to any student’s success. I like to incorporate aspects of music theory and history into my teaching so that my students are encouraged to think critically about music that they resonate with and to think about why it is exciting to them. I share my love for exploring a wide range of musical genres to inspire my students to be curious and to push themselves to understand and try things that may be outside their comfort zone. I want music to be a fun and expressive outlet for my students while also helping them to understand that they get out of their music what they put in. I found my confidence and purpose through performing and sharing music and hope to inspire my students to do the same."
Biography: Originally from Central Massachusetts, Benedict Hensley (Baritone) is a Newton-based musician who teaches and performs in the Boston area. He recently completed a Master of Music degree in Voice and Opera Performance at the New England Conservatory studying with Carole Haber. As a lifelong musician, Hensley has studied singing and piano from an early age as well as the viola. Benedict has a particular interest in early music and concert music, recently singing the bass solo in Handel’s Israel in Egypt with the Back Bay Chorale and Handel’s Messiah with the Rhode Island Civic Chorale and Orchestra. He has performed with Boston-based opera companies such as The White Snake Project and The Cambridge Chamber Ensemble. His most recent operatic roles include Doristo in L’arbore di Diana and Jim in Jack Perla’s An American Dream with the New England Conservatory Opera Department. In addition to his passion for classical music, Hensley has a strong love for a wide range of musical styles, especially Musical Theater and Jazz. This breadth of interest and training allows him to perform and teach in many different capacities, encompassing both solo and ensemble performance. Benedict also holds a Bachelor of Music Degree from the Bienen School of Music at Northwestern University and has had the privilege to study and perform under the tutelage of William Lewis and John McGuire at the Austrian American Mozart Academy.
Benedict began teaching in 2022 and joined Note-worthy Experiences in December 2023 where he teaches piano, voice, violin, and viola.
Biography: Originally from Central Massachusetts, Benedict Hensley (Baritone) is a Newton-based musician who teaches and performs in the Boston area. He recently completed a Master of Music degree in Voice and Opera Performance at the New England Conservatory studying with Carole Haber. As a lifelong musician, Hensley has studied singing and piano from an early age as well as the viola. Benedict has a particular interest in early music and concert music, recently singing the bass solo in Handel’s Israel in Egypt with the Back Bay Chorale and Handel’s Messiah with the Rhode Island Civic Chorale and Orchestra. He has performed with Boston-based opera companies such as The White Snake Project and The Cambridge Chamber Ensemble. His most recent operatic roles include Doristo in L’arbore di Diana and Jim in Jack Perla’s An American Dream with the New England Conservatory Opera Department. In addition to his passion for classical music, Hensley has a strong love for a wide range of musical styles, especially Musical Theater and Jazz. This breadth of interest and training allows him to perform and teach in many different capacities, encompassing both solo and ensemble performance. Benedict also holds a Bachelor of Music Degree from the Bienen School of Music at Northwestern University and has had the privilege to study and perform under the tutelage of William Lewis and John McGuire at the Austrian American Mozart Academy.
Benedict began teaching in 2022 and joined Note-worthy Experiences in December 2023 where he teaches piano, voice, violin, and viola.
Boaz has been loving his lessons with Benedict, as he did with Nicholas. We're so grateful to the wonderful teachers at Note-worthy: both Nicholas and Benedict have an intuitive sense for how to meet a student where he is and play (pun intended!) to his strengths. Thank you!
- Ravit & Ted from Wayland
- Ravit & Ted from Wayland
