Teaching Philosophy: “I believe there are two sides to being a good musician; there is the technical side where we learn the scales, theory, practice regimens and discipline, and the spiritual side in which we explore musical expression, communication, collaboration and creativity. It is important to develop discipline, but equally important to exercise the creative muscle while young so that “creatrophy” does not set in! While we set a course for a program in technical expertise, we must also push the boundaries of human ingenuity and explore the great musical potential which we all possess!”
Biography: Jay Flood, PhD, is an Emmy nominated composer who has contributed to some of the top grossing films, tv shows and video games of the past decades. He taught theory at UCLA in the 1990s before becoming an orchestrator and then composer/producer in a string of hits, including Transformers and Desperate Housewives, working alongside Hans Zimmer and others. After two decades, he returned to the Boston area and designed courses in theory and film scoring at Longy School of Music in Cambridge, and joined the staff of the iconic Sudbury Valley School. He has always enjoyed teaching privately as well, and continues to mentor young people in composition, songwriting, guitar, piano and music production.
Jay began teaching in 1987 and joined Note-worthy Experiences in October 2023, where he teaches composition, guitar and piano.
Biography: Jay Flood, PhD, is an Emmy nominated composer who has contributed to some of the top grossing films, tv shows and video games of the past decades. He taught theory at UCLA in the 1990s before becoming an orchestrator and then composer/producer in a string of hits, including Transformers and Desperate Housewives, working alongside Hans Zimmer and others. After two decades, he returned to the Boston area and designed courses in theory and film scoring at Longy School of Music in Cambridge, and joined the staff of the iconic Sudbury Valley School. He has always enjoyed teaching privately as well, and continues to mentor young people in composition, songwriting, guitar, piano and music production.
Jay began teaching in 1987 and joined Note-worthy Experiences in October 2023, where he teaches composition, guitar and piano.