Lloyd Silikovitz, Singer/Music Educator
Sophomore at Westminster Choir College, originally from Randolph, NJ, with a passion for teaching music to elementary students and students with disabilities (like him!).
About Lloyd
Lloyd Silikovitz took his first drum lesson at 6, and his first voice lesson a year later, and music has been at the center of his life ever since. He participated in bands and choirs all through middle and high school, including Jazz House Kids Vocal Jazz Ensemble, New Jersey Youth Symphony Percussion Ensemble, and North Jersey Region Band and Choir. He has always hoped to create special experiences in music for others, just as his teachers did for him.
Having grown up with a brother with significant disabilities, as well as managing his own autism and ADHD, he takes particular joy in working with students with disabilities. He currently teaches voice, piano, drums, and marimba to 8 students with disabilities. He has worked as a summer camp counselor since he for the past 5 years, including at a social skills camp and this summer will work as a 1:1 counselor for a camper with disabilities at a JCC camp.
He got started in music as Sam Cooke's biggest 3-year-old fan, and may still be Sam Cooke's biggest 20-year-old fan today. However, he cherishes the opportunities Westminster Choir College has given him to perform sacred music, spirituals, and songs in other languages.
To find out more about Lloyd's beginnings in music, watch this Who Am I? video, about the key songs in Lloyd's development.
Coursework at Westminster
Resume
Who Am I?
Teaching
Lessons
Lessons for Beginners in
* Voice
* Drums
* Mallet Percussion
* Piano
* Recorder
* Ukulele
* Specialty in Working with Students with Disabilities
Teaching Philosophy
To read more about Lloyd's teaching philosophy, click here
Lesson Plans
Flute Lesson Plan & Slides
Trombone Lesson Plan & Slides
Rote Song Lesson Plan & Slides
To hear more about Lloyd's lessons, click here
I started music lessons at 6 with autism and ADHD. Good teachers helped me to overcome obstacles and achieve my musical goals. I want to do the same for young musicians with disabilities.
Playing Alouette on the Marimba
Playing The Walking Song on the Piano
Singing Rubber Duckie
Voice Lesson Warmup
Singing Love Story
Piano Warmup
More Vocal Warmup Fun
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND SCHOLARSHIP
Professional Memberships and Experiences
National Association for Music Education, Member (2024-present)
Music Teachers National Association, Member (2024-present)
American Choral Directors Association, Member (2024-present)
New Jersey Music Educators Association, Volunteered at/attended conference (2026)
North Jersey School Music Association, Volunteer at Region Auditions (2025, 2026)
Berklee Institute for Accessible Arts Education (ABLE), Attended ABLE Conversation Symposium (Virtually) (2024), Attended ABLE Assembly (Virtually) (2025, 2026)
Work Experience
2026 will be my 5th summer as a camp counselor, with 2025 and 2026 focused on campers with disabilities.
Involvement at Westminster
Jubilee Singers (2025-present)
Concert Handbell Choir II (2025-present)
Symphonic Choir (2025-present)
Chapel Choir (2024-2025
