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10/21/08

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About the Studio
Studio Offerings:

 

Piano

  Music Composition
  Music Theory
  Preparations for exams and college music programs

Lesson Options

 

Private Lessons - individual, one-on-one instruction

 

Dyad (Partner) Lessons - two students, learning together at the same piano
  Semi-Private Lessons - two - three students share a 60 minute class period
Group Lessons - This option is most like a classroom environment. Students of similar age, learn together.

About the Instructor
Education

 

dual diploma (high school and piano) from Duke Ellington School of the Arts

 

B.A. in Music Composition from Radford University

Experience

 

5+ years  private teaching

 

5+ years group teaching

 

has taught many students ranging from four to sixty-four

Organizations

 

Music Teacher's National Association

 

Northern Virginia Music Teacher's Association

 

Springfield Music Club

Career Goals
To be a successful

 

piano instructor

 

songwriter

 

composer

To get a

 

Masters in Music Composition

 

Bachelor's of Music in Film Scoring

 

Masters in Music Education

Interesting Facts

 

ran track at Woodrow Wilson High School while attending Duke Ellington

 

 

School of the Arts

 

graduated high school in the top ten  

 

ran track at Radford University

 

was involved in Girl Scouts from first grade to graduation

Studio Events
Spring Festival

 

National Federation of Music Clubs festival

 

non-competitive

  students memorize two pieces for the performance events
  students can also participate in theory, improvisation, musicianship, and ensemble events
  required for private students

Guild Auditions

 

National Piano Guild

 

non-competitive

  students memorize one to twenty pieces for the performance events
  students can also participate in jazz,  and ensemble events
  required for private students

Spring Recital

 

Studio Event

 

non-competitive

  students one or two pieces for students, family, and friends
  required for ALL students

Juries (juries are like tests, but for piano)

 

Studio Event

 

non-competitive

  students complete the requirements for their level and request a jury
  Juries always take place on Saturdays and students are required to dress up.
  Juries are given by the instructor

National Piano Examinations

 

ABRSM ( ) or NMCP (National Merit Certificate Program)

 

non-competitive

  students work on the requirements for each level, examinations are 2-3 times a year
  Examinations are given by judges associated with each organization

 

 

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