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Sofya

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Vocal Lessons in the styles of Classical/Opera, Musical Theatre, and Contemporary.Translate this text using Google Translate.

Vocal Lessons in the styles of Classical/Opera, Musical Theatre, and Contemporary.Translate this text using Google Translate.

Sofya, a Russian-born musician, excelled in dance and music from an early age. She began her performance career at the State Musical Theatre in Russia at 14 and became the youngest student at the Ural State Conservatorium at age 17. Demonstrating exceptional talent, she completed her Bachelor of Music in half the usual time. Sofya further advanced her education by obtaining a Master's Degree from the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. In vocal lessons with Sofya, students gain access to a wealth of knowledge shaped by her prestigious education and extensive performance career. Sofya, a graduate of the Sydney Conservatorium of Music and the Ural State Conservatorium, offers more than vocal technique; she imparts a deep understanding of musical artistry, performance nuances, and cultural traditions. Her professional experiences across Russia and Europe enrich her teaching, providing students with invaluable insights into the artistic world. Each lesson is customized to the student's unique needs, creating an environment conducive to personal and artistic growth. Sofya's dedication to nurturing talent is evident in her approach, which not only enhances vocal abilities but also encourages a profound exploration of musical expression and creativity.

Flis

$80

60-min

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Mobile Piano Teacher - Learn Piano in a Nurturing EnvironmentTranslate this text using Google Translate.

Mobile Piano Teacher - Learn Piano in a Nurturing EnvironmentTranslate this text using Google Translate.

ABOUT ME I have a passion for music and am approachable, enthusiastic, motivated, creative, friendly, patient, reliable, personable, dedicated, punctual, have excellent communication skills, and show professionalism and structure in lesson planning while still being flexible of the students’ goals. I am passionate about helping my students realise their fullest potential. I am a natural communicator and can give clear explanations and instructions. I am also a good problem solver, and I work well both independently and in teams. TEACHING EXPERIENCE I have ten years’ experience of teaching up to 50 students per week. I have enjoyed teaching students of varying ages, abilities, and personality types, and have taught for leisure as well as prepared students for AMEB examinations, concerts, eisteddfods, and HSC examinations. Through my teaching experience I have gained the ability to relate well to young and adult students, parents, and other staff members. Piano Teacher at Steps 2 Stardom Performing Arts Academy (2002 – 2005). Piano Teacher (self-employed from home, and mobile) (2000 – Present). SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES, ATTRIBUTES: Over 20 years’ experience in piano. Calm demeanour and able to work under pressure, obtained through preparing piano students for examinations and concerts. Attention to detail, obtained through my tertiary and piano studies. Team player, effective communication, and assertiveness, achieved through teaching up to 50 students per week and providing regular feedback to students and their parents. Ability to remain trustworthy, tactful, and diplomatic, keeping all students’ information and progress confidential. Non-judgmental, patient, and accepting of each student’s personality type and potential. Ability to help each student realise their fullest potential. Well organised – able to provide unique lesson plans for each student tailored to their needs; able to keep accurate, clear records on each student’s progress, and able to produce regular reports for parents of piano students if required. Ability to engage with and teach students of a variety of ages, levels, capabilities, and personality types. Ability to keep students motivated. Reliable. Professional yet approachable - able to provide tuition in a nurturing environment where all students are comfortable asking questions or raising concerns. Willing to learn and undertake training to adhere to any preferred style of teaching. Able to work independently. Passionate about teaching and enjoy working with both adults and children. EDUCATION 1999 - Associate Diploma of Music Performance – Australian Music Examinations Board. 1999 – 2001 - Bachelor of Music Studies – Conservatorium of Music, University of Sydney, (studied under concert pianist Nikolai Evrov, and concert pianist and 2000 Classical Aria Award Winner Gerard Willems). 2000 – Music Teacher’s Association of NSW Accreditation Certificate (accredited to teach piano, theory, and musicianship). 2001 – Accepted into a postgraduate music therapy course – University of Technology. OTHER MUSIC EXPERIENCE 1993 – 1998 – Took piano tutoring with concert pianist Marilyn Meier 1998 – Took piano tutoring with Maria Cartwright 1994 – 1995 – Took voice lessons – Chevalier College 1994 – 1996 – Choir member – Chevalier College 1995 - 1996 – Pianist – Chevalier College Orchestra 1996 – Took 3 Unit Music in Year 11 1998 - Pianist – Australian National Youth Orchestra (performed at numerous locations including the Parramatta Riverside Theatre, Sydney Town Hall, Great Hall at Sydney University, and the Sydney Cricket Ground) 1990 – 2005 – Performed as soloist at many concerts, participated in the Macarthur and Wollongong Eisteddfods and won many prizes, and accompanied for auditions and exams 2002 – Took voice lessons – Joan Shute 2004 – 2005 – Took piano lessons with Phillida Green 2012 – Choir member – St Mary’s Singers (choir of St Mary’s Cathedral) 2020 – Present – Choir member – St Stephen’s Uniting Church

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Guitar / Bass / Ukulele / TheoryTranslate this text using Google Translate.

Guitar / Bass / Ukulele / TheoryTranslate this text using Google Translate.

The course that I propose is BILINGUAL FRENCH / ENGLISH, as well as 2 BOOKS. Age and musical taste are not restrictive when in the program, you can with qualitative daily work (not quantitative) quickly observe your progress. Here the pleasure of playing music is put forward. The kind of music you love most will be the focus of the course, their codes and secrets will be the focus of our study, that's what I want to share with you. We can do technical lessons and simply learn together how to play one or more songs of your choice or mine, enrich your game with this approach and your repertoire! (For example, We can re-arrange the pieces and make them more original by approaching the system (CAGED), and enriching their chords, resulting in new positions, new techniques and new sounds, using arpeggio techniques rather than strumming for 4-chord pieces, voicing and fingerstyle techniques, in short, expanding the instrument's playing fields and playing skills to keep progressing in your game and improve your rehearsals ...) If you make a request, this program is obviously accompanied by the pleasure of learning more in theory and being able to directly apply new knowledge on its instrument and identify its common or rare use in the pieces discussed in class. In this case, the theory is translated to be accessible to anyone, both for those who are connoisseurs and for those who discover everything from absolute zero. The exercises, songs, and theoretical explanations offered throughout the program are organized in an order of progressive difficulty. I wrote and produced 2 books of my method to learn the guitar and the music, that I sell to accompany my course and your apprenticeship in the best conditions and so that you can continue the course even at home and to review etc ... . There is ONE BOOK OF COURSES containing all the theoretical and practical program of the year, as well as a BOOK OF EXERCISE on the ranges and the modes that you can obtain directly. You can find here an indicative list of objectives that I propose in my theoretical program, which can of course adapt to your request. The general theoretical objectives of the course: --- Tuning / tuning and knowing his guitar: * Standard Tuning * Drop Tuning * Open Tuning * Adjust the optimal tension of the strings * Adjust the shaft axis * Adjust the action of the strings * Choose the strings adapted to the style of play / tuning * Change his strings -Know his chords: * Triads: Fundamental State & Inversions * Tetrads: Fundamental State & Inversions * The chord progressions of the Range * Arpeggio techniques (tapping, sweep, 1/2/4 fing.shape, etc ...) --- Know his scales and his modes * The Mode of the Major scale * 3 Modes of the Minor scale: Natural / Melodic / Harmonic * Modes of the Pentatonic range: 5 positions * Modes of the Blues range: 5 positions Etc ... --- Technique to the Pick / Plectrum / Tab / Pick (Electric Guitar): * Alternate Picking * Fast Picking / Tremolo Picking * Hybrid Picking * Palm Mute * Natural Harmonics * Pinch Harmonics * Artificial Harmonics * Shredding * Tapping * Sweep Picking * Legato Picking --- Strumming / Hand Picking (Acoustic Guitar) * "SnareDrum" percussion on the guitar * Arpeggios pinched with 4 fingers + thumb * Rasgueado (Flamenco Technique) * Generic Strumming * Fingerstyle Picking * Two-finger picking + Legato for fast melodies (eg a solo) -Play the metronome * exercises on click * practice on song riffs -Learn his favorite songs * without thinking about the difficulty, nothing is impossible with the right methodology -Improvise * choose ranges and positions * to place oneself rhythmically, to finish on the judicious notes -Theory of Harmony * Understand harmonization and its practice -Theory on the Melody -Theory of Rhythm

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Piano Lessons in Classical and Contemporary Styles for Beginning-Advanced Levels (ages 6 and up)Translate this text using Google Translate.

Piano Lessons in Classical and Contemporary Styles for Beginning-Advanced Levels (ages 6 and up)Translate this text using Google Translate.

Welcome to my piano teaching studio! I am a professional pianist offering private piano and theory lessons for students of all levels. As a pianist with over 14 years of teaching experience in Europe and the USA, as well as over 23 years of playing/performing, I enjoy motivating my students with music of their own preferred style and interest, whether that be classical or contemporary. My main goal is to promote a positive experience and love for music-making during the learning process. If the student is interested in a more structured approach, I guide preparation for grades 1-8 of the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM) piano and music theory exams where my students consistently receive highest marks. I also have successful experience preparing students for conservatory entrance auditions, masterclasses, and competitions in the Europe, the USA, India, and Canada. We have class concerts at Pianos Maene for interested students twice per year. I am happy to provide either a more relaxed or a serious approach to learning piano, we simply need to discuss the personal goals and preferences of each student. My own studies are as follows: I have obtained two postgraduate performance degrees at the Royal Conservatory of Antwerp: "Concertsoloist" in Piano Performance and "Chamber Music” (under the guidance of esteemed professor Sergei Edelmann). Prior to this, I received my Bachelor and Masters degrees in Piano Performance/Music from the University of Minnesota - Minneapolis (with Prof. Lydia Artymiw) and Texas Christian University, Fort Worth (with Dr. Tamas Ungar). My experience includes collaboration with many different instrumentalists and singers, performing as a soloist and collaborative member in several orchestras, and receiving top prizes in several competitions. While maintaining my performance and recording career in Belgium at present, I am developing my private music studio in central Antwerp and look forward to meeting new students.

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Classical and modern cello classes in BarcelonaTranslate this text using Google Translate.

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Hello! I've been teaching continuously for over 10 years, and I'd like to explain what you can expect from a class with me. Personalized approach: The most important thing is to know what you want to achieve. I will tailor the lessons to your needs: playing for pleasure at home is not the same as preparing for entrance exams (although always with the same rigor). Your goals will influence the methodology, the organization of your studies, the repertoire, and so on. Relaxed (but rigorous) environment: Once you've defined your goals, classes will be dynamic and pressure-free. Note! "Relaxed" doesn't mean undemanding; we'll just avoid military methods—especially given my personality and sense of humor. Music, not just notes: My methods are very dynamic, with a special emphasis on hearing and musicality. No "read, play, and turn the page." I avoid approaches obsessed with reading sheet music without memorizing, listening, or understanding what is being played. I want you to own your performance and make artistic decisions. Warning! I might even make you sing. No stylistic barriers: Thanks to my training in Jazz and Modern Music, I give equal importance to all genres. Adapting to your tastes, we'll go from baroque to blues, from Haydn to bebop... or even Michael Jackson. Why not? If you identify with this approach, contact me! Learning the cello is a pleasure, and I'd love to share it with you!

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Lou-Indigo is hands-down the best teacher I have ever had the pleasure of learning music from. Having been taught by a number of music teachers for a variety of different instruments, I have experienced a range of different teaching styles and personalities, yet nobody has been able to keep me focused and captivated by music in the way that Lou-Indigo does. In the past, music lessons would always bore me, as I found that my perspective of music being an outlet of creativity would often be tarnished by previous teachers who took too much of a strict, structural approach to music. On the other hand, some other teachers would be too relaxed, often leading to me becoming frustrated by a lack of progress and direction. Lou-Indigo manages to skillfully combine structure, creativity and a relaxed atmosphere into a 60-minute lesson. I am the complete opposite of bored and genuinely look forward to every lesson. Instead of feeling drained after sessions, I feel inspired to learn more. In my opinion, Lou-Indigo does this by crafting just the right amount of challenge into each exercise, enough to give you a sense of progress and achievement, but not too much to make you feel frustrated or overly daunted. Furthermore, his clear explanation of music theory and guitar techniques, evidently backed by years of experience, gives you a deeper insight into music, uncovering the medium's potential for creative expression. I could not recommend Lou-Indigo more.

I studied the violin for about 2 months with Fermin and I have grown much in my knowledge of not just how to play but how to think when playing. Fermin has also helped a lot with technical struggles allowing me to break through some of the challenges that were bothering me for a long time. He is a very patient teacher but he will not hesitate to stop you and correct you (as any good teacher would) if you are not playing correctly. I personally requested that he gives me honest feedback which really helped me play better tecnically and musically. I believe he will be open to adapting his strictness upon specific requests. The time difference (Fermin being in Spain and I being in the US) has not been easy but Fermin was very willing to bend his schedule and provided several time slots to accommodate my availability. To sum up, if you are looking for a teacher that is patient in character yet unrelenting toward the goal of fully tapping your potential both musically and tecnically, I would recommend you take a lesson with Fermin.

Mary has been great in our interactions. At the moment, we are meeting twice a week for an hour each session. She started with a class in which we got to know each other and she listen to my goals. Then, she prepared exercises and lessons specially designed to help me reach those goals with practice and also prepared lessons to help me continue growing as a guitar player. Moreover, she goes often out of her way to get songs challenging to my level, but that are doable with enough practice. In all, I am enjoying quite a lot of our classes and I am always looking forward to them.

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