Quick Resume: Piano Studio in Battery Park City, Downtown New York
I am using a combination of teaching methods, which are customized for the age and level of the student. All ages and levels are welcome! My private piano lessons are designed to be a traditional approach to the study of piano: developing a solid piano technique and a fluid ability to be able to play classical, jazz and modern piano literature. It's not just a piano lesson. It's a comprehensive, intensive and fun music program that integrates study of music theory, harmony, singing, conducting, music history, and sight reading into every piano lesson on various levels based on the various need of the students. Assignments are tailored according to student abilities.
Educational Background:
Master of Music
Major: Music Education (Piano/Choral Conducting)
Russian Pedagogical State University, St. Petersburg Russia
Bachelor of Arts in Music Education, May 2000
Major: Music Education (Piano/Voice) K-12
University of Northern Iowa (UNI) Cedar Falls, IA
School of Humanities and Musical Arts 1992-1994
Diploma St. Petersburg, Russia
"Cappella" Choral Conductors Music Institution 1984-1992
Diploma St. Petersburg, Russia
Performance and related experience
-Many solo, chamber music recitals, and concerts with choirs, singers, instrumentalists in Russia, Germany, France, Malta, Spain, USA. St. Petersburg "Cappella" Concert Hall, Philarmonic Concert Hall in St. Petersburg, Mariinsky Opera Theatre, Civic center in San Francisco, University of Northern Iowa Music Hall, colleges, churches, social events and others.
-Was in charge of Russian Quintet which was formed to represent Russian Culture in the US. Many concerts throughout Iowa in universities, churches, theatres, highschools. 1994-1999
Professional Experience:
-Private Piano Teacher, 1998-Present
-Professional performer/accompanist 1994-Present
-Private Piano Teacher at Music Art Center in South San Francisco, CA
-Piano Road Shows
-Institutional Piano Sales
-Student Teaching, conducted choir rehearsals. Private piano and voice coaching (Washington Highschool, CA) 2000
-Student Teaching K-6 (Charter Academy Elementary School, CA)2000
-Taught group piano lessons, music theory, aural training, sight reading, harmony.
-Private instruction, coaching, accompanying - University of Northern Iowa, 1997-2000 (provided university level private instruction to college peers: ear training, music theory and piano. Accompanied singers, choirs, and instrumentalists. Participated in a variety of concerts and competitions)
-Participated in Russian Camp Adventure (was in charge of elementary music classes), Summer 1996
-Participated in Choral Convention in San Diego, CA 1997
Honors/Achievements:
-Dean's List
-Full University of Northern Iowa Scholarship, 1995-2000
-Member of Golden Key International Honor Society, 1999-Present
Certificates:
-Board of Educational Examiners License (K-12)
-Keyboard Product Specialist, 2000
-Professional Keyboard Counselor (Best Performance), Kawai Keyboard Academy
-Completion of Intensive Music Product Training Certificate
Additional Information:
-Music Education Specialist, keyboard related products both acoustic and digital
-Comprehensive knowledge of the products by Bosendorfer, Steinway, Schimmel, Petrof, Baldwin, Young Chang, Yamaha, Kawai, Boston, PianoDisk, Concert Master, Technics, Kurzweil, Suzuki.
-Extensive expertise in piano retail business
-Proficient with Microsoft Office, Music Education Software (Aural Training, Finale, Sybellius), MIDI, Cakewalk.
-Bilingual - Fluent in Russian and English
