CMTA TEACHERS CMTA TEACHERS Carlton Monroe Dickerson Teaching areas: Piano, organ and voice Ages/levels accepted: All Carlton is the Music Minister at Trinity Episcopal Church in Charlottesville, VA. He has a Bachelor of Music Education degree from VCU, with graduate work at Trinity College of Music in London, England, and UVA. He loves people and enjoys teaching all ages. If you wand to reach him by phone, his number is: (434) 296-4040. Geographic area: Charlottesville University – off Barracks Road |
Ruth L. Barolsky Teaching areas: Classical piano Ages/levels accepted: children, teens, adults of all ages;children must be reading; UVa students for credit and privately I have been teaching adults and children for 25 years; I use a variety of methods--it depends on the age, abilities and experience of the student. Geographic area: Charlottesville - Rugby Ave-Rose Hill Dr. area; parking not a problem Michele Carragan Teaching Area: Piano I have enjoyed teaching piano for 18 years and have a teaching certification. I design my lessons to suit the individual student and therefore use different courses based on the student. In addition to the typical classical curriculum, I also include music theory, music history, music composition, ear training, and performance opportunities for my students. My students enjoy having incentives, games, a memorizing contest, and an annual recital. In addition to classical study, I also give students the opportunity to study popular, country, folk, musicals, rock, holiday, movie and TV tunes depending on the interests of the student. My teaching philosophy goals are that the student become skilled in playing the piano, gain knowledge of music, and have fun while they learn! Geographical area: Charlottesville - 5th Street Extended, Belmont, Downtown, Pantops Brooke Dezio 434.244.0533 Teaching Area: Piano Geographical area: Charlottesville - Downtown Margaret V Lee 434.977.2034 Teaching Area: Piano, Celtic (folk) harp I am a patient, skilled teacher with a classical approach to piano and a folk harp approach to Celtic harp. I have been teaching for 20 yrs, 2 in C'ville. I teach all levels and ages and have particular interest in helping students who have disabilities. Goals-oriented, I use traditional methods that incorporate theory, excellence of technique, and beauty of expression. Geographical area: Charlottesville - Locust Grove area, walk or bike to downtown Evan Mook 434-984-MOOK (6665) Piano, classical (beginners start with Suzuki) and jazz Studied Suzuki and beyond with Kay Pitt for 9 years, studied jazz at VCU, graduated Magna Cum Laude (3.89.) Toured for two years with the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, moved back home in '03 to take over the Suzuki business for Kay. Consistently the first call pianist for upscale restaurants/hotels, most recently the house pianist and music coordinator for the now defunct Carlton's fine dining and jazz club. My new studio is on the roof of that building. Geographical area: Downtown, across from City Hall, also willing to go to your home |
| Margaret Newcomb mn2k@yahoo.com Teaching areas: flute, piccolo, recorder, theory Principal flute in Charlottesville and University Symphony for 20 years. Co-founder of Blue Ridge Summer Chamber Music Camp and Shenandoah Recorder Society. Geographical area: Charlottesville - Private studio centrally located near C'ville Coffee, intersection of 250 Bypass and McIntire Rd. |
Gerda Bansleben Teaching area: Piano I have enjoyed teaching piano for over 40 years. I have an MA degree from Columbia University, studied at the Julliard School of music and taught piano and history of music in Vienna, Austria for l6 years. I use a variety of methods depending on the individual student incorporating technique, theory, sight-reading, repertoire and improvisation. If you wish to reach me by telephone, please call 978-2824. Geographic area: Charlottesville-north (across from Fashion Square. Mall) Ruth Ann Bishop Teaching area: Voice Member of Nat'l Ass'n of Teachers of Singing. Over 30 years experience, teaching both privately and as a college faculty member. I have a Masters Degree in Voice Performance, and extensive performing experience, mostly in the Wash. DC and Chicago areas. My students have sung leads in musicals, performed on recitals, won awards, and earned Bachelor's and Masters Degrees in the music field. I believe in healthy singing without forcing the voice, and in the exploration of a variety of song repertoire. Geographical area: Northeast Charlottesville - off of Rio Road Melissa DiGrazio (434) 242-0605 Teaching areas: Kindermusik, piano, voice Geographical area: Charlottesville - North Off Route 29 near Fashion Square Mall Noriko Donahue Teaching area: piano Holds a teaching certificate and license Yamaha Music School, Japan, and a Comprehensive Musicianship certificate fromTeachers College, Columbia University. Has taught piano, voice and chorus for over twenty-five years. Geographic area: Charlottesville North - Hollymead Subdivision; 29 North Bill Duvall Teaching areas: Band instruments: Brass and Woodwind and Drum set, Piano My major instrument is trombone. I have been teaching band instruments as well as piano privately in C-ville for 34 years. I have taught both junior and senior high school bands as well as general music and chorus in Virginia and North Carolina. I was the band master at the US Navy OCS in Newport, RL while I was in the officer training school. I direct a band called Jazz, Pop & Rock Band at The Music Emporium. Geographic area: Charlottesville North - The Music Emporium, directly across from Albemarle High School on Hydraulic Road Toko Duvall (Mrs.) Teaching areas: Piano, Piano for Young Children I have been teaching in C-ville for 33 years. For the last 24 years, I am the director and one of the piano instructors at The Music Emporium. My formal music training was done in Japan and continued music study in the States as a foreign exchange student. I have taught piano and voice as well as The Yamaha Music School. Presently, my focus of teaching is piano using the materials combining the methods of both the American and the Japanese system. My concentration in teaching is to make each student to love the music and to be creative. Geographic area: Charlottesville North - Directly across from Albemarle High School on Hydraulic Road Nancy Garlick Clarinet, Bass clarinet, Recorder I recently retired from 24 years of teaching clarinet at the University of Virginia. Before that I taught at other colleges and public schools. 45 years experience in teaching. As a clarinetist, I have played professionally in many orchestras, chamber music groups and as a soloist. Also worked as a conductor of orchestras and bands. Will accept beginning to advanced students into the studio. Geographical area: Charlottesville North - Near Greenbrier Elementary School/Brandywine area Kathleen Manuel Teaching area: Piano I really love teaching piano, especially to students who want to learn but may not naturally be in the highest percentiles with regard to note-reading or coordination. I enjoy seeing progress and watching children grow in their love and appreciation for music of all kinds. We are having a Halloween recital this year at which the children can wear their costumes! Generally I use the Alfred method books and tailor the supplemental material to suit the student's interest. Masters degree in music. Geographical area: Charlottesville - North -behind Albemarle Square shopping center Katie Miller Teaching area: Violin I have taken private violin lessons since the age of 5 and achieved a Bachelor of Music from the Petrie School of Music at Converse College in SC and have been teaching for 3 years. I use the Suzuki method but supplement with other styles (celtic, fiddle) and with theory as well. Geographical areas: Charlottesville NW - across from Albemarle High School Dana Patek Teaching area: Piano I enjoy teaching young students how to read music and practice so they can learn new music on their own (a great foundation for band and orchestra!). My degree is in vocal music, but I studied piano as a child, in college, and as an adult. I recently completed the Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Licensure program in music at Mary Baldwin College and I teach choir at the Waldorf School. I offer 30-minute lessons at a reasonable rate from my home near Greenbrier Elementary. where: Greenbrier neighborhood (behind Greenbrier Elementary) Suzanne (Reid) Pattison I have a BM-Music Performance from the Eastman School of Music. I am an organist at Grace Episcopal in Standardsville, VA, and perform with the Charlottesville and University Symphony Orchestra on Bassoon. Bassoon is my primary instrument, I studied with John Hunt at Eastman and with Ibby Roberts at UVA in High School (Albemarle). While at Eastman I took secondary piano and organ lessons from masters students and prepared for recitals and juries on both piano and organ. I studied piano with Dot Stevenson while at middle school(Sutherland) and high school(Albemarle). I teach at my home, located in the Hollymead Towncenter, and at Grace Episcopal Church in Stanardsville, VA. The teaching method I use depends on the student, and I encourage good technique and an understanding of music theory. I teach classical music and other music at the student's request. Geographical area: Northern Albemarle County - Hollymead Towncenter |
| Michael Anderson mike@charlottesvillemusicians.com www.charlottesvillemusicians.com Classical and jazz piano I enjoy teaching students of all ages, and do my best to create a positive learning environment for all of my students. With young beginners, I typically use the Faber series. With intermediate students I focus on appropriate literature with strong emphasis on exercises to improve technique. With advanced students we work on standard literature, music theory, and aural skills, so that by the end of high school the students are prepared to study music at the collegiate level if they so choose. I also work with adults and teach jazz improvisation. Geographic area: Charlottesville - Pantops (I do travel to students' houses as well.) Gayle Brubaker Candace M Burton Teaching Areas: Violin, Viola, Beginning cello I began the study of violin at age 7. On a full scholarship to SMU I studied with Dallas SO Concertmaster Leonard Posner. I was accepted to study with Toscaniniís former concertmaster Mischa Mischakoff, then concertmaster of the Detroit SO, and graduated from Wayne St. University with a BA in music in 1968. I received my MMEd at the University of Arkansas where I studied with Marx Pales, student of Szigetti. I have taught privately, in university and in public schools since 1970. I use several methods including ìAll for Stringsî, ìEssential Elementsî and the Suzuki literature. Along with these methods I choose performance literature appropriate for the playing level of each student. I believe in a comfortable and flexible lesson situation in which students are encouraged and can look forward to their lessons. Parents are welcome and encouraged to sit in on the lessons. My goal has always been for the students to learn to play to the best of their abilities and to understand and love music in a way that will enrich their whole lives. Geographical area: Pantops - by arrangement Nicole Yangnicole@nicoleyang.com www.happynicole.com Teaching Areas: Piano, Music Theory, Composition Nicole is an active member of the Charlottesville Music Teacher Association (CMTA) and National Guild of Piano Teachers. She was the chairperson for the Pasadena Branch (Region 4) of the Music Teachers Association of California (MTAC) for 5 years. She was also the chairperson for Composer Today, a division of MTAC, for 3 years before moving to Charlottesville in June 2005. Nicole has earned a Masters of Music and Arts degree from California State University Northridge (CSUN) and is well known in the Los Angeles area. Geographical area: Charlottesville - Pantops Key West Subdivision off Rt. 20 N |
The Violin & Piano Studio of Janice Mauroschadt Teaching areas: Suzuki Violin and Traditional Violin, Viola, Piano/Certified Music Together Instructor Ms. Mauroschadt holds a Bachelor of Music Education from Ithaca College and has received intensive Suzuki training from both Sanford Reuning and Teri Einfeldt at the Ithaca Talent Education Suzuki School in Ithaca, NY. She has also taken advanced violin instruction for 5 years with Teo Tetel at the Peabody Institute in Baltimore, MD and has 27 years of teaching experience. Geographical area: Charlottesville - South Mill Creek South subdivision off of Avon Street Extended, just beyond Snow's Garden Center
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Elizabeth Brightbill Teaching areas: Flute, piccolo Elizabeth holds the D.M. degree from Indiana University and has over 15 years of experience teaching all ages and levels. She currently teaches at Longwood University, Mary Baldwin College, Eastern Mennonite University, and St. Anne's-Belfield School. A primary objective in her teaching is to help students develop a strong fundamental technique emphasizing good tone as well as facility, with the idea that this foundation will lead to greater enjoyment in music-making. She also works with students in building a strong rhythmic sense and in learning basic music theory. Her lessons focus on exploring musical expression in a variety of styles, playing duets to improve sight-reading and intonation, and call-and-response and improvisation games to improve listening skills. She draws on a variety of methods, depending on the individual interests and needs of the student. For more information about Elizabeth, please visit www.TerraVoce.com Geographical area: Charlottesville - Crozet Marie Powers Ellis Teaching area: Piano For over 20 years, I have been fortunate to combine two great loves of my life, music and children, into a rewarding teaching profession. My current curriculum utilizes Suzuki Method piano pedagogy and its Piano School Books as well as the Celebration Series from the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto, Canada. In addition to being a registered Suzuki piano teacher who is certified to teach Suzuki Books 1-7, I also have many years' experience training and preparing students to progress through the Royal Conservatory's graded repertoire, which may culminate in the honor to become an Associate of The Royal Conservatory of Music (ARCT). As a member of the College of Examiners of the Royal Conservatory of Music for over 10 years, I have adjudicated piano examinations across Canada and the United States. I recognize that each student is unique and therefore tailor my teaching to best suit his or her talents and determination. I encourage students to become comfortable with playing and creating freely at the keyboard. Through our musical explorations of the piano, we work together to develop a genuine love of music that will endure a lifetime. Geographic area: Ivy |
Noriko Donahue Ages/levels accepted: 4 years old and up/all levels Holds a teaching certificate and license Yamaha Music School, Japan, and a Comprehensive Musicianship certificate fromTeachers College, Columbia University. Has taught piano, voice and chorus for over twenty-five years. Geographic area: Charlottesville North - Hollymead Subdivision; 29 North Suzanne (Reid) Pattison I have a BM-Music Performance from the Eastman School of Music. I am an organist at Grace Episcopal in Standardsville, VA, and perform with the Charlottesville and University Symphony Orchestra on Bassoon. Bassoon is my primary instrument, I studied with John Hunt at Eastman and with Ibby Roberts at UVA in High School (Albemarle). While at Eastman I took secondary piano and organ lessons from masters students and prepared for recitals and juries on both piano and organ. I studied piano with Dot Stevenson while at middle school(Sutherland) and high school(Albemarle). I teach at my home, located in the Hollymead Towncenter, and at Grace Episcopal Church in Stanardsville, VA. The teaching method I use depends on the student, and I encourage good technique and an understanding of music theory. I teach classical music and other music at the student's request. Geographical area: Hollymead |
| Daniel Kirkland jdkirkland@mustudio.us www.mustudio.us Teaching area: Piano Ages/levels accepted: Beginner - Intermediate In Daniel's Musica Universalis Studio, you will learn to read music quickly and with ease using the intuitive Pianophonics method. Being a seasoned choir director also, he advocates a vocal approach to the piano that will help students learn to play not merely with technical precision, but also with musical beauty and sensitivity. For more information, please visit Daniel's website. Geographic area: Staunton and surrounding areas Sue Taylor Teaching areas: Violin/viola, piano, theory Sue has a B.Mus.Ed. from the Lamont School of Music, University of Denver, plus two years' masters study in violin performance, and Suzuki Teacher Training. She combines Suzuki violin method with traditional classical violin teaching and note reading. In piano, she uses only a note reading approach that incorporates ear training and theory. For more information and reference letters, see her website www.suetaylormusic.com. Geographical area: Waynesboro, Staunton, Verona, Crimora, Afton |
Katie Martin Teaching areas: piano, harp, Musikgarten I believe making music at any stage is fun. For all stages of my program, I hope to instill a love for music just as my grandmother did for me. I have a BFA in Music Performance from Carnegie Mellon University and was a music instructor for 4 years in Northern Virginia through the Levine School of Music, Columbia Institute of Fine Arts, and Trinity Presbyterian Preschool. Geographical area: Lake Monticello |
Lili Vukana Gill, MM phone: 434.227.8305 Teaching area: Piano I have been a pianist for over 35 years and love bringing music to life for those who are looking for new ideas and inspiration. My focus is developing musicality and expression through technique, self-awareness, listening, and playing a diverse repertoire. My mission is to help my students achieve their personal goals. Geographic area: Nelson County, Charlottesville and areas south and west (I will travel to student's house) Connie Muscenti Teaching areas: Piano, English Concertina Teaching experience includes music education in the public schools as well as private teaching. The mission of this studio is to provide the students with a musical experience that will encourage a lifetime of musical enjoyment. The curriculum includes instruction in all aspects of music: repertoire and performance, music theory, technique, improvisation and creativity. The particular teaching method is selected depending on the specific needs of the student. Group learning experiences and opportunities to perform are scheduled throughout the school year. Geographical area: Nelson County - Close access to Rt 29 and Rt 151 near Afton, Nellysford and Wintergreen |
Candace M Burton Teaching Areas: Violin, Viola, Beginning cello I began the study of violin at age 7. On a full scholarship to SMU I studied with Dallas SO Concertmaster Leonard Posner. I was accepted to study with Toscaniniís former concertmaster Mischa Mischakoff, then concertmaster of the Detroit SO, and graduated from Wayne St. University with a BA in music in 1968. I received my MMEd at the University of Arkansas where I studied with Marx Pales, student of Szigetti. I have taught privately, in university and in public schools since 1970. I use several methods including All for Strings, Essential Elements and the Suzuki literature. Along with these methods I choose performance literature appropriate for the playing level of each student. I believe in a comfortable and flexible lesson situation in which students are encouraged and can look forward to their lessons. Parents are welcome and encouraged to sit in on the lessons. My goal has always been for the students to learn to play to the best of their abilities and to understand and love music in a way that will enrich their whole lives. Geographical area: Gordonsville Katie Miller Teaching area: Violin I have taken private violin lessons since the age of 5 and achieved a Bachelor of Music from the Petrie School of Music at Converse College in SC and have been teaching for 3 years. I use the Suzuki method but supplement with other styles (celtic, fiddle) and with theory as well. Geographical areas: Gordonsville (Boswell's Tavern) and Orange Music (off 15). Vail Wright Teaching area: Piano My training was at Peabody Conservatory and the University of Delaware. I use a variety of methods, selecting what I think will suit each individual student. Geographical area: Orange County - Gordonsville |
Suzanne (Reid) Pattison I have a BM-Music Performance from the Eastman School of Music. I am an organist at Grace Episcopal in Standardsville, VA, and perform with the Charlottesville and University Symphony Orchestra on Bassoon. Bassoon is my primary instrument, I studied with John Hunt at Eastman and with Ibby Roberts at UVA in High School (Albemarle). While at Eastman I took secondary piano and organ lessons from masters students and prepared for recitals and juries on both piano and organ. I studied piano with Dot Stevenson while at middle school(Sutherland) and high school(Albemarle). I teach at my home, located in the Hollymead Towncenter, and at Grace Episcopal Church in Stanardsville, VA. The teaching method I use depends on the student, and I encourage good technique and an understanding of music theory. I teach classical music and other music at the student's request. Geographical area: Stanardsville |
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