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Instruments: Piano Voice Synthesizer Music Keyboard
My name is Rebecca and I am a Classical/ Pop singer living in Chicago! I received my Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance from Chicago College of Performing Arts , and my Masters of Music at Loyola University New Orleans. I have sung numerous operatic roles, recitals, have appeared as the guest artist for the St.Luke's Concert Series and the Stahl Family Theater, and perform in two local New Orleans bands. Read More
Instruments: Piano Drums Keyboard Djembe
I am an innovative artist, teacher, and spiritual worker in Chicago. I play in several groups (Bassel & The Supernaturals, Gramps The Vamp, Abud: A Band, Sosha Wolf), and lead projects of my own (Here & Now, Presence Jazz, False Gods, Cold Seasons). My projects tour nationally, and have released several original albums. I graduated from Loyola University Chicago in 2010 with a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology, and have since been working as a professional musician. Read More
Instruments: Piano Voice Drums Keyboard
For beginning piano students, I begin by teaching them the C major scale and many nursery rhyme songs that can be played at that key. I then elevate to simple blues and gospel songs in the Key of C for example, the C major blues. I will then teach C minor and the introductory song, Blue Bossa to acclimate students to the sound of C minor. Beginner students that seek to learn classical music will be introduced to Notation music theory from rhythm dictation, reading the grand staff and the introductory piece, Minuet in G, by Johann Sebastian Bach. Read More
Instruments: Piano Violin
During my undergrad, I have consistently taught private lessons as a part time violin instructor. After I moved to Madison, I had the chance to teach college students violin lessons and coach chamber groups in high schools through the outreach program at school. I strongly recommend students to practice every day even though it is only short amount of time. I have found if students get familiar with the instrument and learning materials, as a result, they would make good progress, feel motivate to continue to learn and enjoy playing the instruments. Read More
Instruments: Piano Drums Bass Guitar Ukulele Keyboard
As a student who has struggled with learning disabilities in my own educational career, Im blessed to have the knowledge and capacity to help each of my students find the way they learn best. Every student has their own way of connecting with music. For a beginner, I find it most important to bring this connection to life, and help the student turn it into a passion for music. Once a student truly loves to play, they will work infinitely harder. Read More
Instruments: Piano
I typically begin by teaching students how to visiually identify the keys on the piano, as well as notes on sheet music. Then I like to begin to work on finger shape when playing, as well as basic scales. As we continue practicing with the fundamentals, I like to pick simple identifiable songs for students to move into next. Easily recognizable melodies make the learning process easier, more attainable to the student, and fun! Read More
Instruments: Piano Voice
I am a graduate of Lawrence University with a BA in Music (Piano) and German. I've played piano for almost 20 years, but in college performed more with voice. In college as a BA candidate I was able to take a variety of lessons, including classical piano (my major), jazz piano, classical voice, and jazz voice. One of my favorite projects in college included a recital comprised of all the types of music I love playing and learning about such as a solo piano piece, a few piano duets, a piecewhere I sang and accompanied myself, a vocal jazz small group, and a few others. Read More
Instruments: Piano Organ
When did you decide to become a professional musician? Was it a gradual decision or was there a defining moment for you?
I decided to become a professional upon graduation from my undergraduate music school. After graduation, I was able to get a job in music retail at a large music company in Los Angeles, California. My job at that time was demonstrating organs in retail stores to sell to customers. The hope was to get people to buy organs with group organ instruction. In my classes, I would have as many as 50 students observing me at a concert theater organ with a mirror over the console. Each person was able to obersve my hands and fingers during the instruction.
Does music run in your family? Tell us a little about your musical family members.
Music does run in my family. My mother was a very gifted pianist but never studied the keyboard formally. She is most likely the person I inherited my playing skills from. My mother's mother was also a pianist and played at her community church. I can vividly remember going to church and hearing my grandmother play for her choir rehearsals and even church. It was such a pleasure and will always be part of my life's journey. I might mention also that my uncle is quite gifted at playing keyboard. When he was growing up, he did study piano formally.
If you play more than one instrument, how did you decide to start playing the second? (Or 3rd, 4th, 5th, etc)!
When I was a junior at West Virginia University, that was the year I began the study of the organ and decided later to make a career in church music with this instrument. The organ has offered me more opportunities performing as I never thought. I've had workshops with Marie-Claire Alain, Anton Heiller, Flor Peeters, and others. Once, I had the priviledge of hearing and meeting Madeline-Durufle. She did a concert at National city Christian Church back in the mid-1980's and I must say that every organist within 100 miles of Washington, D.C. attended.
What is your favorite style/genre of music to play and why?
My favorite style/genre of music is baroque and classical. To me, Johann Sebastian Bach was the greatest baroque composer when it came to organ and piano works. Bach was also the ultimate church composer and his output was enormous. Then when the transition to classical occurred, my all-time favorite composers was Mozart and Beethoven. It is a toss up between Mozart and Beethoven as to who is the greatest, but I would have to say Mozart. His music is straight from heaven and is likened to a puzzle. When you hear it, it
is a like a puzzle, every piece fits perfectly.
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