Catherine C
5.0
(3)
Instruments: Piano, Voice, Flute
Styles: Classical, Jazz, Musical Theater, Opera, Spirituals, Marching Band
Catherine C
5.0
(3)
Instruments: Piano, Voice, Flute
Styles:
Classical, Jazz, Musical Theater, Opera, Spirituals, Marching Band
Where I Teach:
Ages Taught: 3-80
Lead roles, Opera Carolina Stage & tv, including PBS & Lincoln Center
15 yrs general music/choral conductor
25 yrs private instructor Study & performance in Italy
Soloist, Chorale Delaware & other venues
I have always focused on teaching each student holistically. I hope to influence students in their discovery of music through various modalities of learning, including visual, auditory, proprio-kinesthitic (movement), with a special focus on audiation.
During piano and flute study, we explore the instruments as acoustical marvels and the students' interactions with them. Voice lessons always involve the whole body and mind. Listening homework is as important as practicing. I teach simple editing and technology to supplement the experience.
In short, my lessons develop better musicians, better school students, and more perceptive humans.
I’m a performer as well as a teacher. I’ve been on tour with operas, and I have led choirs and instrumental ensembles. I’ve been teaching private lessons for 30 years, since I was in college. I’ve worked as a professional singer and instrumentalist since high school. My experience has focused on classical repertoire. I’ve had the pleasure of teaching students from infancy to older adults. I’ve studied solfeggio, Orff Schulwerk, and Dalcroze Eurythmics. I’m adept at the more important languages (for singers), including French, Latin, German, and especially Italian.
Young beginner piano students begin with Bastien's Piano Party combined with my unique curriculum developed from years of teaching early childhood music. As they age, students tend to lean towards their own peculiar interests, which I happily incorporate. Such suggestions are evidence of student growth and engagement!
Flute students approach teachers with different sets of needs. While working on school and competition music, I supplement tone development with Eck, and use baroque studies for technique. I teach voice students based on age and stylistic preferences. My experience is mostly classical, but I enjoy teaching all genres.
I’m enthusiastic about teaching children all aspects of music, including music history and appreciation, movement, and theory. I hope to help students develop listening and sight singing skills, as well as improving their technique. My teaching style is focused and active. I appeal to students’ learning modalities by varying my approach; visual demonstrations, listening activities, dancing, and drawing combine to enhance student understanding. Students are encouraged to join ensembles and seek performance venues. I am happy to assist with audition preparation.
Elaine Robinson
Kate taught my daughters for three years in my home. They always looked forward to their lessons, and they have continued playing as adults. I would recommend her.
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