Michael V
Instruments: Music
Styles: Classical, Musical Theater, Showtunes
Michael V
Instruments: Music
Styles:
Classical, Musical Theater, Showtunes
Where I Teach:
Ages Taught: 18-80
- 2015 - Master of Music in Music Theory and Composition from New York University, New York, NY
- 2012 - Student-at-large in Composition at Columbia College Chicago, Chicago, IL
- 2008 - Bachelor of Music in Voice Performance from the University of Mount Union, Alliance, OH
- 2019 - Entrepreneurship Grant from The Juilliard School (Co-Recipient)
- 2018 - Project Grant from The Juilliard School (Co-Recipient)
- 2015 - Music Department Scholarship from New York University
- 2008 - Vocal Scholarship from the University of Mount Union
- 2008 - Trustee Scholarship from the University of Mount Union
My background in music began when I became fond of musicals at an early age. From these humble beginnings singing show tunes around the house to my completion of a Bachelor of Music degree in vocal performance from the University of Mount Union, I gathered strong skill sets in voice, piano, and theory. I continue to perform as well as compose, having recently earned a Master of Music degree in composition from New York University. I am thrilled to share my knowledge with others, and also collaborate on artistic projects with my peers.
The first student I ever taught piano to was with grandmother when I was six years old. Since then, I have built a resume containing pedagogy, collaboration, and performing experience. I taught theory privately in Chicago, IL before moving to New York. I have been an assistant director for several youth musicals, and have found these productions to be some of the most educationally rewarding. Helping children discover the joy of music and theatre is the backbone of my pedagogical style, and why I have grown very fond of teaching.
I have found that a combination of a formal structure, such as a book series, and ad hoc discussions of areas of interest have proved most successful for teaching music. I have used the Bastien Piano Basics series, as well as devised personalized lesson plans for students. For voice, The Singer's Musical Theatre Anthology series is forever at my side. My approach to teaching theory is devised from the current background and goals of the students, and I often use the "Techniques and Materials of Music" textbook by Thomas Benjamin, Michael Horvit, and Robert Nelson as a resource.
I always approach education as an experience that sharpens the skills of both the student and the teacher. I create lesson plans based on the interests of the student, and set goals along a timeline that tracks progress. I prefer to allow the students to think through their questions, guiding them to discover the answers for themselves. This establishes a toolset that the students can use to navigate the challenges they face when advancing with a new instrument, in addition to the core concepts learned over the course of individual lessons.
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