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Piano with Octavio M.

Tucson, Arizona

5.0
(9)
Teaches online
Teaches Beginner
Age: 7+
Speaks spanish, english, italian
Teaching since 2008
Doctor of Musical Arts

    About Octavio M.

    5.0
    (9)
    I have been teaching voice for 10 years and my beginner students are already singing their own gigs. I have had only one advanced student in singing and in 2010 he got the zarzuela prize in the most prestigious opera competition in the world "Placido Domingo´s Operalia). I can teach in Spanish, English, and Italian. and for the voice, I specialize in opera and mariachi music. In guitar as well as in Piano I only teach beginners. *** Lesson Details *** For voice, opera and mariachi are my fields of expertise, however, I have taught other genres. I firmly believe that with great discipline and a huge desire for success, a student could be singing in less than 6 months in a proper, healthy and beautiful way. For guitar and for Piano, since it is for beginners, is very simple and fast, and as well as singing, if you do your homework, then the achievements will come faster than you think!!! *** Travel Equipment *** I need from students to provide a piano or a keyboard for voice Lessons and for Piano lessons; I will provide the music, or they can buy their own music. For guitar, they have to have a classical guitar and I will bring mine so that we both can use a guitar. *** Specialties *** I specialize in opera (for voice), but it is adaptable to any kind of singing. In Guitar and Piano is only for beginners.

    Instructor details

    Location:
    Student's Home
    Student's Home

    Teaching Hours

    Monday
    8 AM-11 AM
    2 PM-5 PM
    Tuesday
    8 AM-11 AM
    2 PM-5 PM
    Wednesday
    8 AM-11 AM
    2 PM-5 PM
    Thursday
    8 AM-11 AM
    2 PM-5 PM
    Friday
    8 AM-11 AM
    2 PM-5 PM
    Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
    Pricing
    30 minutes
    $30
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    5.0
    9 Reviews
    Surabhi Presse
    Student's home
    Octavio gave my daughter some voice lessons in our house and now online. He is an amazing teacher with obvious talent. He is also very patient and professional. My daughter loves lessons with him. I highly recommend Octavio!
    Posted Dec 14, 2020
    Giovanni
    Teacher's studio
    I started taking singing lessons with Octavio last August and i can't put into words how much he's helped me find my voice . He is very patient , easy to work with and truly cares about his students . Octavio was my teacher, mentor and more importantly my friend .
    Posted Jun 17, 2017
    Emma Van Lare
    Teacher's studio
    I do no come from a singing background, however I am a stage actor. I first went in search of a voice teacher because I was told that my instrument was not strong and I needed to train it. I was so lucky to find Octavio. Not only is he an amazingly talented and gifted artist himself, but he has the patience and the nurturing capacity I feel all teachers and coaches should have when teaching. I walked into my first class not knowing a thing about voice, but he did not dumb down anything because of that. He expects excellence and professionalism from you and will challenge you to go beyond where you think you could. With out him I am certain I would not have been prepared for graduate school acting auditions. I am very sad to see him go, but I'm glad that others will get to experience his gift! Thank you so much Octavio! You really have helped my confidence so much as a performer and set me on a path to learn more about voice and to seek more training.
    Posted May 11, 2017
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    Experience

    singer

    Sep, 2013 - Present

    Opera in the heights

    Opera singer

    Guitarr teacher, voice teacher, opera teacher

    Jul, 2013 - Present

    Take lessons

    Teacher

    singer

    Apr, 2013 - Apr, 2013

    Chicago liryc Opera

    Singer

    singer

    Mar, 2013 - Mar, 2013

    San Diego Opera House

    Opera singer

    singer

    Mar, 2013 - Present

    Houston Grand Opera

    Opera singer and music teacher

    Singer

    Dec, 2012 - Feb, 2013

    I sing Beijing

    concerts of opera in China, France and USA

    Singer

    Sep, 2011 - Sep, 2011

    Theatre Chatelet (Paris, France)

    Opera singer

    Arts teacher

    Mar, 2011 - Jun, 2011

    colegio Larrea (Mexico)

    Music, theater and voice teacher

    Voice teacher

    Jun, 2010 - Dec, 2012

    Self employed

    private voice lessons

    singer

    Aug, 2008 - May, 2010

    Houston Grand Opera

    Opera singer

    Education

    Bachelor of Musical Arts

    Aug, 1999 - May, 2005

    Universidad de Sonora (Mexico)

    Doctor of Musical Arts

    Jun, 2017 - May, 2020

    University of Arizona

    Master of Music

    Aug, 2015 - Dec, 2016

    University of Houston

    Opera performance

    Aug, 2008 - May, 2010

    Houston Grand Opera Studio

    Diploma

    Aug, 2005 - May, 2008

    Academy of vocal Arts (Philadelphia, PA)

    Certifications

    Pediatric First Aid CPR

    Jun, 2016

    ECTA

    Pediatric (and adult) CPR certification.

    Awards

    1st price

    Feb, 2002

    Concurso Internacional de Canto 'Mariana de Gonitch'

    3rd price

    Aug, 2010

    Concurso Nacional de Canto 'Carlo Morelli'

    Mexico Representative

    Jun, 2010

    Paris international Opera Competition

    Mexico Representative

    Jul, 2009

    Cadiff Singer of the world

    3rd Price

    Feb, 2008

    Houston Grand Opera Competition

    1st Price

    Jul, 2004

    Premio Ciudad trujillo

    Affiliations

    American Guild of Musical Artists

    May, 2015

    An American labor union that represents 8,000 current and retired opera singers, ballet and other dancers, opera directors, backstage production personnel at opera and dance companies, and figure skaters.

    National Association of Teachers of Singing

    Oct, 2019

    Founded in 1944, National Association of Teachers of Singing, Inc. (NATS) is the largest professional association of teachers of singing in the world with more than 7,000 members worldwide.

    Languages

    Italian

    Professional Proficiency

    Spanish

    Native Proficiency

    English

    Professional Proficiency

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