Val K.

General Info

• Certified Music Teacher

  Certified Music Teacher

  Our rigorous hiring process requires a completed application; an interview with our professional recruiting specialists; personal and professional reference checks; and annual criminal background checks for the duration of each teacher's employment with us.

  
• Background Check Complete

  Criminal Background Check

  In order to ensure the safety of our students, all teachers undergo a thorough criminal background check, which includes: Social Security number trace, multi-state criminal search and a nationwide sex offender registry search.

  
• Levels: Beginner to Advanced

• In-Home Lessons: No
• In-Studio Lessons: Yes
• Ages: 5 & up

Subjects Taught

Piano, Singing, Music Theory, Opera Voice, Theatrical Broadway Singing

Education

Tomsk Music College Tomsk, Russia - Music Education, Chorus Conducting - 1990
Music College by Moscow Conservatory Moscow, Russia - Voice - 1992
Russian Academy of Music (Gnessin Institute) Moscow, Russia - Voice and Vocal Pedagogy - Unfinished (1994)
Roosevelt University Chicago, IL - Voice and Vocal Pedagogy - 1998

Specialties

voice, singing, music, theatrical singing, Broadway singing, music theory, opera voice, Jazz, POP, RNB, Theory of Music, Ear Training, Piano for Beginners.
Opera (Classical), Musical Theatre (Broadway), Jazz, POP, RNB.
Sight-Reading Special Coaching, Russian Classical Repertoire, Russian Diction.

Lesson Details

Convenient location, great studio, relaxing, fun but working atmosphere.

About

Welcome to Val's Music Studio!

Whether you are an experienced musician or an amateur, or just in the beginning of your educational journey, whether you need to improve your theory knowledge or need to get more confidence for an upcoming addition, whether you like classical music or want to try out for that next American Idol, I can help you to get started, open up your potentials, or bring your skills to the next level.

It's been over 15 years since I started teaching. I began my musical ... education in Siberian City of Tomsk , where I learned all the basics. After getting my Bachelors in Music Education and Chorus Conducting I was accepted to a Music College by Moscow State Conservatory in the name of P.I. Tchaikovsky, where I studied opera and voice. Upon getting my Bachelor in Voice I decided to continue my education at the Russian Academy of Music (Gnessin Institute) where I started to learn vocal pedagogy. Then I moved to the United States where I got my Masters in Voice Performance and Vocal Pedagogy at the Roosevelt University ( Chicago College of Performing Arts - The Music Conservatory).

I pride myself in assisting my students with help on discovering their artistic potential, guiding them to overcome obstacles to make the most of their training, and I stress nurturing their natural talents so that they can bring themselves closer to reaching their musical goals.

I was lucky to participate in the number of exciting musical events during my musical career including: three seasons at the Lyric Opera of Chicago, five seasons at the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Chorus, as well as performing with Chicago Grant Park Chorus, participating and being awarded in Bel Canto Competition, Glinka International Competition, Moscow Music Festival. I had a chance to study in Master Classes with some of the biggest stars in opera like Evgeny Nesterenko, Galina Vishnevskaya and Deborah Voight. My great appreciation and love for music brought me opportunities to work with some of the most important and greatest names in music industry such as Samuel Ramey, Dmitry Hvorostovsky, Eva Marton, Matti Salmonen, Daniel Barenboim, and Pierre Boulez. Additionally, many years of composing sparked my interest in professional music production which gave me opportunities to further my musical career as a producer and composer.

I had great opportunities to teach voice techniques, theory of music, solfeggio and piano, domestically as well as internationally ( Paris , Moscow , Dubai ) and worked with wide variety of musical genres (Classical, Musical Theatre, Jazz, R'N'B, Pop). My main goal in teaching is to provide my students with strong knowledge, as well as to develop professional attitude, build up the skills that are necessary for future success, and to motivate them always to expand and improve their own talents. I welcome all students who are inspired by music, want to develop or improve their skills and would enjoy a great learning environment.

It is not easy to find a really good teacher, so if you looking for the one who is professional but not snobbish, challenging but fun, passionate but delicate, you have come to the right place. I am looking forward to meet up with you soon and hope you will enjoy learning with me.

Education:

Bachelor of Music, Chorus Conducting and Music Pedagogy
Tomsk Music College, Tomsk, Russia

Bachelor of Music, Voice Performance and Vocal Pedagogy
Music College by Moscow State Conservatory in the name of P.I. Tchaikovsky, Moscow, Russia

Master of Music, Voice Performance and Vocal Pedagogy
Roosevelt University, Chicago, IL

Crescendo Award, Bel Canto Competition, Chicago, IL 1998

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