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Piano with Ania S.

Santee, California

5.0
(14)
Teaches online
Teaches all skill levels
Age: 4+
Speaks English, Polish
Teaching since 2008
DMA in Music Composition

    About Ania S.

    5.0
    (14)
    Ania is a composer, performer and music educator currently based in San Diego. Ania has been teaching private lessons in piano performance, ear training, music theory and composition since 2008. She has helped students accomplish their musical goals including succeeding in The Royal Conservatory and Trinity College in London exams, and successfully passing entrance exams to renowned music colleges in Europe and USA, as well as succeeding in their academic pursuits. Ania received her Doctorate in Music Composition in June 2016 from the University of Washington in Seattle. During her academic education she received training in conducting, music theory and piano performance. Between 2011 and 2016, Ania taught ear training, music theory and music appreciation at the University of Washington, and also served as a piano accompanist for both undergraduate and graduate classical and jazz voice performance classes. As a pianist and composer, she has worked with the UW Modern Ensemble, Inverted Space and the Seattle Modern Orchestra. Between 2014 and 2016, Ania taught piano, music theory and voice at private schools of music in Seattle and Bellevue, both in Washington. Since August 2016, Ania has served as the Music Director at Santee UMC, leading a choir and small voice ensembles while continuing to teach private voice, piano, and music classes in the San Diego area. As an expert in her field, Ania looks forward to help new students achieve their musical goals.

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    Magnolia Ave
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    Teaching Hours

    Tuesday
    3 PM-5 PM
    Thursday
    2 PM-3:30 PM
    Sunday
    1:30 PM-2:30 PM
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    Pricing
    20 minutes
    $30
    30 minutes
    $45
    45 minutes
    $65
    60 minutes
    $80
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    5.0
    14 Reviews
    Kassidy
    Student's home
    My 13 year old said “I love my voice teacher”. So we know it was only the first lesson but so far my daughter seems very pleased.
    Posted Mar 26, 2019
    Ania Shanahan
    Teacher's studio
    Ania is awesome, she dived right in and made my daughter feel comfortable. Excited to go back and watch my daughter improve each week.
    Posted Oct 10, 2018
    Will
    Teacher's studio
    Ania is fabulous. Very skilled and patient teacher!
    Posted Oct 9, 2017
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    Experience

    Music Director

    Aug, 2016 - Present

    Santee UMC

    Music Appreciation Class Instructor

    Sep, 2015 - Jun, 2016

    University of Washington

    Piano and Music Theory Instructor

    Apr, 2015 - Jun, 2016

    Happy Minds School of Music in Bellevue, WA

    Piano Instructor

    Apr, 2015 - Jun, 2016

    Creative Music Adventure in Seattle, WA

    Ear Training and Music Theory Instructor

    Sep, 2014 - Jun, 2015

    University of Washington

    Co-Director of Modern Enseble

    Sep, 2012 - Jun, 2016

    University of Washington

    Co-Director of Inverted Space Music Ensemble

    Sep, 2012 - Jun, 2016

    Inverted Space Ensemble

    Accompanist

    Sep, 2011 - Jun, 2013

    University of Washington

    Piano, Voice and Music Theory Instruction

    Jan, 2008 - Present

    Self employed

    Education

    BA in Music Composition

    Sep, 2007 - Jun, 2011

    Academy of Music in Cracow, Poland

    DMA in Music Composition

    Sep, 2013 - Jun, 2016

    University of Washington

    MM in Music Composition

    Sep, 2011 - Jun, 2013

    University of Washington

    Certifications

    First Aid CPR AED

    Apr, 2017

    American Medical Response

    Awards

    Prize at the Composition Competition

    May, 2008

    John Paul II Days in Cracow, Poland

    Alcor Endowment Scholarship

    Sep, 2015

    University of Washington

    Prize at the I Controlled Composition Competition

    Sep, 2013

    Controlled Music Festival in Radom, Poland

    Davis Fellowship

    May, 2013

    University of Washington

    Brechemin Family Foundation Scholarship

    Jan, 2013

    University of Washington

    William Bergsma Endowment for Excellence in Music Composition Fellowship

    Jan, 2012

    University of Washington

    Affiliations

    International Alliance for Women in Music

    Apr, 2015

    The International Alliance for Women in Music builds awareness of women’s contributions to musical life through its publications, website, international competitions, conferences, concert promotion, and presentation, and through its support of entrepreneurial and publishing activities, scholarly research and publications, broadcasts, educational initiatives, and advocacy work.

    College Music Society, The

    Aug, 2017

    The College Music Society promotes music teaching and learning, musical creativity and expression, research and dialogue, and diversity and interdisciplinary interaction. A consortium of college, conservatory, university, and independent musicians and scholars interested in all disciplines of music, the Society provides leadership and serves as an agent of change by addressing concerns facing music in higher education.

    Languages

    Polish

    Native Proficiency

    English

    Native Proficiency

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