Piano with Cindy L.

Pianist, artistic director, educator and music columnist Graduate from Manhattan School of Music. Staff pianist at UNLV Co-chairman of Silver State competition Faculty of Nevada School of The Arts Vice president of Las Vegas Music Teachers Association Cindy, as a solo and chamber pianist, combines her performance experiences with her strong academic understanding of music into her teachings. She started playing piano at age 5 and placed in Korean New Daily Competition at the age of 9. She went on to one of the most prestigious music education course in Korea, through Sunhwa Junior and High School as a piano major. She studied Music Composition at Yonsei University to earn her Bachelor of Music degree and received her Master's degree from Manhattan School of Music as an Accompanying Pianist with scholarship and dean's award. Cindy played at various recitals and chamber music performances at prestigious concert halls in the US and Korea including the Carnegie Hall, KBS Hall, and the Seoul Arts Center. She performed with Prime Philharmonic Orchestra in 2008 and with Insiem Philharmonic Orchestra in 2011. Cindy is currently performing at major venues in Las Vegas as a pianist and an accompanist such as Winchester Theater, Star Bright Theater. She has been teaching piano to musicians from kindergarten to graduate school students from her personal private studio and at many conservatories, universities and art middle/high school in NYC and Seoul Korea. She also has been judging for many art schools and piano competitions, such as Joongang Daily News Junior Competition. In addition, she taught music composition, ear training (dictation), and harmonics to her private music composition students. Many of her private students went to prestigious music schools such as Seoul National Univerisity and Manhattan School of Music. Cindy is co-chairman of Silver State Competition, one of the largest competition in the State and a Vice President of Lad Vegas Music Teachers Association. Also as a member of National Music Teachers Association, Las Vegas Music Teachers Association, and National Federation of Music Clubs, she is actively involved to important music festivals by performing and judging. Her students have plenty of opportunity to play for competitions, and perform at music festivals and recitals. Every year, many of her students get awards from competitions and receive 'honor's from music festivals. She is an author of "Accompanying Literature for Pianists" 2011 - (Korean, used as a College textbook) <Experience and Education> 2017 - present: collaborative pianist at UNLV 2016- present: Bushell Competition Piano Ensemble Chairman 2015- present: teaching faculty and Accompanying Staff at Nevad School of Arts 2013-2016 : Teaching faculty at Nevada School of The Arts 2006 - 2011: Taught piano, accompanying piano, and harmonics at various universities and conservatories in Korea: Myunggi Conservatory, Jangwon University, Kyungwon University, Mokwon University. 2002 - 2006: Accompanying, Coaching Staff at Manhattan School of Music (NYC) 2005 - 2006: Piano Teaching Staff at Musika Music School (NYC) 2006-2011: Chief Accompanist, Seoul Grand Opera Chief Accompanist, Seoul Grand Choir 2005: MM at Manhattan School of Music 2001: BM at Yeonsei University <Lesson Details> Offer lessons to beginning, intermediate and advanced level students. At least once a week. All lessons vary by level, age, time and students' interest. But commonly covered areas are as follows: Piano: Technique, Performance (music pieces), Sight reading, Ear training, and Theory Offer studio student recitals so that students can have performing experiences. Qualified students will also have chances to participate Junior Music Festival, Ensemble Festival and Musicianship Exam. Accompanying piano: Teach accompanying skills such as reading/listening other instruments, cooperating playing, balancing, sounding. classical/ non-classical music Music Performance: chamber music/ voice coaching Composition: Vary by level and purpose of learning. Base on harmonics. For advanced students, focus on good structure and right usage of the style of composition skills. Music Theory: Use various teaching methods depends on student's levels. <Specialties> Classical music accompanying piano chamber music theory/ composition sight reading and ear training vocal coaching <Lesson fees policy> See the pricing chart. Prep students preparing for music college/conservatory are subject to different fee schedule. No refund or reschedule for the last minute cancel ( less than 24 hours notice) Anyone with more than 8 absences in a given year will lose his/her spot. <Studio Equipment> Steinway Grand Piano, Kawai Grand Piano, Baldwin Uplight Piano