Piano with Laura S.
Layton, Utah
Learn to compose and play great music music from a professional pianist.
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Experience
Accompanist for Women's Chorus
Aug, 2017 - Jan, 2018School of Music, University of Utah
Entailed attending all rehearsals. Also the ability to play multiple staves of vocal parts and piano lines. Involved using transposition skills. Accompaniment parts were for treble vocal repertoire.
Assistant Director and Pianist
Apr, 2021 - Oct, 2021AURA Contemporary Ensemble at the University of Houston
Managed the rehearsals spaces, including set-up and take-down. Played piano for several of the contemporary works, which utilized various extended piano techniques. Ran dress rehearsals and managed the performance at an opera house.
Harmony Hub Teaching Artist
Jan, 2019 - Jul, 2021The Mundi Project
Teacher of several group piano classes including beginning classes of children age 6-10, intermediate/advanced classes of children age 10-18 and adult classes for all levels. The Harmony Hub classes I teach are through the non-profit organization, The Mundi Project. They are catered to low-income families. I also work with ESL. I taught online group piano classes for two semesters during the pandemic.
Pianist in Wind Ensemble
Aug, 2018 - Dec, 2018School of Music, University of Utah
Participating in wind ensemble as the pianist. Included solo piano parts. Involved using extended piano technique and prepared piano music. Repertoire included jazz and contemporary classical music genres.
Teacher
Aug, 2018 - May, 2019Pedagogy Division, University of Utah
Includes teaching students privately as well as teaching in weekly group classes. Involves teaching many musicianship skills in groups classes (rhythm, note names, aural training.) Private lessons include technique and theory training.
Education
Piano Performance and Pedagogy , BMu
Aug, 2017 - May, 2021University of Utah School of Music
Certifications
Bachelors of Music in Piano Performance
May, 2021University of Utah
Graduated with a Bachelors degree from the School of Music at the University of Utah. The major was in Piano Performance. Completed two one-hour length solo recitals for final qualifications, as well as jury performances at the end of every semester.
Awards
SummerArts Solo Competition Winner
Aug, 2017University of Utah School of Music
Endowed Fellowship for pursuing Arts Inegration
Aug, 2021Cynthia Woods Mitchell Fine Arts Center
SummerArts Solo Competition Winner
Aug, 2018University of Utah
SummerArts Concerto Competition Winner
Aug, 2018University of Utah
Affiliations
Music Teachers National Association
Jan, 2018The MTNA was founded in 1876 with the goal of advancing the value of music study and music-making to society while supporting the careers and professionalism of teachers of music. With nearly 22,000 members in 50 states—and more than 500 local affiliates—the MTNA is the preeminent source for music teacher support, where members embody like-minded values and commitment to their students, colleagues and society as a whole, while reaping the rewards of collaboration, continuity and connection throughout the lifetime of their careers.
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English
Native Proficiency
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