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Singing with Liza W.

Van Nuys, California

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Teaches online
Teaches all skill levels
Age: 6-60
Speaks Spanish
Teaching since 2007
Master of Music

    About Liza W.

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    Liza W. is a professional singer, harpist, and composer. As a soloist and ensemble musician, Liza brings a new dimension to the harp’s role in contemporary music, striving to expand the possibilities for this unique instrument in Jazz, Classical, Folk, Latin, and World music. She grew up immersed in the vibrant musical culture of the San Francisco Bay Area and now is based in Los Angeles. Liza began teaching in high school and loves to share her passion for music with her students. She teaches voice, harp, music theory and history, music composition and arranging, and world music genres including Celtic and Latin music. Liza hold a Master's in Music from USC Thornton School of Music and a Bachelor's in Music from IU Jacobs School of Music.

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    Teaching Hours

    Monday
    10 AM-3:30 PM
    Tuesday
    10 AM-12 PM
    1 PM-6 PM
    Wednesday
    3 PM-6 PM
    Saturday
    1 PM-2 PM
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    Pricing
    30 minutes
    $50
    45 minutes
    $60
    60 minutes
    $70
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    Experience

    Composer/Arranger

    Aug, 2015 - Present

    ARREST Theater Performance Company

    Composer, arranger, and MD for this Australian based Performance Company. Most recently collaborated in the development of original work, “Renaceré”, for the Festival de las Almas in Valle de Bravo, Mexico. Wrote vocal and instrumental score, conducted chamber orchestra, directed quartet of singers, performed as featured singer and dancer.

    Music Theory/Singing Teacher

    Sep, 2013 - Mar, 2016

    Renaissance Arts Academy

    Taught vocal technique and repertoire, music theory, ear training, and music history. Directed the choir, a cappella ensembles, and string chamber groups. Created vocal and instrumental arrangements and compositions.

    Harp Instructor

    Aug, 2013 - May, 2015

    University of Southern CA Thornton School of Music

    Teaching Assistant (TA) to Prof. JoAnn Turovsky. Taught weekly lecture classes on the history of the harp and harp technique as well as private harp lessons for Harp Elective students and Harp Minor students.

    World Music Teacher

    Jun, 2012 - Jul, 2013

    San Francisco Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts

    Taught classes on harp technique as well as Mexican, Venezuelan, and Greek repertoire.

    Education

    Bachelor of Music

    Aug, 2009 - May, 2013

    Indiana Univserity Jacobs School of Music

    Master of Music

    Aug, 2013 - May, 2015

    University of Southern CA Thornton School of Music

    Awards

    Performance Certificate

    Apr, 2012

    Indiana Univserity Jacobs School of Music

    1st Prize

    Jul, 2014

    American Harp Society Los Angeles Chapter

    Languages

    Spanish

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