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Piano with Lydia S.

Chicago, Illinois

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Teaches online
Teaches Beginner, Intermediate
Age: 4-100
Speaks French, German
Teaching since 2004
Master of Music in Choral Conducting

    About Lydia S.

    5.0
    (6)
    I teach students of all ages and stages. Having studied piano for 16 years and voice for 4 years, my students can expect to learn theory and technique along with repertoire. I encourage my students to practice for at least ten minutes every day! All members of my studio have the opportunity to perform for and collaborate with one another in two recitals each year. In addition to teaching a studio of 20 musicians (ages 4–65), I am a professional choir director. I graduated from Michigan State University (2018) with a Masters in Choral Conducting and from Oberlin College (2012) with a Bachelors in Music, Concentration in Choral Conducting. I look forward to working with you!

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    Teaching Hours

    Monday
    8 AM-9 AM
    Tuesday
    8 AM-11:30 AM
    Wednesday
    8 AM-11:30 AM
    Thursday
    8 AM-11:30 AM
    Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
    Pricing
    30 minutes
    $45
    45 minutes
    $60
    60 minutes
    $75
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    6 Reviews
    Julia
    Teacher's studio
    Wonderful first lesson! Thank you.
    Posted Dec 8, 2018
    Rachel Pasquini
    Student's home
    We recently started piano lessons with Ms Lydia and we can’t say enough good things. Our daughter Emerson asks each day if Ms Lydia is coming to play piano. And we believe that is because of Ms Lydia's positive attitude, happy personality and ability to make learning music so much fun! Ms Lydia has already taught my daughter so much in regards to music and reading notes. Emerson enjoys each lesson so much that she practices the piano on her own. We are so grateful for Ms Lydia. She’s engaging, caring and her passion for music is contagious!
    Posted Oct 18, 2018
    Winslow
    Student's home
    Lydia is a great teacher! She selects great music for my level and offers me suggestions to improve my ability. I enjoy practicing everyday and she never gets frustrated when I make mistakes but shows me correct fingering. I began playing at 13 years old, and have taken lessons from many other teachers and now I'm 69 and have MS, she does a great job with me!
    Posted Oct 16, 2018
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    Experience

    Children's Choir Director

    Aug, 2018 - Present

    Glenview Community Church

    Assistant Director

    Aug, 2018 - Present

    Youth Choral Theater of Chicago

    Choir Director

    Aug, 2017 - May, 2018

    First Congregational United Church of Christ, Grand Ledge, MI

    Associate Director, Children & Youth Choir Program

    Aug, 2016 - May, 2018

    MSU Community Music School

    In-School Conductor

    Aug, 2012 - Aug, 2016

    Chicago Children's Choir

    Directed 400 students at nine elementary & middle schools in Chicago Collaborated with a team of conductors to produce large concerts promoting peace and social justice

    Education

    Bachelors - Honors in Musical Studies - Concentration in Choral Conducting

    Aug, 2008 - May, 2012

    Oberlin College

    Master of Music in Choral Conducting

    Aug, 2016 - May, 2018

    Michigan State University

    Awards

    Oberlin Merit Scholarship

    Aug, 2009

    Oberlin College

    Graduate Assistantship

    Aug, 2016

    Michigan State University

    Honors Research Presenter

    Apr, 2012

    Oberlin College

    Affiliations

    American Choral Directors Association

    Jan, 2010

    Founded in 1959, the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) is a nonprofit music-education organization whose expressed purposes outline the associations dedication to the advancement of choral music. The mission of ACDA is to inspire excellence in choral music through education, performance, composition, and advocacy.

    Languages

    German

    Limited Proficiency

    French

    Limited Proficiency

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