Margaret D., Houston, Texas Teacher | Teaches Private Lessons in 77084

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Age: 5+

Teaching since 2016

Master of Music

About Margaret D.

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Hi Friends, Thanks for viewing my TakeLessons profile! I am a professional harpist with a Bachelor of Harp degree from Juilliard, and a Master of Music degree from the Yale School of Music. Since finishing school, I've worked as a harpist performing a range of genres in New York City, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Washington DC, New Jersey, Seattle, New Hampshire, and now, Texas. My training is in classical harp, but I spend a lot of time playing recording jazz and pop music as well. Being a versatile musician is important both for musical growth and development, and also for diverse career opportunities. Teaching harp lessons is one of my favorite things; it's extremely rewarding to notice expansion in a student's skillset and practical knowledge. My harp teachers at Juilliard and Yale are very important to me, and I frequently relay their sentiments to my students. I always try to be aware of my students' interests and other activities/obligations, and tailor a lesson plan based on how much time they are able to devote to practicing, what repertoire would develop their technique and musical abilities, and, of course, what repertoire interests and appeals to them. I also discuss music theory and tips and tricks for orchestra, chamber music, and other performance opportunities at length in my lessons. I'm comfortable with concert, competition, and audition prep, and apply my experience in all of those areas. Please feel free to reach out with any questions or concerns. I look forward to speaking with you!

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W Little York RD, Houston, TX

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Teaching Hours

Monday

8 AM-5:30 PM

Tuesday

8 AM-5:30 PM

Wednesday

8 AM-5:30 PM

Thursday

8 AM-5:30 PM

Friday

8 AM-5:30 PM

Saturday

8 AM-5:30 PM

Sunday

8 AM-5:30 PM

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Pricing

30 minutes

$67

45 minutes

$84

60 minutes

$100

90 minutes

$150

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Experience

Performance Experience

Jan, 2011 - Present

Orchestral, Chamber, Choir, & Guest Recitals

Orchestral  The Yale Symphony Orchestra, New Haven, CT - 2019  The Lancaster Philharmonic, Lancaster, PA - 2018  Tower Theater with Hanson, Upper Darby, PA - 2018  The New Britain Symphony, New Britain, CT - 2018  The Yale Philharmonia, New Haven, CT - 2016 - 2018  The Queer Urban Orchestra of New York, NY - 2016  New York Youth Symphony, Carnegie Hall, NY - 2016  New York University Orchestra, New York, NY - 2016  The Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra, Chautauqua, NY, - 2014  The Chautauqua Festival Orchestra, Chautauqua, NY - 2014  The New Juilliard Ensemble, New York, NY - 2013  The Juilliard Orchestra, New York, NY - 2012 - 2016  The Seattle Symphony Orchestra, Seattle, WA - 2012  The Seattle Philharmonic, Seattle, WA - 2012  The Seattle Rock Orchestra, Seattle, WA -2011   Chamber & Choir  Camila Meza Commission Concert, Jazz Gallery, NY - 2019  Ensemble Connect, Carnegie Hall, New York, NY - 2019  The American Chamber Orchestra, Fairfield, CT - 2019  The New Haven Chamber Orchestra, New Haven, CT - 2019  Barnard-Columbia Chorus and Chamber Choir, New York, NY - 2018 The City Singers of Hartford, Hartford, CT - 2018  The Kent Singers, Kent, CT - 2017   Guest Artist Recitals  Andaz Wall Street - 2019  The New York Athletic Club, New York, NY - 2019  The St Regis, New York, NY - 2019  The Yale Club, New York, NY - 2018  University of Scranton, Scranton, PA - 2018  Newtown Congregational Church, Newtown, CT - 2018  Seattle Tennis Club, Seattle, WA - 2015  Seattle Presbyterian Church, Seattle, WA - 2015