
Susannah S.

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About Susannah S.
***Daytime availability for summer students June-July****
I graduated from the University of Kansas with a degree in Music Education (vocal emphasis) and a trumpet performance minor. I then completed my Masters in Vocal Pedagogy in December of 2015. Right now I am teaching K-8 General music and 5-8th grade band and Chorus. I have been a private studio instructor for the past 8 years.
If you are pursuing voice I can teach you Classical operatic singing, Broadway style, or Art Songs (Lieder in French, German and Italian.)
If you are pursuing trumpet I can enhance your skills whether you are just beginning or are already an intermediate player.
*** Lesson Details **
I am a teacher that helps you reach whatever goals you set for yourself. You tell me what you want to accomplish and I will work together with you to make it happen. I will create a curriculum according your personal needs and skill level.
If you are taking lessons with me you will learn lots of music theory and music history. I want you to understand the style and reasoning behind each piece of music you play.
*** Studio Equipment ***
The in studio lessons are taught in the living room which includes a piano (88 key weighted), books, and seating. Student must provide own trumpet. Parking is in guest spaces.
The Elementary School lessons are taught in a classroom which includes an upright piano, books, & seating. Student must provide own trumpet. Parking is in lot.
*** Specialties ***
German Lieder and Italian Arias
Reviews
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Susannah is great!
I didn't know what to expect but it was a great experience!
I am new and i have learned a lot on my first day!
Thank you!

Great first lesson!


Was great help, and improved many things with my son's trumpet playing. Would definitely recommend to anyone trying to learn or improve certain instruments!


Susannah was so pleasant and upbeat. My son was pleased with what he learned in just his first lesson. We look forward to the next one!

Susannah was awesome and nice and very positive. I really enjoyed my lesson with her.

Wonderful! My daughter loves her first lesson.

Excellent singing instructor. My daughter totally enjoyed every aspect of the lesson.

My daughter loved her first lesson!

fantastic teacher !!

Susannah made the first lesson a wonderful and engaging experience...Awesomeness at its finest!!!!

My daughter really enjoyed her first lesson with Susannah and can't wait for next week!

What a great teacher!

Excellent. Great with kids.

The first lesson with great!. Susannah is extremely kind and welcoming. My daughter said she wished she would have started years ago.

She is the Best Music coach you could ever have

My kids love her

Susannah was wonderful. She was patient, nurturing, and knowledgeable as she worked with my 10 year old son. Susannah provided age appropriate explanations that will help my son build a strong musical foundation as he learns the trumpet. We look forward to more lessons with her!

My daughter felt comfortable with this teacher right from the word go. Communication with her has been excellent. Has a pleasant demeanor while getting her points across during lessons. Would highly recommend to all.

I like her as person , she is patient and loves what she does . Excellent

For a first-time lesson. She was very good at going slow and making sure he understood what she was talking about.

So far so good!!!

She was wonderful! Would definitely go back with her once my daughter decides to start taking lessons again! Absolutely recommend!

Susannah is a great teacher! She made my 12yo daughter feel comfortable to the point that she now only wants to work with Susannah. My daughter and Susannah have a great connection and she really enjoys working with her. She's always giving her tips to help her improve her singing.
Awesome lesson! I had Susannah, she was really good! I recommend you try this.
Elementary Student
Susannah is a great music teacher!
Initial Lesson
Izzy had a great time and right off the bat Suzanne seemed comfortable with the young age of my daughter (5 1/2). She did a great job of making her feel comfortable and excited!!
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Susannah taught very nicely how to play one of the song
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Great session. Susannah was a very helpful teacher.
Awesome Teacher
Susannah is a very positive a nice teacher teacher. She always has great tips and always works hard to find ways to help improve my voice. Very energetic and creative!
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Susannah was a great teacher! She walked me through some breathing exercises to help strengthen my voice and gave great tips for how to articulate certain words. She even explained how the voice works and why it does not always respond how we want. Very enthusiastic!
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Susannah gave me great pointers to perfect my pitch. And when I say 'pitch', I'm referring to the elevator pitch for my startup. She had excellent suggestions to make it sound better and more compelling. Now I just have to find an elevator with the right investor to try it out on.
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Susannah was a very friendly and helpful teacher. She gave me specific feedback and useful exercises to practice on my own. Next time I will use a PC with a webcam as the Nexus 10's audio was just too bad for a voice coaching session!
Music Teacher
Miss. Kiener always have fun games and activities to do during music. I learn a lot from her and love music.
JH
Miss. Kiener is a great teacher. I love singing and the music she picks.
Vocal Student
Susannah is an excellent teacher. She always picks great music and teaches it in an easy and understandable way. She teaches everything I need to know about the song including the theory and history. She is always positive and fun to work with!
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I reached out to Susannah for advice on voice warm ups as I work in customer service and talk on the phone all day--I began to notice my vocal chords felt strained some evenings. Her feedback was all very helpful and exercises that only require a few minutes each morning. Thank you, Susannah!!
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Helpouts was a great resource, Susannah explained some very helpful techniques.
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Excellent! Susannah was very helpful and gave me great tips!
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I took a speaking voice lesson with Susannah and she provided me with some great tips that I can apply to my current job in which I spend a majority of my day on the phone. I wasn't in the greatest mood as I just got home from a long, tough day at work but I'm actually feeling much better thanks to the breathing exercises we worked on and the enlightening instruction I received. Susannah has a great personality and she knows her stuff so don't hesitate to sign up with her!
On the tech side of things, I was connected through Wi-Fi and while I thought that might cause a lag it really didn't. It was super comfortable to converse through and having someone just pop up on my screen to work with me felt like a glimpse into what the future will hold for connecting experts and those eager to learn in mere seconds. The picture was also great though I would recommend for users to have decent lighting wherever they are...It's not vital but I felt a little creepy in what I now realize is my dark, dungeon of a room.
Other than that, I look forward to doing more Helpouts and I've decided it's time for me to get back to my guitar lessons, only this time I'll be doing them online.
Music lesson
Farrah had so much fun learning music with Susanna, she is such a great teacher
Susannah is awesome!
Susannah made my 13 year old daughter feel so welcomed her 1st visit. She is an amazing teacher -- kind, thoughtful and full of knowledge! Thank you so much for assisting Taylor with improving her singing voice! You are amazing! We are your #1 fans!!!
This lady is very talented with helping and teaching others. She is a great person.
She is a wonderfully gifted person. We are glad to have this opportunity to have her as a teacher.
Our child loves taking lessons with Susannah
I wish there was a 'very good' star. I feel Susannah is better than good and will be excellent with more experience. She is very kind and professional. She is encouraging and enthusiastic about teaching and seems to genuinely enjoy working with our child. I hope, as time goes on, that she encourages our child to learn new, more complex pieces.
This product is great and easy to use.
Susannah K. Is a great piano teacher. My daughter is enjoying herself. She loves being able to play the piano. Susannah is a very patient teacher and is very good at explaining the keys, notes, and scales. My daughter loves going to piano lessons and it's because of Susannah K. She is a very sweet, fun, and knowledgeable teacher. As a mom, it's money well spent.
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4 Photos & VideosExperience
K-6 General/Choir
Aug 2016 - PresentTrailwood Elementary SMSD
Private Music Teacher
Aug 2012 - PresentSeipel Studio
Music K-8
Aug 2012 - May 2016Good Shepherd Band/Choir/General
Education
Masters of Vocal Pedegogy
Jun 2013 - Dec 2015University of Kansas
Bachelor of Music Education
Aug 2008 - May 2012University of Kansas
Languages
Spanish, Italian, German, French, Latin
Limited Proficiency
Certifications
Kansas Teaching License K-12
May 2012University of Kansas
Affiliations
National Association for Music Education
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