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Acting with Sharon W.

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Age: 7+
Teaching since 1999
Theater

    Discover the Performing Artist Within

    I have a lifetime of experience in the performing arts as I started singing and acting professionally at the ripe old age of 6! In the past 15 years, I brought my unique knowledge of acting, theater arts and music to many students who are pursuing the performing arts at all levels. I have taught in the private, public and workshop settings…and now, online. I specialize in exploring who you are as a performing artist; audition preparation (students and professionals); acting skills; improvisation and theater games; monologue choice; and character/historical analysis. Best of all, one-on-one coaching works great for students/actors/public speaking in the digital world!

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    Tuesday
    11 AM-2:30 PM
    Wednesday
    11 AM-2:30 PM
    Thursday
    11 AM-2:30 PM
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    60 minutes
    $65
    120 minutes
    $125

    About Sharon W.

    4.8
    (22)
    Sharon knew at a very young age that the arts were her life and doesn't remember a time when she wasn't singing, dancing and acting. She began her professional singing and acting career at the age of six years old and has performed at Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center. She plays the piano and is a versatile musician with a strong foundation in the classical method that really rocks!! Sharon grew up in Brooklyn, NY and has trained with some of New York City's premier voice, piano and acting teachers. Sharon majored in Theater and graduated cum laude with honors in theater. She is a certified public school theater teacher and has worked with hundreds of performing arts students. As a private instructor, she has guided her students in piano, voice, and acting. Sharon is a fun and innovative teacher. Her wealth of experiences has made her a well-rounded teacher. She has a great sense of humor with a serious commitment to her art and her students.
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    4.8
    22 Reviews
    Virginia
    Teacher's studio
    Sharon is an incredible piano teacher. She is enthusiastic, joyful, funny, supportive and has an immense depth of knowledge when it comes to the piano. You can tell she loves what she does which means every lesson is a pleasure. I couldn't have picked a better teacher. I would and I do recommend her to anyone interested in learning to play the Piano
    Posted Jan 8, 2020
    Mariana
    Teacher's studio
    Sharon is friendly, supportive and super encouraging. She moves at the student’s pace, and keeps a good handle on the progression of the lesson, so that you get a good chunk of instruction/learning while not being overwhelmed. I’m a newbie at music instruction, and Sharon was wonderful in every aspect for someone starting like me. I’m sure she’d be just as fabulous for a more experienced piano player.
    Posted Oct 17, 2019
    Deborah Danielsen
    Student's home
    Fantastic first lesson. Sharon is great to work with. She explains the process and then we get right into the music and vocals. She's very knowledgeable and enthusiastic. I'm looking forward to my next lesson.
    Posted Aug 28, 2019
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    Experience

    Founder/Teacher

    Sep, 2010 - Present

    Performing Arts

    Private lessons in voice, piano and acting. Emphasis on the creative process and custom-tailored curriculum that meet the needs of my students. Recital, performance and audition training. Strengths include working with classically-trained vocalists to help them find their true voice in the jazz, rock and pop repertoire. Successes demonstrated as my students attend high-ranking performing arts schools; recording and live-performing opportunities.

    Piano and Vocal Teacher/Theater Arts Director

    Oct, 2005 - Mar, 2009

    Joymas Piano and Performing Arts Studio, Ridgefield, CT

    Instruction in piano, voice, music theory and musicianship. Direct and create workshops in theater arts culminating in live performances. Prepare students for recitals, auditions and performances. All of my students received fours and fives (with five being the best level) at highly-regarded judged performances.

    Cultural Arts Advisor/Permanent Substitute

    Sep, 2005 - Jun, 2008

    Ardsley Middle School, Ardley, NY

    Cultural Arts Advisor (grades 5-8). Work with parents, administration and PTA and the cultural Arts community to direct, produce and employ curriculum-based cultural arts programs in theater, music, dance and the visual arts. Accomplishments include: produced and directed a grade-wide (grade 7) workshop based on the musical "West Side Story". This workshop was integrated into the core curriculum and culminated in a grade-wide performance. Other programs include an 8th grade Holocaust presentation; Friends of Rachel-Acts of Kindness; Twelve Angry Men acting workshop. Permanent Subsutute (grades 5-8) in all academic and special subjects (concentration in English Language Arts and music). Maintain discipline and classroom control; follow professional practices in working with students of all grades, parents and colleagues.

    Theater Arts Teacher (grades 6-8)

    Sep, 2004 - Jun, 2005

    Joseph B. Cavallaro Intermediate Public School, Brooklyn, NY

    Full-time theater arts teacher of approximately 260 students with various learning abilities. Created original theater arts curriculum integrating the core curriculum. Students involved in workshops in groups of actors, directors, playwrights and backstage (according to their interests) that culminated in live performances. Created theater arts after-school program. Prepared students for auditions into highly regarded New York City performing arts schools.

    Education

    Theater

    Sep, 1975 - Jun, 1979

    Adelphi University School of Performing Arts/Brooklyn College

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