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Teaches online
Teaches all skill levels
Age: 9+
Speaks Spanish, French, German, Italian
Teaching since 2006
Masters of Music
About Dana S.
4.8
(17)
Dana S. has been teaching private lessons since 2006. Dana is patient, compassionate and enthusiastic. She will work to develop your skills and inspire a passion for music. Dana has helped students audition for professional theatre, develop a love of music, learn to read music, increase their range, and develop a positive and confident self-image. Her day job is as the executive director of the Anderson Symphony Orchestra.
Dana S. holds a Bachelors of Music in Vocal Performance from DePauw University and a Masters of Music in Vocal Performance from Washington University in St. Louis. She was the administrator director of Union Avenue Opera in St. Louis and is currently the Executive Director of the Anderson Symphony Orchestra. She has proctored auditions in New York City and adjudicated for ISSMA.
As a performer, Dana has performed a wide spectrum of productions from professional opera, ballet, and concert performances to community theatre.
Dana structures lessons into three components: vocal exercises and warm-ups, sight-reading, and repertoire.
Instructor details
Location:
Teacher's Studio
Bradshaw Dr.
Teaching Hours
Monday
3 PM-4 PM
Tuesday
3:30 PM-4:30 PM
Sunday
12 PM-1 PM
3:30 PM-4:30 PM
Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
Pricing
30 minutes
$35
60 minutes
$60
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4.8
17 Reviews
Roberta L.
Teacher's studio
She is wonderful. Encouraging. Good as giving ways to visualize what she is saying. I felt like I learned a lot in my very first lesson.
Posted Sep 16, 2019
Barbara
Student's home
Very happy. comfortable learning environment.
Posted Aug 13, 2019
Dané
Teacher's studio
Good experience with Dana. Professional and knowledgeable.
Posted Mar 8, 2019
Experience
Executive Director
Jul, 2020 - PresentIndianapolis Chamber Orchestra
Executive Director
Oct, 2010 - Jul, 2020Anderson Symphony Orchestra
Administrative Director
Sep, 2008 - Sep, 2010St. Louis Women's Chorale
Administrative Director
May, 2006 - Sep, 2010Union Avenue Opera
Education
Bachelors of Music
Aug, 2001 - May, 2005DePauw University
Masters of Music
Aug, 2005 - May, 2007Washington University
Certifications
Adjudification Endorsement
Feb, 2017Indiana State School Music Association
Dana has completed certification to become an ISSMA certified adjudicator, ensuring high quality assessments for educationally evaluated student music performances.
Languages
Italian
Professional Proficiency
Spanish
Native Proficiency
French
Professional Proficiency
German
Professional Proficiency
Dana's Gallery
Instructor details
Location:
Teacher's Studio
Bradshaw Dr.
Teaching Hours
Monday
3 PM-4 PM
Tuesday
3:30 PM-4:30 PM
Sunday
12 PM-1 PM
3:30 PM-4:30 PM
Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
Pricing
30 minutes
$35
60 minutes
$60
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