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Brenna Berman , a Philadelphia-based PrivateLessons.com Member, recently made her piano solo debut in Carnegie Hall. She combines a passion for teaching piano privately and performing piano recitals in public, and is doing both successfully. In our interview, Brenna talks about suffering from tendonitis and carpal tunnel syndrome, typical injuries for many professional pianists. After some research, she specifically moved to Philadelphia to pursue piano lessons with Bob Durso, a long-time PrivateLessons.com Member who is a master teacher in the Taubman approach to piano playing. Her road to healthy playing and a successful music career is an inspiration. PLAY VIDEO |
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In Denver, we recently visited with PrivateLessons.com member Boris Kaplanskiy who was kind enough to demonstrate his Italian made accordion. Originally from the former USSR, Boris is a busy piano teacher in the Denver area. He also helps his students learn electronic keyboards as well as music software to help with musical arrangements. Trained as a classical pianist, Boris enjoys recording his own Jazz arrangements. PLAY VIDEO |
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We caught up with PrivateLessons.com member Valerie Mishek in her hometown of Denver, CO. Valerie is a professional pianist who adds to her credits advanced music degrees and study in Vienna, Austria as a Fulbright Scholar. She is a busy private piano teacher who is energized by her talented students. In this interview, Valerie talks about her upcoming work on a new Spanish visual recital program that incorporates her own photography of life and landscapes of Spain. PLAY VIDEO |
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Educated at U.C. Berkeley with degree in music composition and at U.C.L.A. in songwriting, PrivateLessons.com member David Ross relocated to his new home in Denver, CO. David works in musical theater as an arranger and music director. His song writing style is quite unique and in this interview he delves into some detail. David is busy piano teacher and is enthusiastic about building a new recording studio for teaching and recording activities. PLAY VIDEO |
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PrivateLessons.com Denver member Nancy Harris is a perfect picture of a happy and full musical life. We caught up in Denver just before her appearance in the Fiddler on the Roof production. Nancy is a voice teacher, a vocologist, who impresses upon her students the importance of understanding the vocal instrument. Currently her private class consists of 42 students. Recently, Nancy recorded her first Jazz CD and is already hard at work on her next album. PLAY VIDEO |
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"Everyone learns differently," maintains PrivateLessons.com Member and bass guitar teacher, Buddy Booker. Born in Harlem, Buddy received a rich cultural heritage from family members who were musicians, artists and medical professionals. He is an active performer. His work ranges from R&B, Hip-Hop and Reggae albums to commercial music for Oprah Winfrey's cable channel Oxygen. Living in New York gives Buddy the opportunity to work with musicians playing in the Soul, Jazz, Funk and Gospel genres. A dedicated teacher, Buddy Booker credits his students for a daily dose of musical inspiration. PLAY VIDEO |
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A loyal PrivateLessons.com member Janellen Farmer is one of the busiest singing artists. Graduated from The Curtis Institute of Music as an operatic singer, Janellen is equally at home in the pop, jazz and rock genres. As a result of a jazz concert at New York's Carnegie Hall, she released "Lazy Afternoon," her first jazz CD. A dedicated private voice teacher, Janellen maintained a full teaching studio in Valley Forge Pennsylvania area. PLAY VIDEO |
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Jacquelyn Familant began her singing career at the Stattsoper Stuttgart in Germany. Upon returning to New York she joined PrivateLessons.com and quickly developed a thriving private voice studio. Passionate about teaching, Jacquelyn already produced a voice competition winner and even helps corporate executives with public speaking skills. A prolific recitalist, Jacquelyn spoke of her involvement in the upcoming Visual Recital programs. PLAY VIDEO |
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We visited with PrivateLessons.com member Hiromi Kasuga at a lively Café Mozart in New York City. Inspired by the movie "Round Midnight" she chose to pursue a career as a jazz pianist. Hiromi moved from her native Japan to study at the Berklee College of Music in Boston and now, based in New York, she has a successful private teaching studio and performs with her jazz trio around the city. PLAY VIDEO |
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In our interview with Elizabeth Saunders, a PrivateLessons.com member in Middletown Connecticut, we discovered a fascinating story. A professional operatic singer and a private voice teacher in the Hartford area, Elizabeth grew up speaking with a stutter. Having overcome such a deeply rooted challenge she is an inspiration for her students. PLAY VIDEO |
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PrivateLessons.com members Tim and Rebecca Ribchester are active performers and piano and violin teachers in Philadelphia area. Tim is a pianist, conductor, scholar and a PhD candidate at the University of Pennsylvania. Rebecca is a violinist who is passionate about chamber music and is a member of Tempesta di Mare, a Philadelphia Baroque Orchestra & Chamber Players. The couple encourages and performs music by contemporary composers. PLAY VIDEO |
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Benjamin Boyle, a PrivateLessons.com Member since 2003, is a composer and pianist based in Philadelphia. Trained in the Nadia Boulanger composition method, Benjamin's works include songs, opera, instrumental and orchestral music. In this interview Benjamin explains the process of teaching music composition. PLAY VIDEO |
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Bob Durso, a PrivateLessons.com Member since 2000, is a Philadelphia based pianist and piano teacher who utilized Taubman Approach in his teaching. Bob explains the Taubman approach and talks about his busy schedule of residencies, master classes and performing. PLAY VIDEO
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Interview with PrivateLessons.com members Ian McGuire and Benjamin Karp. On a cool Philly summer day, we visited with Philly's cool jazz musicians talking about teaching improvisation and their band, MJ Project. PLAY VIDEO
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Interview with PrivateLessons.com Member, Sharon Ray, who is based in Pasadena, California. This is a short story of medical misdiagnosis and a triumph. After 25 years of not being able to play viola due to persistent pain, Sharon found a cure and is back to playing her favorite instrument. PLAY VIDEO
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