Music Lessons in Norwood, MN

Instruments: Trumpet Euphonium French Horn Music

There is nothing more rewarding than seeing your student, change before your eyes. To develop a passion to create music, and to help others. Short term and long term goals are essentials for progress, and creativity. To put together different people from all walks of life and have them create beautiful music, collaborating with one another in an orchestra, or a band. As a musician I can not just teach notes, but the language of emotion and communication through music. Read More

Instruments: Piano

I firmly believe in the fact that each student possesses his/her optimal way of learning, and I strive to discover that method and tailor my approach as such. I also believe in tried and true method books and use just the right one for each student, based, on his/her age, ability level, etc. I also believe in helping each student get the most out of lessons, including pure enjoyment and fun. Read More

Instruments: Voice

I have been teaching private voice lessons for 5 years. For 2 years starting in 2017, I worked as a graduate voice assistant at the University of Minnesota where I taught vocal methods in a classroom environment, as well as private lessons to a studio of 18+ students. I am most experienced teaching young adults, though I am comfortable with any age group. I received training from the University of Minnesota and am familiar with a variety of pedagogical approaches. Read More

Instruments: Violin Viola

My name is Marissa, and I am a dedicated and passionate musician and teacher! I play the viola and violin, and graduated this past spring of 2017 from Luther College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in music. This fall I will continue my education at the University of Minnesota for my Masters of Music in Viola Performance. Over the course of my college career, I have had the opportunity to perform as principal endowed violist in the Luther College Symphony Orchestra across the United States, as well as a residency in Vienna, Austria playing in venues like the world famous Konzert Haus. Read More

Instruments: Flute Recorder Piccolo Music

I am accomplished music instructor and performer with more than five years of teaching experience and over thirteen years of performance experience. I am currently pursuing a master’s degree in Music Performance from the University of Minnesota Twin-Cities under the tutelage of Immanuel Davis and hold a bachelor’s degree in Music Performance from Michigan State University studying under of Richard Sherman. Along with my private and volunteer teaching experience, I have also played an active role in the University of Minnesota and Michigan State University’s student ensembles; Read More

Instruments: Piano Voice

Lesson plans are catered to the needs and level of each individual student. For younger students with maturing voices, I generally work on basic technique like breathing and posture. I will teach solfege and simple songs that help develop the young singer's ear and a relationship to their voice. For more mature voices, typically above the age of 16, I begin to approach more technical areas of singing like vowel formation, breath energy and management, agility, legato, vocal registration, and a more detailed understanding of the physical anatomy behind singing. Read More

Instruments: Piano

Over 12 years teaching experience of different level and age.Accompanying on exams, play concerts with different Instruments 2001-2006 Piano teacher and accompanist at the Saradjian Music School. Teaching assistant and accompanist at the Yerevan State Conservatory. Official piano accompanist at the Opera theatre in Yerevan(Armenia). 2007-2010 Teaching assistant and accompanist at the KarlsruheState Conservatory (Germany). 2008 Invited to the Master Classes as the official piano accompanist by professor Boris Belkin,Yuri Zhislin, Mikhail Kopelman, Diemut Poppen, Igor Suliga and Gustav Rivinius in Oviedo,Spain. 2010 Teaching assistant and accompanist at the Hamline University.Accompanist of A Cappella Choir at the Hamline University Since 2012 Piano teacher of Musika LLC 2006-2012 Chamber as well as solo engagements throughout Europe,and abroad 2008 Invited to the Master Classes as the official pianoaccompanist by professor Boris Belkin,Yuri Zhislin, Mikhail Kopelman, Diemut Poppen, Igor Suliga and Gustav Riviniusin Oviedo,Spain. Read More