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Instruments: Piano Voice Saxophone Clarinet
My experiences with teaching began in my later high school years - I was part of a community service organization at school dedicated to teaching local elementary school students at any grade. Since then, I've taught primarily clarinet students independently at Butler University in Indianapolis. I've also enjoyed a good deal of larger classroom work, as I was involved in two internships, one at the elementary level (3rd - 5th General Music) and one at the secondary (7th - 8th General Music). Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Violin Cello Viola Bass Guitar
For the child and adult alike I begin with different types of instuctional material. Since instuctional materials use similar but somewhat different ways of presenting concepts, I use the the series that will allow the student to grasp and master the fundamentals. The older student, along with learning the fundmentals, will also explore their interests. I'll begin tailoring their lessons to include their interests as well as other genres. Read More
Instruments: Piano Violin Cello Viola Electric Violin Fiddle
My teaching style is a balance of a casual and relaxed attitude, and an environment that nonetheless encourages excellence and achievement to the highest level possible. I like to establish a friendly and fun atmosphere where the student feels at ease, but always help my students set goals, and hold them to standards of excellence. I also recognize and value that importance of a student enjoying lessons, and that may sometimes mean that s/he wishes to learn and play music not covered by the books and materials we use for lessons; thus, I encourage students to share with me any such music they want to work on, and we then incorporate it into our lessons. Read More
Instruments: Piano
Shortly after graduating from college, I began teaching private lessons part time in students' homes, and have taught continuously for 20 years. Within this period, I also taught both private piano to children and adults and group piano for pre-schoolers at Chicago's renowned Old Town School of Folk Music for 4 years. I am passionate about teaching, enjoy watching my students progress and am thrilled to see their enthusiasm for music grow. Read More
Instruments: Piano Voice Viola Saxophone
My experience with teaching began in high school, when I taught piano and choir at the pre-k level with a local community group. It was there that I fell in love with helping students learn. Since then, I have privately coached voice and piano, and helped students prepare for auditions or solos. Nothing is more amazing than watching someone achieve their goals and loving every step of the process! Read More
Instruments: Piano
I am flexible and I adapt my method to the student. I like to start students out with learning scales right away. If you can learn the scales, it makes learning new songs so much easier. Plus, they are great excercise for building agility. I also like to use a book called "A Dozen a Day" which includes more excercies for building agility and helping students master more difficult levels of music. Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Violin Saxophone Clarinet Recorder Keyboard Acoustic Guitar
I am goofy kind of gal who is a kid at heart so, while I do not allow the students to goof-off during practice, I definitely encourage the children to have fun and take breaks. Learning a new skill is taxing on the brain so I do enjoy inserting some brain-breaks here and there, when necessary. I'm also a very big sticker advocate! Most children enjoy them, and I love rewarding them after completing a song we've been working on. Read More
Instruments: Piano Voice Organ Synthesizer Keyboard
What advice do you have about practicing effectively?
Concentrate on what needs the most work first. Then when those passages start to feel and sound better, work on making the entire piece flow well as a whole.
Warm up first. Always play scales, arpeggios, and technique exercises first. They help you to warm up before you play.
For beginning students, practice fifteen minutes a day. For more advanced beginning students, practice twenty to thirty minutes a day. For intermediate level students, practice thirty to sixty minutes a day. For advanced students, practice one to four hours a day.
How do I know if my child is ready to start lessons?
I only accept students five years old or older. Prior to five years old, there is two much risk of developing carpal tunnel and other issues. The student must be able to concentrate on one thing for five to ten minutes at a time before moving to the next topic. The student must be able to stay focused and sit still for thirty minutes. The student must have the patience to practice fifteen minutes a day three to five days a week. The student must have an interest in learning music themselves. I've found that if the student is not interested they will not learn or benefit much from instruction.
When will I start to see results?
How fast you see results is dependent on how much you practice. To become fluent at reading music, it generally takes about two years. It generally takes about two years to finish a typical piano method. After two years, you should be able to read music. From then, the challenge is to learn increasingly more difficult literature, increase your technical ability, and increase your virtuosity. So the answer is what results do you want to see? That will determine how long it will take to see results. You will see some results right away. However, music takes a lot of practice and most results do not come without some dedication.
Did you have a teacher that inspired you to go into music? How did they inspire you?
I had a few different music teachers that inspired me. My first piano student gave me a strong foundation and love of music. My teacher in high school taught me the value of practice and how to stick to my goals and keep trying even when things are difficult. I had a few different college professors who gave me an even deeper understanding of music and taught me to appreciate different styles and even to find appreciation for music that I might not normally like. Pushing me outside my comfort zone has given me an outstanding appreciation and knowledge of music.
Why did you choose your primary instrument?
I did not choose my primary instrument. My parents chose it for me. I just happened to be an exceptional piano student at an early age. I was a child prodigy and played my first professional gig at the age of eleven.
What musical accomplishments are you most proud of?
Mary appeared on Rupam Sarmah’s Together in Peace album released in 2017; track was performed in New York’s Time Square for the United Nations’ International Day of Peace festivities; album went to #1 on Billboard’s Top World Music Albums chart
Mary’s band, Mary & The Immaculate Rejections was on the initial 2017 GRAMMY Ballot in several categories; Mary Lemanski is also listed for her song, “You’re My #1,” recorded by Mary & The Immaculate Rejections
Regional Semi-Finalist in the OurStage Warped Tour Competition 2015
Semi-Finalist in the Intel® Superstars Competition 2013
ASCAP Plus Award Recipient 2012
Song of the Year Contest 2012 - Suggested Artist - "Passage"
Regional Winner in Flavorpill's A Band Apart Competition 2011
Song of the Year Contest 2011 - Semi-Finalist - "Life Goes On"
Song of the Year Contest 2006 - Honorable Mention - "A Better Place"
Song of the Year Contest 2004 - Runner Up - "Fly Away"
Have any of your students won awards or been selected for special honors? How have they succeeded?
No.
What do you think is the hardest thing to master on your instrument?
Technique and playing with emotion.
Do you use specific teaching methods or books? (Ex: Alfred, Bastion, Suzuki, Hal Leonard) Why did you choose them if you did?
No, I base which method books I choose on the student.
What does a normal practice session look like for you?
I generally warm up for the first 1/4 of the practice session. I then concentrate on any problem areas of pieces I have been working on. Finally I work on any new material I might have.
If you have a Music Degree, what is it in (Performance, Education, Musicology, Theory, Composition, etc) and why did you choose that degree?
I have a Bachelor of Science in Music & Business Administration. I started out as a Performance major, but changed to Music/Business because it is more practical.
What is your dream piece to perform and why?
I would love to perform any piece with an orchestra someday.
If you weren't a musician what do you think you'd be doing instead?
If I was not a musician, I would probably be an actress or scientist.
What is your favorite style/genre of music to play and why?
I like to play pop, rock, blues, R&B and punk the most because I feel them the most.
If you play more than one instrument, how did you decide to start playing the second? (Or 3rd, 4th, 5th, etc)!
I've always sung, so singing just came naturally. My mother wanted me to learn pipe organ, so I learned it. Synths and keyboards are just an natural extension of the piano.
Does music run in your family? Tell us a little about your musical family members.
My father was an exceptional pianist. I get my musical ability from him.
When did you decide to become a professional musician? Was it a gradual decision or was there a defining moment for you?
I think it was a gradual decision to be a professional musician, although my first gig was at age 11.
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