about the instructor
Education: B.S. Degree in Elementary Education, Music Minor
Experience:
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15 years teaching private voice and piano lessons to
students ages 4 to 74
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15 years conducting choirs and ensembles, including
youth, women’s and SATB
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2 years teaching world music and recorder in day care
centers
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8 years as director and teacher in child care field
Current:
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Artistic Director of the
Cumberland Singers
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Director and singer in women’s a cappella ensemble
Marmalade
Philosophy:
Music education can be a wonderful and fulfilling
experience for people of all ages. My philosophy is that anyone who
wants to play and/or sing can and should. Not everyone will be a concert
pianist or an opera singer, but every student can enjoy working toward
reaching his/her musical potential. My teaching style is geared toward
students who love music, who are willing to practice, and who want to
learn not only the technical side of music, but also the sheer joy of
it. My students explore various genres of music, including classical,
contemporary, folk, jazz, Broadway and popular. The basics can be taught
through almost any style of music, so I strike a balance with each
student between his/her interests and a variety of musical styles and
the relationships between them. Music theory is included as part of the
process. Both piano and voice students work on technique as well as
reading notes and rhythm and understanding chords and form. Quality
music-making comes from loving the craft, and conversely, loving to make
music comes from learning to produce good quality music!
To schedule a free trial lesson, contact me: 717-367-8030
alissaplantlessons@gmail.com