Phoenix Piano Lessons: choose your teacher now!

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Anna

Phoenix Piano Lessons proudly presents Anna!

Anna, an accomplished Classically trained Concert Pianist.

• Masters Degree in Piano Performance, Piano Accompaniment & Piano Instruction with Honors from St-Petersburg State Music Conservatory, Russia.
• Graduate Degree in Solo Piano, Accompaniment & Piano Instruction with Honors from St-Petersburg Music College in Russia.

Anna started playing piano at the age of 3 and she won her first Grand Prize at the P.I. Tchaykovsky's "Album For the Young" competition in St-Petersburg at the age of 9, when she already had her Solo Performances at the Philharmonic Halls in Russia. Winner of numerous Piano Competitions such as Bach's & the Chopin's Piano Competitions, Anna has had several concert tours throughout Europe as a solo pianist as well as an accompanist.

Anna has been teaching piano to students at all levels and ages for over 15 years. She has taught college students majoring in piano & assisted high school students for tryouts & auditions at prospective colleges for scholarship. Anna regularly organizes & hosts her students piano recitals. Anna can also teach Piano improvisation, theory, accompaniment, sight reading & playing by ear. Many of her students has won prizes at Piano competitions & festivals.

She performs at numerous venues throughout Arizona.

• The Phoenician Resort
• Four Seasons Resort
• Scottsdale Hilton Hotel
• Arizona Golf Resort
• Ancala Country Club
• JW Marriott Desert Ridge
• Nordstroms in the Fashion Square Mall in Scottsdale.

Anna actively performs for private and business parties, weddings, receptions, etc.

• "From Classical Masterpieces by Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Debussy and Chopin.....to all time favorites of Frank Sinatra, Beatles, Elton John, Celine Dion, Bette Midler, Elvis Presley, Eric Clapton and ton of others..."
• "Awesome Pianist and Amazing Singer"
• "From Classical to Jazz? Unreal....."
• "Electrifying Performances"

David

Phoenix Piano Lessons proudly presents David!

David believes that his greatest gift is in connecting with young people and adults and working to find the method and connection that works for each individual in their own learning. There are many musical performers, but few have the gift to motivate a student to learn for the joy of learning.

He began my musical career at age 7 and continued with lessons for 13 years.

• BA degree in Music and Education from Concordia College, Moorhead Minnesota.

During his 35 years of experience he founded two international music organizations that have performed in over 50 countries in addition to private teaching in both voice and piano. Many of David's students have gone on to pursue their own careers in music, both as performers and as teachers.

He teaches with his wife, Gloria, past State President of the Minnesota Federation of Music Clubs and Director of International Music for the National Federation of Music Clubs. Their youngest son Daniel, a graduate of Greenville College, Greenville, IL (majors in music and business) has also joined their teaching studio.

Experienced with children, teens, and adults, David teaches beginning through advanced students. All lessons are tailored to meet individual student needs. David, Gloria, and Daniel teach in several locations throughout the Phoenix Metropolitan Area.

Mary Jo

Mary Jo has been teaching piano for over thirty years.

• BA in Music History, University of Arizona.
• MM in Choral Music, Arizona State University.

Major instrument- piano and organ. She taught public school music K-12. Mary Jo is Music Director at Memorial Presbyterian Church, Phoenix.

• Direct choir, pianist/organist, Hand Bell Choir Director.
• Director and accompanist of Valley Voices, a women's choir.

She accepts students from 6 to adult, beginner to advanced and she gives emphasis on sight reading and technique.

Elise

Education:

• High School Diploma in music awarded under the auspices of the American College of Musicians.
  
• Bachelor of Arts at the University of San Francisco.
  
• Graduate work at Arizona State University.

Member of:

• Music Teachers National Association
• National Guild of Piano Teachers
• Piano Teachers Hall of Fame
  

Awards:
Students earn certificates and special recommendations based on performance and musicianship.

What they say about her:
"A tremendous talent," Roy Carlsen, music adjudicator
"A superlative job of teaching," David Hornsby, International Who's Who in Music