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Our teachers who teach one-on-one private lessons are private contractors. We refer students to them, and they rent teaching space from us. They all manage their own rates and schedules.

   

 

MAURA VAZAKAS

Maura Vazakas began her music career at age 8, studying at the Juilliard School in New York on an honorary scholarship. She went on to get her Bachelor of Music at Oberlin Conservatory and Masters at University of Michigan School of Music, where she had a class piano teaching assistantship, and piano studies with pianist Gyorgy Sandor. Maura has been teaching piano privately for over 35 years. She teaches all levels of piano to students of all ages, as well as music theory, sight reading, and technique. She is a very patient teacher and focuses each lesson on fostering the joy of music playing, as well as a keen understanding of the background of music. Maura is also a professional accompanist and a composer as well.

maura Vazakas <mfvazakas@gmail.com>

DANA ANDERSON

Teaching Philosophy: When the student is engaged (loves what they are doing) learning is inevitable and progress happens! I teach in an affirmative style, using positive reinforcement. Technique is important (exercises are each designed with a specific purpose), but the goal is to develop musical awareness and the ability to play (or sing) in whichever style the student chooses. I enjoy teaching lessons in the studio because this allows me to concentrate on the particular strengths and needs of each student, ensuring that they make progress according to their individual ability!

Biographical Information:
As a mezzo-soprano, I have sung professionally on the concert and operatic stage: (San Francisco Opera, Berkeley Opera, Livermore Opera, and Sacramento Opera, The Pacific Callegium, Volti, and The American Guild of Organists.) An experienced recording studio artist, I am a member of the Screen Actor’s Guild, and sing on film scores and trailers, radio and television commercials, at Skywalker Sound in Marin, and Fantasy Studios in Berkeley. Recently, I sang on the trailer for Pirates of the Caribbean IV. I have taught voice and choral singing at the East Bay Waldorf School and voice and piano at The Saklan School in Moraga. I hold a piano and vocal studio at the Piedmont Piano School and at my private studio in Oakland. I earned a Bachelor’s degree from the University of California, Berkeley, and a Master’s degree from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. email her at danderson0517@comcast.net

 

 

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