Matthew S. offers Classical Piano Lessons, Classical Voice Lessons, Musi...
Tutor in Saint Paul, MN 55113
Saint Paul, MN 55113
NOT ENROLLING
Price starts at: $45
Subjects: Accompaniment, Audition Prep, Broadway Singing, Classical Piano, Classical Voice, Ear Training, Musical Theater, Music Performance, Music Theory, Opera Voice, Piano, Singing, Vocal Training
M.M. in Piano Performance, B.A. in Performance and Pedagogy. Offering an accelerated course of all styles tailored specifically to each individual. No extra costs of materials, everything provided by Mr. S. His focus is to make music fun for any level student and encourage students to be creative, no matter their goals.
As important as performing is to Matthew, teaching is also an essential part of his mission. His wide knowledge of the instrument’s power and his ability to adapt to your goals and learning needs makes him one of the best in the field. Current students range from young to wise.
Biography
Pianist Matthew S. is a Mankato, Minnesota native and began performing for the public as a choir accompanist and church musician at age 11. Participation in piano competitions and master classes also helped fuel his passion for the instrument early in life. Still today he is an active chamber musician and also thrives as a soloist.
With the little free time that remains on his schedule, he shares his music with schools, churches, hospitals and friends. He looks forward to continuing his education and to a career of teaching and concertizing.
Mr. S. owes his success to the support of his family and the patience of his mentors.
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- 3 weeks - 17 years
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EDUCATION
Date: August 15, 2008 – May 15, 2012
School: Bemidji State University
Degree: Piano Performance and Pedagogy
Description: Full scholarship and teaching assistantship.
Date: August 15, 2012 – May 15, 2014
School: University of South Carolina
Degree: Masters in Piano
Description: Mr. S. earned a B.A. in Piano Performance and Pedagogy from Bemidji State University. There, he studied with Dr. Stephen Carlson. As a music scholarship recipient, he enjoyed the many performance opportunities the University and community offered. After many successful auditions for master’s programs, he chose the University of South Carolina for his M.M. in Piano Performance and received his degree in 2014. The graduate assistantship as a staff accompanist he sought was also awarded to him. Dr. Charles Fugo was his trusted advisor and teacher. He now resides closer to home in St. Paul, MN actively teaching and performing.
AFFILIATIONS
Date: January 15, 2015
Name: College Music Society, The
Description: The College Music Society promotes music teaching and learning, musical creativity and expression, research and dialogue, and diversity and interdisciplinary interaction. A consortium of college, conservatory, university, and independent musicians and scholars interested in all disciplines of music, the Society provides leadership and serves as an agent of change by addressing concerns facing music in higher education.
EXPERIENCE
Date: November 15, 2014
Organization: Freelance
Title: Pianist and Instructor
Description: For years Mr. S. maintained flourishing studios at the Headwaters School of Music in MN and the Columbia Arts Academy in SC. He directs the University sponsored summer annual “Piano Week” with Dr. Carlson, the Music Department Chair and Professor of Piano in Bemidji. Other positions have included rehearsal pianist of many opera productions, orchestral pianist with multiple orchestras and music director for theatre productions and liturgical music director.
CERTIFICATES
Date: September 15, 2014
Authority: SPPS
Name: St. Paul Public School System
Description: Currently employed at North High, Tartan High and Skyview Middle School.
AWARDS
Date: November 15, 2014
Authority: Varied
Name: Awards
Description: Awards he has received included the prestigious Carl O. Thompson Memorial Scholarship, B.S.O. Conductor’s Choice Award and the 2012 MMTA Artistic Ambassador. These recognition earned Mr. S. many honorary solo performances as well as monetary prizes.