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Piano Instructors

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Laura Dallman
Piano
Laura Dallman received a Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance from Ball State University in 2007 and a Master of Arts in Musicology from Indiana University in 2009.  She is currently a doctoral student in the musicology department at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music and has spent the last three years teaching piano to both children and adults.  She also has experience teaching music theory, beginning improvisation, and flute.

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Rachel Eva Marie Johnson
Piano

Rachel's background in music began with singing traditional Irish folk songs and playing recorder with her family. She sang in the school and church choirs from 3rd grade through college, as well as performed in various musicals. Rachel received her Bachelor of Music in music education with vocal emphasis from The Hartt School at the University of Hartford in West Hartford, CT. Rachel is also a multi-instrumentalist. She has years of experience playing and teaching piano, acoustic guitar, flute, and recorder. She enjoys teaching all ages and excels at helping students begin their musical journey. Rachel is an alumnae member of Sigma Alpha Iota, an international music fraternity for women.

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Susanna Johnson
Beginning Piano
Susanna Johnson is currently a viola undergraduate at Indiana University and taught with the String Pedagogy program at Indiana University. In spring of 2011, Susanna worked as a volunteer assistant teacher for the Santa Fe Youth Symphony Association Elementary String Program, working with violin and viola students in three elementary schools. Susanna has a long experience of performing in orchestra and chamber music, performing with the Indiana University Philharmonic and Concert orchestras, in the IU Dubinsky chamber series, as well as at the Kennedy Center for the National Symphony Orchestra Summer Music Institute. 

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Drew Lefkowith
Beginning Piano
Drew is currently a student at the Jacobs School of Music, working towards completing Bachelor’s degrees in Music Education and Jazz Studies. Drew just completed her student teaching with Bloomington High School North in which she worked with all the concert and jazz bands as well as the AP Music Theory class. Drew is passionate about classical, jazz, and popular music and brings a love of music and learning to every lesson. She welcomes students of all ages and abilities.

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Bianca Liang
Piano 

Bianca Liang has recently received her bachelor degree in Piano Performance from the University of Minnesota. She is currently a piano performance master student at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music. Bianca has studied piano since the age of six and later became proficient in violin. She has numerous experiences in giving recitals, accompanying soloists, and performing with chamber groups and orchestra either as a pianist or violinist. With the intensive and broad musical background, Bianca is excited to share her experiences and knowledge with people who want to explore more about music.
 

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Christopher McConnell
Beginning Piano
Southern Indiana native Christopher McConnell recently earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education from the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music.  Chris has also studied classical guitar and is the lead electric guitarist for Bloomington recording artist Jenn Cristy.  He has performed with bands across the Midwest and accompanied the Indiana University Singing Hoosiers in Beijing, Hong Kong, and Shanghai. With a focus on choral music in his undergraduate studies, Chris has acquired a rich background in vocal instruction in both classical and popular styles.  Chris welcomes students of all ages and musical backgrounds.

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Erol Ozsever
Beginning Piano
Erol Ozsever is a classical guitarist from Fishers, Indiana. His passion for music of all genres has led him on such creative pursuits as rock bands, jazz ensembles, and producing popular music. In 2007 he graduated cum laude from MTSU with a Bachelor of Music Degree in Guitar Performance with a minor in Recording Industry Management. In 2009 he graduated magna cum laude with a Master of Music Degree in Guitar Performance with a minor in Early Music. Erol is currently working toward a Doctor of Music degree from the IU Jacobs School of Music. 

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Sarah Stankiewicz
Beginning Piano

Sarah Stankiewicz is completing her doctorate in Vocal Performance at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, where she previously received her Master of Music in Voice in 2006. She earned her Bachelor of Music in Voice from the Oberlin Conservatory of Music in 2003 and has been teaching private voice students since her undergraduate years. She brings a lifelong love of music to her teaching studio, having participated in choir, band, orchestra, jazz-rock, musical theater and opera since childhood.

 

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Alex Tatarinov
Piano
Alex was born in Moscow, Russia and began playing the violin at the age of 6. A year later he was admitted to the prestigious Central Music School for extremely gifted young musicians. Since then, Alex has performed all over the world including Russia, Europe, North America. He received a Bachelor of Music along with the Performer’s Certificate from the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, NY, and is currently working on his Doctoral Degree at the Jacobs School of Music. He performs as a soloist, chamber musician, and in the orchestra. Alex enjoys teaching students of all ages and is available for lessons in violin, piano, music history and theory.

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Laura Willms
Beginning Piano
Laura Willms received her Bachelors of Music Education, Voice Emphasis, from the University of Kansas and brings over 8 years of classroom, volunteer and private teaching expertise to her studio. She is constantly thankful for her diverse music background and tastes that include piano, choir, and marching band and her education experience as a home and public school student. Although most of her teaching has been with middle school students, she is excited to share her love of music and life with all ages and abilities.