Piano Lessons For Toddlers
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One of the best piano teachers for children in the Chicago area has openings. I start teaching children as young as 2 1/2 y.o. for best results.
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ONE 1st PRIZE at the 43rd GRANQUIST MUSIC COMPETITION in GENEVA, IL (Olympic Level)
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One GOLD MEDAL at the Sonatina Competition-Northwest Suburban Music Teachers Association 2013 @ Harper College. Student's age: 10 y.o..
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ONE 1st PRIZE at the 43rd GRANQUIST MUSIC COMPETITION in GENEVA, IL (Concert Level)
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One GOLD MEDAL at the 2012 Sonatina Festival won by a 6 y.o. student
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One GOLD MEDAL at the 2012 Sonatina Festival won by an 8 y.o. student
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One Gold Medal at the 2015 Winter Festival
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ONE 2nd PRIZE at the 45th GRANQUIST MUSIC COMPETITION-2015 in GENEVA, IL (Concert Level)
One SILVER MEDAL won by a 7 y.o. student at the SONATINA COMPETITION from the NORTH SHORE MUSIC TEACHERS ASSOCIATION at the MUSIC INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO (Feb 2015)
One SILVER MEDAL won by a 12 y.o. student at the SONATA COMPETITION from the NORTH SHORE MUSIC TEACHERS ASSOCIATION at the MUSIC INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO (Feb 2015)
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November 2nd 2014 SILVER MEDAL WON BY A 6 Y.O. @ THE SONATA COMPETITION FROM THE NORTHWEST SUBURBAN MUSIC TEACHERS ASSOCIATION. She played two Sonatas: one by Domenico Scarlatti and one by O. Bolck.
TWO SILVER MEDALS at the FALL FESTIVAL 2015 from the NSM Students' ages 6 and 11 y.o.
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My students have won a total of 18 Medals (12 Silver & 6 Bronze) at CAMTA (Chicago Area Music Teachers Association)
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ONE 3rd PRIZE at the 44th GRANQUIST MUSIC COMPETITION in GENEVA, IL (Concert Level) Student has been taking lessons only for 8 months and she is 6 y.o. She won playing a Sonata by Domenico Scarlatti.
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Two Silver Medals at the Fall Festival (Nov. 2014) from NTM. Students' ages 6 & 11 y.o.
Three SILVER MEDALS at the 2014 SONATA/INA FESTIVAL from North Suburban Music Teachers Association @ the Music Institute of Chicago. Student's ages: 10 y.o., 7 y.o. and 6 y.o.
Two BRONZE MEDALS at the 2014 SONATA/INA FESTIVAL from North Suburban Music Teachers Association @ the Music Institute of Chicago. Student's ages: 5 y.o.
One SILVER MEDAL at the Sonatina Competition-Northwest Suburban Music Teachers Association 2013 @ Haper College. Student's age: 7 y.o..
ONE 2nd PRIZE at the 42nd GRANQUIST MUSIC COMPETITION in GENEVA, IL (Olympic Level)
TWO 3rd PRIZES at the 41st GRANQUIST MUSIC COMPETITION in GENEVA, IL. Winners' ages: 6 y.o. & 7 y.o.
2nd PRIZE at the 40th GRANQUIST MUSIC COMPETITION in GENEVA. Winner's age: 5 y.o.
3rd PRIZE at the 30th ROBERTA SAVLER PIANO COMPETITION. Winner's age: 4 y.o.
Three of my student (6 y.o., 6 y.o. and 11 y.o.) got 5 merit points each towards the Huan Zhong "yellow Bell" trophy (Excellent level of performance at the 2014 Confucius Piano Competition
Two of my students (8 y. o. both) got 5 merit points each towards the Huang Zhong "yellow bell" trophy (Superior level of performance) at the 2011 Confucius Piano Competition
Two of my students (6 y.o. & 10 y..o.) got 4 merit points each towards the Huang Zhong "yellow bell" trophy (Excellent level of performance) at the 2011 Confucius Piano Competition
Three of my students (5 y.o. & 7 y.o.) got 4 merit points each towards the Huang Zhong "yellow bell" trophy (Excellent level of performance) at the 2010 Confucius Piano Competition
Please, check out this link to see what a child can achieve when s/he is taught at the highest level from the very first lesson:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3R6SBGUzkQ
And this video about the benefits of learning how to play a musical instrument:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0JKCYZ8hng
MOST RECENT AWARDS:
THREE SILVER MEDALS and TWO BRONZE MEDALS at the Sonata/ina Festival from the Northwest Suburban Music Teachers Association 2014
One SILVER MEDAL at the Sonatina Festival 2013 at NSMTA won by a 6 y.o. student.
One BRONZE MEDAL at the 2013 Sonatina Festival 2013 at NSMTA won by a 12 y.o. student.
One SILVER MEDAL at the Baroque Competition 2013 won by a 12 y.o. student.
One SILVER MEDAL at the Classical Festival 2014 won by an 11 y.o. student.
One SILVER MEDAL at the Baroque Competition 2013 won by a 10 y.o. student.
Illianois State Music Teacher's Association Northeast Auditions 2013 one student scored 1 (1 being the highest score)
Illinois State Music Teacher's Association Northeast Auditions 2012 two students scored 2 (1 being the highest score)
One SILVER MEDAL at the Sonatina Competition from NWSMTA at Harper College in Palatine, IL.
Lessons can be taught in English, French, German, Italian or Spanish.
LESSONS @ your place for your convenience.
Two Student Recitals per year at the Sherwood Conservatory of Music/Columbia College and Pianoforte Chicago
Most recently: Student recital at the Chicago Cultural Center/Millennium Park Room sponsored by Steinway Piano Gallery of Chicago.