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Vera V.

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Voice, Keyboard, Strings specialist

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About

Have been teaching from 2003, Massachusetts, Brazil, and online. Have taught ensembles, individuals, 4 yr olds, up to senior beginners and amateurs. Have helped College level students with technical or style help, sometimes coaching from keyboard (harpsichord). Can teach, Violin-Viola, Piano and Voice. I'm a cellist, currently without a Cello, if interested I CAN teach you without me using one.

Location

Porto alegre, Brazil

Language

English, Portuguese, Spanish

Timezone

America/Sao_Paulo

Levels

Elementary
Middle School
High School
College/University
I want to learn a new hobby

Education

Escuela de Dirección de Orquesta Navarro Lara

2015 - 2016
Diploma coursework, Orchestra Conducting
Remote participation in this high level international Conducting program.

Alexander Podznyakov

2012 - 2013
Private Studies, Composition
Almost two years Remote private instruction from this great composer. Orchestration and numbered traditional Harmony..

UFRGS - Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

2008 - 2010
Extension program, Orchestra Conducting
Student and four-hand corepetitor at this advanced conducting program.

Longy School of Music

1995 - 1997
Grad Diploma syllabus, Cello, Early Music (Baroque Cello, Early Singing)
At the time, I performed as cellist with the Harvard Pops. Concluded 6 years of Alexander Technique private training with the first trimester of the Teacher Training program, at the ATTC. Later, I participated in a 6 week workshop in 'Portuguese Early Singing', at Longy.

University of Ilinois

1991 - 1994
Bachelors of Music, Cello, minor Voice
Cello Performance Bachelors transferred from Brazil (UFRGS) Voice as minor

UFRGS - Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

1983 - 1989
Bachelors of Music, Music Composition with Piano, Voice and Violin
Long-term studies on Violin, Piano, Viola and Voice. All Theories and Mus History, solo and Ensemble performances. Outside university participated in College level paid Orchestras as first of second Violins, later as cellist, and Choirs.

Work Experience

TeacherOn

August 2020 - January 2023
Music teacher
I have taught Voice, Violin and Viola long-term to Indian students residents in India and in the US.

Lessonface, Lessonpal

November 2019 - present
Music teacher
I've been teaching Voice at Lessonface since Jan 2022 (when started active with the platform). Have also taught Viola and Cello.

Casa da Música, POA

September 2009 - January 2012
Teacher of Piano and Cello
Have also worked with Cello-Piano duets, and also played as corepetitor for conducting classes. Also participated as drop-in accompanist for student recitals.

Mercuri Music

August 2005 - January 2006
Multi-instrument teacher
Have taught Violin, Viola, Voice and Piano.

Royal Academy, Shrewsbury, MA

November 2003 - August 2005
Violin teacher, turned Multi-instrument teacher
Have taught Violin, Piano, Viola, Voice and Cello to around 20 students on-site, and surrounding areas.