PRIVATE LESSONS | Music

November 26, 2008

Stars at the Florida Grand Opera

While in Miami, by day I was interviewing PrivateLessons.com Members and exploring the city. By night I was enjoying the performances of four (4) of the Academy of Vocal Arts’ graduates in La traviata at the Florida Grand Opera. Only a few years out of school and their careers are soaring high. That was a treat that kept me smiling the entire trip.







Eglise Gutiérrez, Soprano (See Bio)



Ailyn Pérez, Soprano (See Bio)




Stephen Costello, Tenor (See Bio)



Luis Ledesma, Baritone (See Bio)




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Kids and Jazz

MIAMI, FL | How does a music teacher approach teaching kids Jazz? Miami-based PrivateLessons.com Member Allen Paul talks about Jazz as being the art of conversation, exploration and taking chances. All these concepts are innate to kids and that’s where the fun begins.







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November 25, 2008

Sights & Sounds of Miami South Beach

On a warm November day, Miami South Beach is a symphony of sounds -- from tropical breezes rushing through the camera microphone to bustling life on Ocean Drive.






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Kids and Playing Music Together

MIAMI, FL | Practicing piano can be a lonely job. In our interview, PrivateLessons.com Member Melissa Maccarelli Slawsky talks about collaborative music making approach with young students. An accomplished pianist and violinist, Melissa recently moved from Tampa to Miami to pursue two doctorate degrees. In three short months she already rebuilt a thriving new private studio.







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Miami Street Scenes

I love Miami. There, I said it. I visited the beautiful and warm Miami shooting video interviews with PrivateLessons.com Members. In Philadelphia it was 24°F and snowing when I was strolling down Miami’s South Beach and enjoying my espresso at a sidewalk café on Ocean Drive. Back home, many were jealous and vowed not to speak with me again. But, this is my job folks. It must be done.

























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November 06, 2008

Music to Philadelphia Phillies Fans

PHILADELPHIA, PA | Fans poured into the streets for a well deserved parade in honor of their Philadelphia Phillies World Series Champions 2008. City transportation system couldn’t handle so much human traffic. Many revelers got stuck in Center City for the entire day extending their festivities into the late Halloween night.







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November 03, 2008

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November 02, 2008

Maia Amberstone on Multi-Sensory Piano Teaching Approach

SAN DIEGO, CA| We met Maia Amberstone four years ago at a conference in Vas Vegas. At the time she was demonstrating some remarkable video examples of her piano teaching approach. In our video interview, Maia gives us a glimpse into her continued work in learning methodologies.







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Investing in Learning

SAN DIEGO, CA| Learning process is full of mysteries. In our video interview, Macello Amuchastegui, a San Diego based businessman and a psychologist with a masters degree, speaks of his involvement in exploring music learning methodologies.







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