OSM Teachers
“There is music in every child. The teacher’s job is to find it and nurture it.”
~Frances Clark, 20th Century American Pianist and Music Teacher Who Revolutionized How Music Was Taught
~Frances Clark, 20th Century American Pianist and Music Teacher Who Revolutionized How Music Was Taught
Abby (Music Explorers Camps, OSM Parties)
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David (Music ABCs, Music Foundations, Songwriting and Guitar Classes; Private Piano, Guitar and Drum Lessons; Music Performers, Guitar and Songwriting Camps)
David joined Olenka School of Music over seven years ago with a Bachelor’s Degree in Music from Berklee College of Music. He began playing piano at age seven, and guitar in High School. David’s biggest inspiration is when he sees his students begin to realize their music potential. His advice for students and their parents? “Take notes in class. Read a little, practice a lot. Be consistent, gentle, and supportive. Reward effort rather than achievement. Use your knowledge in creative ways. Ask your children to teach you what they know.”
David joined Olenka School of Music over seven years ago with a Bachelor’s Degree in Music from Berklee College of Music. He began playing piano at age seven, and guitar in High School. David’s biggest inspiration is when he sees his students begin to realize their music potential. His advice for students and their parents? “Take notes in class. Read a little, practice a lot. Be consistent, gentle, and supportive. Reward effort rather than achievement. Use your knowledge in creative ways. Ask your children to teach you what they know.”
Elena (Music Foundations and Music Advanced Classes; Private Piano and TCL Lessons and Music Explorers Camp)
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Irina (Private Piano Lessons)
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Jen (Music Performers and Vocal Camps; OSM Parties)
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Livia (Music Together, Music ABCs and Music Foundations Classes; Private Piano Lessons)
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Lyuba (Music ABCs, Music Foundations and TCL AP Classes; Private Piano and TCL Lessons)
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Marina (Music ABCs and Music Foundations Classes; Private Piano Lessons)
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Melissa (Music Together, Music ABCs, Music Foundations and Vocal Classes; Private Piano and Vocal Lessons, OSM Parties)
Melissa has been teaching private voice and piano lessons for the over thirteen years, and has been studying voice and piano for over thirty years. She holds a B.F.A. in Theatre from New York University-Tisch School of the Arts, specializing in musical theatre. Melissa teaches ballroom dance to 5th graders and is very involved in community-based teen performing arts. Melissa has performed in theaters across the country, and you may have seen her most recently in Mary Poppins or You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown. A long standing member of the New York Singing Teachers Association, Melissa teaches her students how to perform songs while learning proper techniques. She encourages sound vocal pedagogy based upon the best-known scientific and artistic principles. She hopes to instill her students with a life long passion for music, confidence to perform it and the courage to trust in themselves, their talent and their voices.
Melissa has been teaching private voice and piano lessons for the over thirteen years, and has been studying voice and piano for over thirty years. She holds a B.F.A. in Theatre from New York University-Tisch School of the Arts, specializing in musical theatre. Melissa teaches ballroom dance to 5th graders and is very involved in community-based teen performing arts. Melissa has performed in theaters across the country, and you may have seen her most recently in Mary Poppins or You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown. A long standing member of the New York Singing Teachers Association, Melissa teaches her students how to perform songs while learning proper techniques. She encourages sound vocal pedagogy based upon the best-known scientific and artistic principles. She hopes to instill her students with a life long passion for music, confidence to perform it and the courage to trust in themselves, their talent and their voices.
Natalia (Private Violin and Cello Lessons)
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Sharon (Music Together Class and OSM Parties)
Sharon has taught Music Together at Olenka School of Music for over ten years and loves singing and dancing along with her Music Together families. Sharon was an oboist throughout high school, then sang in a community chorus as a young adult. Sharon has two kids in college, one high school student, and an adorable dog, Murphy. She particularly loves Broadway musicals (including Hamilton), and the sweet harmonies produced from the Canadian group “The Wailin’ Jennys.”
Sharon has taught Music Together at Olenka School of Music for over ten years and loves singing and dancing along with her Music Together families. Sharon was an oboist throughout high school, then sang in a community chorus as a young adult. Sharon has two kids in college, one high school student, and an adorable dog, Murphy. She particularly loves Broadway musicals (including Hamilton), and the sweet harmonies produced from the Canadian group “The Wailin’ Jennys.”
Shayna (Music Together Class)
Shayna began playing piano at age five, following in the family footsteps of her two older sisters. Her love for music grew and Shayna now has a B.A. in Music and a M.A. in Library Science. Shayna has spent countless hours as a Music Together parent, with her own children, before becoming a certified Music Together teacher. She particularly loves musical theater and opera, and has been teaching for Olenka School of Music for four years.
Shayna began playing piano at age five, following in the family footsteps of her two older sisters. Her love for music grew and Shayna now has a B.A. in Music and a M.A. in Library Science. Shayna has spent countless hours as a Music Together parent, with her own children, before becoming a certified Music Together teacher. She particularly loves musical theater and opera, and has been teaching for Olenka School of Music for four years.
Sonia (Music Together Class)
Sonia believes “music is the language of the soul” and her passion is connecting her Music Together families to the pure joy she finds in music. Sonia began playing piano at age eight and holds a B.A. in Music Education. Sonia became a certified Music Together instructor in 2004 and has been teaching Music Together for Olenka School of Music for more than ten years.
Sonia believes “music is the language of the soul” and her passion is connecting her Music Together families to the pure joy she finds in music. Sonia began playing piano at age eight and holds a B.A. in Music Education. Sonia became a certified Music Together instructor in 2004 and has been teaching Music Together for Olenka School of Music for more than ten years.
Tanya (Music Foundations and TCL AP Classes; Private Piano and TCL Lessons)
The accordion was Tanya’s first musical instrument, and still her greatest musical love, second only to the inspiration she gains from seeing her students excel. Tanya began playing the accordion at age seven, and soon learned the piano, as well. Today Tanya holds a B.A. in Music Education and has been teaching music since 1994. She’s been teaching classes at Olenka School of Music since 2009, and considers OSM her musical home and family. Among her many musical accolades, Tanya earned the distinction by Howard County Department of Children’s Services as “Best Educator in Mixed Ages Group” for 2013.
The accordion was Tanya’s first musical instrument, and still her greatest musical love, second only to the inspiration she gains from seeing her students excel. Tanya began playing the accordion at age seven, and soon learned the piano, as well. Today Tanya holds a B.A. in Music Education and has been teaching music since 1994. She’s been teaching classes at Olenka School of Music since 2009, and considers OSM her musical home and family. Among her many musical accolades, Tanya earned the distinction by Howard County Department of Children’s Services as “Best Educator in Mixed Ages Group” for 2013.