Chantilly, VA Piano Teachers
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Last Name  Aranas
First Name  Alan
Address you as  Mr.
Street Address   24701 Byrne Meadow Square, #109
City  Aldie
State   VA
Zip Code   20105
Phone  703-542-7918
Fax       
E mail   info@musicacademyva.com
Website   www.musicacademyva.com
Instruments taught  piano, violin, viola, cello, composition
Education  New York University (NY, NY) Masters of the Arts, Film Music Composition and Multimedia (Dr. Justin Dello Joio & Dr. Deniz Hughes); Virginia Commonwealth University (Richmond, VA), Bachelors of the Arts, Music Composition (Dr. Dika Newlin); Governor's School of the Arts (Norfolk, VA), Music Performance - Piano, Viola
Affiliations  MTNA, VMTNA, Nonstop Access Management, Countdown Entertainment
Activities/Services  Private instrumental instruction, Music Arranging, Music Recording/ Production, Songwriting, Music Artist Consulting, Music Promotions, Volleyball
Additional Info/Specialties  Currently, I am an active music composer/songwriter always looking for new talent to consult and/or produce.  I incorporate theory and technology with my private instruction, and I also do a Summer Strings Program in South Riding, VA.
Available as Performer   Yes
Available as Accompanist  No

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Last Name Gunnerson
First Name  Debra
Address you as  Mrs.
Street Address  4509 Hazelnut Ct.
City  Chantilly
State  VA
Zip Code  20151
Phone  703-378-1581
Fax
E mail  gunnstudio@aol.com
Website
Instruments taught  Piano
Education  BA in'76 and MA in'91 in Piano Performance from George Mason University
Affiliations  NVMTA, SMC, FMMC, WMTA, MTNA, MGPT, and VMTA
Activities/Services  Three studio recitals, three workshops, duet fesivals and recitals, chamber music coaching, adult student recitals
Additional Info/Specialties Pianist for the Chantilly Trio
Available as Performer  Yes
Available as Accompanist  Yes

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Last Name  Kimble
First Name  Diane
Address you as  Mrs.
Street Address  25178 Mineral Springs Circle
City  Stone Ridge
State  VA
Zip Code  20105
Phone  703-327-1295
Fax       
E mail  kimblepianostudio@hotmail.com
Website        
Instruments taught  Piano, Keyboard, & Music Theory
Education  Associate in Arts
Affiliations  Fairfax/Loudoun Music Fellowship, Music Teachers National Association, Virginia Music Teachers Association, Northern Virginia Music Teachers Association
Activities/Services  Piano and Keyboard Instructor with an emphasis on Technic and Music Theory.  Lessons are customized to the specific needs of each student based on their age and experience.  Kimble Piano Studio, LLC also accepts adult students.  Students are provided opportunities to participate in Recitals.
Additional Info/Specialties   Mrs Kimble has experience with directing children's choirs, 4th-12th grade for performances of musicals which include coordination of sets and costumes.  She has also accompanied Trios, Quartets, Praise Teams, Choirs and other vocal groups for performances in addition to church pianist positions.
Available as Performer  No
Available as Accompanist  No

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Last Name  Pederson
First Name  Ann
Address you as  Mrs.
Street Address 43031 Elk Place
City Chantilly
State VA
Zip Code  20152
Phone  571-212-6607
Fax  703-327-4958
E mail ann.pederson@appliedsolutions.com
Website
Instruments taught  Piano
Education  B.S. Computer Engineering, University of Houston
Affiliations  National Guild of Piano Teachers,
Virginia Music Teachers Association
Activities/Services  I also teach pro-bono to under priviledged children and adults
Additional Info/Specialties
Available as Performer  No
Available as Accompanist No

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Last Name  Work
First Name  Amy
Address you as  Mrs.
Street Address  43531 Camden Lane
City  South Riding
State  VA
Zip Code  20152
Phone  703-327-6801
Fax
E mail  amywork77@yahoo.com
Website www.workpianostudio.com
Instruments taught  Piano
Education  Bachelor's of Arts with a Major in Piano - George Mason University and a Piano Pedagogy Degree from the Levine School of Music.
Affiliations  Fairfax-Loudoun Music Fellowship (FLMF), Northern Virginia Music Teachers Association (NVMTA), National Music Teachers Association (MTNA), National Guild Member, Springfield Music Club,
Activities/Services  Host two annual recitals, Fall/Spring Festivals,
Bach/Baroque Festival, Piano Ensemble Festival, Sight-Reading Skills Day, Sonata Festival, National Piano Guild Auditions
Additional Info/Specialties  Well-respected private piano instructor who takes on the challenge of teaching theory, creativity, improvisational skills, ear training, and the application of chords and their progressions to students eager to learn.  Spent more than 15 years perfecting processes of artistry and improvisational skills which are crucial to aspiring professional musicians.  Ms. Work’s musicianship skills are one of her strongest attributes – her ability to bring music to life through emotion and expression is unparalleled.  Ms. Work enhanced her professional development in piano pedagogy at the Levine School of Music and received her Piano Pedagogy Certification and Diploma in 2005.  She received her Bachelor of Arts Degree with a Major in Piano and a Bachelor of Science in Decision Sciences and Management Information Systems from George Mason University.  Musical studies and specialties include the following:  Concert  and Festival Preparation, Musicianship and Music Artistry, Piano Ensembles,Sight Reading, Music Literature & History, Music Theory,Choral Ensembles,Piano Performance Group Workshops, Voice Training, Improvisation, Sight Singing and Ear Training, and Piano Olympics/Technical Expertise.
Available as Performer No
Available as Accompanist  Yes
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