South Riding, 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, Music Composition, Songwriting, Music Theory
Education   New York University (NY, NY) Master of Arts, Film Music Composition and Multimedia (Dr. Justin Dello Joio & Dr. Deniz Hughes) Virginia Commonwealth University (Richmond, VA), Bachelor of Arts, Music Composition (Dr. Dika Newlin) & Viola Performance (Dr. Murray) Governor's School of the Arts (Norfolk, VA), Music Performance - Piano (Jeanette Winsor, Laura Soles, Hermie Serna), Viola (Xuan Lin- Virginia Symphony)
Affiliations  The Music Academy of Virginia, Fairfax-Loudoun Music Fellowship (FLMF), Northern Virginia Music Teachers Association (NVMTA), Music Teachers National Association (MTNA), East Coast Summer Strings, NonStop Access Management, Countdown Entertainment
Activities/Services   Piano, Keyboard, Violin, Viola, Cello instructor with an emphasis on technique, music analysis, and music technology.  Lessons will vary between each student based on their age and experience.  Two recitals a year (holiday and spring recitals) held at various locations in Northern Virginia.  Mr. Alan Aranas has a positive network of active performing professional musicians/composers/music producers/ music managers nationwide for assisting students with performance/composition experience.  
Additional Info/Specialties    Staying in tune with today's musical trends and appreciating the history of music is a philosophy Alan Aranas has successfully communicated to his students past and present.  Music technology, music analysis and real-life music situations are a few of the many avenues Mr. Aranas' students have experienced.  Some examples of projects Mr. Aranas' students have experienced are: small ensemble performances (duets, trios, quartets, quintets), music auditions for regional orchestras, songwriting collaborations, composing for multimedia, music business education, and many more.
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@gmail.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 Festivals, 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 develop-ment 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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