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
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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 Heller
First Name Gretchen
Address you as Ms.
Street Address 21776 Crescent Park Square
City Ashburn
State VA
Zip Code 20148
Phone (240) 912-7604
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Instruments taught violin and piano
Education Bachelor of Arts with Honors degree in violin performance from the University of North Carolina-Greensboro (2007). Bachelor of Arts with Honors degree in English from the University of Michigan (2003).
Affiliations American String Teachers' Association
Activities/Services Active performer and contractor of the Perfect Harmony String Ensemble (available for weddings and other events throughout the greater Washington, D.C. area).
Additional Info/Specialties Nationally-recognized published composer (several compositions chosen for the National Federation of Music Clubs' list of required piano solos).
Available as Performer Yes
Available as Accompanist No
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Last Name Hudson
First Name Bonnie
Address you as Mrs.
Street Address 11021 Howland Dr.
City Reston
State VA
Zip Code 20191
Phone 703-860-8711
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Instruments taught Violin
Education BME Baldwin-Wallace Conservatory of Music, Studied violin & conducting at Hochschule for Musik, Stuttgart, Germany, Suzuki training
Affiliations SAA, SAGWA, American String Teachers' Assoc.
Activities/Services Studio recitals, group lessons
Additional Info/Specialties Free lance musician, former conductor of American Youth Philharmonic String Ensemble, former Assistant concert master of the Loudoun Symphony.
Available as Performer Yes
Available as Accompanist No
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Last Name Kredel
First Name Nancy
Address you as Ms.
Street Address 4215 Peakview Ct.
City Fairfax
State VA
Zip Code 22033
Phone (703) 631-6452
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Website
Instruments taught viola
Education B. Mus. (UNC-Greensboro), M. Mus. and M.S. in Music Ed. (U. Illinois). Viola study with Sally Peck (NC School of the Arts)
Affiliations American String Teachers' Assoc., MENC
Activities/Services Studio recitals - 2, Solo and Ensemble Festival
Additional Info/Specialties Violist (free lance), Orchestra Director, Greenbriar West Elem.
Available as Performer Yes
Available as Accompanist No
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Last Name Pelled
First Name Annette
Address you as Mrs.
Street Address 2621 Fox Mill Rd.
City Reston
State VA
Zip Code 20191
Phone 703 860 8686
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Website
Instruments taught Violin(Suzuki Method)
Education Juilliard, Mischa Mischakoff; B.A. Hunter College, Music Major,
Early Childhood Minor, Extensive training and experience in Suzuki pedagogy at all levels
Affiliations Suzuki Association of the Americas, Suzuki Association of the Greater Washington Area, FLMF
Activities/Services Private and group lessons, 2 recitals per year
Additional Info/Specialties
Available as Performer No
Available as Accompanist No
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Last Name Steele
First Name Angela
Address you as Mrs.
Street Address 240 Finchingfield Court
City Sterling
State VA
Zip Code 20165
Phone 571-434-7649
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Website
Instruments taught Violin, viola
Education Bachelor of Music, Lebanon Valley College
Affiliations
Activities/Services
Additional Info/Specialties
Available as Performer Yes
Available as Accompanist No
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Last Name Yampolsky
First Name Natalia
Address you as Mrs.
Street Address 1318 Pavilion Club Way
City Reston
State VA
Zip Code 20194
Phone 703-689-0503
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Website
Instruments taught violin, chamber music
Education Masters degree Cum Laude in Violin Performance and Pedagogy from Gnessin Music Academy in Russia
Affiliations NVMTA, MSMTA
Activities/Services Recitals, Festivals, Auditions, Competitions. Chamber music coach for string and piano students.
Additional Info/Specialties Solo and chamber music performer. Former member of the Russian State Symphony Orchestra and formerly on the faculty of Gnessin Music Academy (Moscow).
Available as Performer Yes
Available as Accompanist No
