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Located in the Scottsdale Promenade shopping center, Bach to Rock - North Scottsdale is a full-service music school offering private, semi-private, group and early childhood classes for all ages and in all of the major instruments, including vocals. We are a performance-based school devoted to teaching music theory, technique and repertoire with the goal of performance and a life-long interest in music. Instead of conducting boring, stress-filled recitals, we organize "Gigs" and Open Mic Night at local venues and community centers where our students play the music they love. Please visit our website and stop in for a visit.

Hi, my name is Elizabeth Schrank. I have been teaching private piano lessons to children and adults since 2006. A lifelong musician, I began piano studies at the age of 3. I went on to study piano performance at Concordia University Irvine, CA and graduated summa cum laude in 2007. I have experience performing and teaching abroad in Japan, New Zealand and South Africa as well as locally in Texas and Florida. A few highlights of my musical career include studying with Dr. Kataoka & performing in the Suzuki Ten Piano Concerts in Matsumoto, Japan in 2000 and 2002, recording a CD with the Themba Choir in Dirkiesdorp, South Africa in 2009, singing with the Houston Symphony Chorus from 2011-2013, performing Bach on an all allumminum clavichord on "The Front Row" for Houston's public radio station, studying piano under Tali Morgualis at the University of Houston, accompanying the ballet studio at Santa Fe Community College in Gainesville, FL and playing keyboard in a 90s cover band. I currently reside in Mesa, Arizona and am a member of the MTNA (Music Teachers National Association) and Arizona Suzuki Association. I use a variety of methods to instill a love of piano and musicality in my students. I teach how to play both by ear using Suzuki books & CDs while simultaneously develop a strong grounding in theory and sight reading using the Alfred Premier books and supplemental materials. When I'm not teaching, I direct choir at a local church in Tempe and run a nonprofit called Elephantopia to raise awareness about elephants and the ivory trade.

Alexa has been learning piano for over a decade and she has been teaching for four years! Alexa's piano playing has been judged at Guild in 2018 and she received the highest score of a "Superior Plus"! Madison teaches her students through positive reinforcement by giving certificates, stickers, ribbons, and trophies for earning enough points. Alexa hosts recitals every 6 months (June and December) where students perform holiday music and fun pieces that they pick out. Check out her website for more information about Alexa: alexaspianolessons.com

www.ericakyreeglenn.com Erica Kyree Glenn is a versatile conductor, pianist, and soprano. She has led numerous choirs at Dean College and Arizona State University where she currently conducts the Women's Chorus (2018-present), serves as Chorus Master for School of Music operas, studies with Dr. David Schildkret and Dr. Jeffery Meyers, and teaches Beginning Conducting. Under her direction, the ASU Women's Chorus has sung alongside some of the finest area choirs, presented two world premieres by female composers, and worked with choral legends like Morten Lauridsen and Lori Lyford. Erica also music directs at the Sun Lakes United Church of Christ (chancel choir, bell choir) and the Fountain Hills Theatre, and is a co-founder of the ASU Women's Collaborative (facilitating collaboration between female composers and singers). ​ In 2019, Erica received ASU's GPSA Teaching Excellence Award, a $10,000 Department of State Title VIII Grant for Eastern European Research and Training, and full funding to guest conduct the Chattanooga Symphony Orchestra in workshop. She also presented a paper (“Song as Expression of Ukrainian Identity in the Ukrainian War”) at the 2019 AATSEEL-AZ Slavic Conference and led a session ("Music and Movement in the Diverse Choral Classroom") at the 2019 ACDA-AZ Student Symposium. In 2015, Erica traveled to Russia on an AISU grant to study the healing effects of Dalcroze music education on orphans suffering from Reactive Attachment Disorder. The following year, she presented an interest session on the topic at the Western Division ACDA Conference. ​ Erica holds a BM and MM in Music Theory and Composition, as well as an Ed.M. in The Arts in Education from Harvard, where she studied conducting with Dr. Andrew Clark, sang professionally with the world-renowned Harvard University Choir, conducted empirical research under Dr. Howard Gardner, presented at the Harvard Arts in Education Conference ("Bringing Classical Music from Background to Foreground"), became a semi-finalist in the Havard BRIDGE Educational Enterprise competition, and interned at the American Repertory Theatre. As a composer, arranger, and playwright, Erica has worked with Charles Strouse (composer of Annie, Bye-Bye Birdie), Richard Maltby (writer of Miss Saigon, Miss Potter), Jason Robert Brown (composer of The Last 5 Years, Songs for a New World), and the music directors of several Broadway shows (Newsies, Wicked, Cinderella, Annie, Lion King). In 2013, she was selected to participate in the ASCAP Marvin Hamlisch Broadway Conductors Program in New York City on full scholarship, which culminated in a performance with the orchestra and leads from Broadway's WICKED. Erica herself has performed lead roles in over a dozen musicals. As a vocalist and pianist, she has given recitals internationally and has sung with the Brighton Festival Chorus and Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, the Utah Symphony Chorus, the ASU Chamber Singers, and the Tuscany International Children’s Chorus (among others). She has also sung as a soloist and choir member in Italy (1999), England (2007; full scholarship), Ukraine (2008-09), Bulgaria (2015; AISU grant), and the Republic of Georgia (2018; Department of State award). ​​ Erica started studying piano and wrote her first rondo at age 6, and she composed her first full-length musical at age 12 (produced at two Utah theaters). She began her choral journey in the Utah Children's Choir (under the baton of Kay Asay, Doreen Rao, Craig Jessop, and others), and she is passionate about music education. From 2014-2017, Erica developed an innovative and collaborative performing arts department at the American International School of Utah as the founding Performing Arts Director and a member of senior management. Within a matter of months, the her six choirs had begun winning statewide competitions and receiving superior ratings at state festivals. They were also featured in PBS specials, Shaun Barrowes music videos and livestreams, and concerts alongside such icons as Kurt Bestor, Lexi Walker, Dallyn Vail Bayles, and Ivan Rutherford. ​ Erica's choral compositions have been commissioned by choirs across America, and her first opera won the international Opera-in-a-Month competition sponsored by VocalWorks. Her chamber works have won the Chanticleer Student Composer and Longy Graduation Composition Competitions and have been performed under the direction of Sam Pilafin (founder of the Empire Brass Quintet); Steinway Artist, Walter Cosand; Longitude conductor, Paul Brust; and St. Lawrence String Quartet cellist, Christopher Costanza. In 2000, Erica's full-length musical, Dancing Shoes, was awarded “Best Play of the Year” at a Utah theater, and four years later, her children’s musical, Between the Lines, placed first in the VIP Arts Competition. Her most recent musical, The Weaver of Raveloe, received both a developmental reading at the 2012 New York Musical Theater Festival and a 2014 world premiere at the American Repertory Theater’s second stage, OBERON. Erica currently publishes with LazyBee Scripts, and her shows have been performed throughout the US, the UK, and as far away as Germany, Australia, and Hong Kong. ​ Current research interests include the cognitive science behind audience perception of conducting gesture, the effects of Dalcroze music education on orphans with Reactive Attachment Disorder, and the lost history and music of the early 20th century Ukrainian composer Stefania Turkewich.

I have more than 30 years of teaching experience and also have a professional performing and conducting career. Please see my website for more details.

Hi, my name is Julie Follett and I love teaching piano to students of all ages! I am passionate about creating a well-rounded musician by including theory, technique, ensemble playing, and more into my lessons. I strive to keep lessons fun and engaging. I want to help each student meet their individual goals, whether that means learning their favorite Beethoven piece, learning their favorite pop song, or preparing for evaluations through the Arizona Study Program. I can help guide you along your path to becoming a pianist and musician. Contact me through my website to get more information on lessons.

I'm a proud native of Arizona. I attended Corona del Sol High School and Arizona State University where I met my husband, Justin. We have two amazing kids, Logan and Piper. We are very involved in the music program at our church, Dayspring United Methodist in Tempe. I have been a music educator in both Arizona charter and public schools for almost a decade. Graduating Summa Cum Laude in choral music education with an emphasis in piano from Arizona State University, I had the opportunity to study under the world-renowned pianists: Prof. Walter Cosand and Dr. Caio Pagano.  My piano career began at the age of 6 under the guidance of my late friend and mentor, Mrs. Edith Yarter. Ede, as we lovingly called her, quickly became a close friend of the family. She gave me the tools to not only read music, practice effectively, and perform, but also instilled a sense of confidence that carried me through many arduous years of practice and performance.  In middle and high school, I accompanied my school choirs as well as schools across the valley for both standard performances and competitions. The ability to accompany ignited a fire and passion for choral music. Working with great directors and choirs was a high point of my secondary and college career. 

A Native Russian, Natalya Thran, received her formal music education in the former Soviet Union. She earned her Master’s degree in Music with Honors from Tashkent State Conservatory and her Master’s in Arts from the University of Nevada, Reno. Natalya came to the USA after winning a competition in the former USSR. The prize of the competition was a scholarship to study in the USA. Natalya Thran is a Nationally Certified Teacher of Music by MTNA and currently serves as the President of the Arizona State Music Teachers Association. Natalya Thran is an experienced independent piano teacher of all ages and levels of students. Her students have won numerous state and local competitions in the states of Nevada and Arizona. She is a frequent adjudicator and clinician in Nevada and Arizona. Her piano duet students represented the state of Arizona in the MTNA Southwest Division Competitions. Currently, she resides with her family in Gilbert, Arizona.

I have a bachelor's degree in Music Education from Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts at Arizona State University. I have been playing the piano since 2001, and I have been teaching since 2008. I give piano lessons to students of all ages and various levels. I am dedicated to helping my students to improve artistically and develop a love for music. I have a passion for music, and I desire to impart this to others through teaching piano lessons. I have created a comfortable and fun environment for students to learn, create, and discover music in an engaging and personal level. Please see my website for more information or contact me to schedule a free sample lesson. I can't wait to get started with you! https://kadispianostudio.wordpress.com/

BYU graduate, kids are raised, recently moved here from Flagstaff. 10+years experience, lots of patience.  I love to teach!  Please check out my website.  pianobynan.com

'- Wealth of private studio and university level piano teaching experience from four universities, three countries and two continents, with national teacher certification - Decades of extensive performing experience from Europe, Canada and the US - Comprehensive experience in, and knowledge of, Western and Eastern European performance and teaching techniques - Students attending and winning local, state, and international piano competitions SHORT BIO Dr. Jelena Vladikovic, NCTM brings performing and pedagogical experience from four universities, three countries and two continents. She began concert career at 15 after winning the most prestigious national piano competition, after which she went on to win several national and international piano competitions. She regularly tours in Europe, Canada and the US, and appeared on radio and television.  Her performing excellence was recognized by Kawai US and Kawai Canada with a title, Kawai Artist. Scholarships for excellence took her to some of the world's most eminent schools and teachers: - Evgeni Timakin (Moscow Central Music School), - Pavel Serbryakov (Rimsky-Korsakov Conservatory, St. Petersburg, Russia), - Guido Agosti (Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia, Rome, Italy), - Francois Glorieux (Royal Conservatory, Antwerpen, Belgium), and - Robert Silverman (UBC, Vancouver, Canada) Dr. Vladikovic, a nationally certified music teacher, is the recipient of numerous awards for her pedagogical work including the ASU Teaching Excellence Award and the ASU Disability Resource Center Award for her work with gifted students with learning disabilities, which is also the focus of her pioneering research and doctoral dissertation. Royal Conservatory Music Development Program awarded her the Founding Teacher designation for her "contribution to establishing a national standard for developing musicians in the US." In addition to the MTNA certification, Royal Conservatory of Music has also awarded her a professional designation as a Certified Piano Teaching Specialist for all levels, from beginner to advanced. Dr. Vladikovic is a regularly invited to presenterand/or perform at the local, state, national, international, and world conferences. They include: MTNA, ASMTA, World Piano Teachers Association, The American Musicological Society and the Society for Music Theory, The Society for Ethnomusicology, The College Music Society International Conference, and she frequently conducts professional development seminars in the US and Canada.  Dr. Vladikovic is currently on the piano faculty at the Grand Canyon University in Phoenix, where she serves as a subject matter expert for piano and piano pedagogy, and teaches piano performance, piano pedagogy, piano literature, and class piano.  Although widely sought as a piano teacher, she maintains only a small private studio, with students traveling weekly from across the state to study with her. Teaching philosophy: please visit the website for information on this and other aspects of Dr. Vladikovic's teaching.