Nana's Voice & Piano Studio

My son has taken voice, piano and music theory lessons from Nana for 1.5 years, 2 hours per week. I can say that Nana is extremely knowledgeable in all areas of music. She has successfully prepared him for a high school vocal audition (he was accepted!), multiple Jury selections, and spring and fall recitals. Nana is professional, patient, thorough, structured in her lesson plans, and talented! I would highly recommend her for any music lessons.

I began working with Nana 3 years ago as an adult 1) intermediate level piano student restarting after a 30-year hiatus and 2) vocal student with no former solo vocal instruction but great interest in assessing my own vocal skills. I feel very fortunate to have located such a fine teacher and coach. Nana’s musicianship, teaching experience and professionalism is outstanding.nnPIANO: At the start, Nana observed and assessed my piano performance level and discussed my personal goal to continue studying classical piano. We set preliminary goals and began my preference for weekly sessions which I felt would help keep me on track. We continue to work on the development of technical skills and musical aspects with levels of music that are interesting and challenging and continue to build my classical repertoire.nnVOCAL: As a novice vocal student we started from the beginning. Nana has taught me the basics of breathing, breath control, musical accuracy (also for piano) and articulation. She uses the Bel canto method; with scale training, warmups and vocal selections I have been able to develop and expand my soprano range. She has made very appropriate short solo selections which are always challenging and enjoyable to learn.nnAs a performance artist herself, Nana is knowledgeable, experienced, and patient; she is able to clearly demonstrate and/or explain new techniques and concepts. She is very interested in serious music students and works diligently to prepare students for auditions to BAK and Dreyfoos School’s of The Performing Arts. She also works with long distance students in New York City and Japan and provides audition preparation and coaching via Skype.nnNana’s training with well known, celebrated musicians/teachers and her own professional career in piano performance and opera is of great value to serious, committed piano and vocal students.

The best teacher! Now that I'm far away, the lessons are taught online. I am patient and polite with the teaching method that suits me. Thank you!