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Nicole A. Burns presently resides in Camarillo, California. She is an Independent Music Teacher/Adjudicator/Lecturer and homeschool mom of 5 with over 35 years’ experience. Please email Nicole Burns for wait-list status, bio, and studio polices. Referrals from students who currently study with me or have previously studied with me are highly recommended.

Focuses: Piano / Theory

Contact Nicole A. Burns by e-mail at BurnsPianoStudio@aol.com.

Memberships & Affiliations:

MTNA / Music Teachers National Association

CAPMT / California Association of Professional Music Teachers

MTAC / Music Teachers’ Association of California

PV-VC MTAC / Pleasant Valley-Ventura County Music Teachers' Association

NFMC / National Federation of Music Clubs

CFMC / California Federation of Music Clubs

VCFMC / Ventura County Federation of Music Clubs

NGPT / National Guild of Piano Teachers

ACM / American College of Musicians

PGHF / Piano Guild Hall of Fame

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Tara Wallace is a dramatic soprano comfortable in many genres of song ranging from classical stage to cabaret houses. Her singers have been seen performing in Honors Choirs at Carnegie Hall and London’s Royal Festival Hall, as well as on the Los Angeles Opera stage, the Los Angeles Spotlight Series, the Walt Disney Concert Hall, the Colburn School of Music, the Channel Island Chamber Choir and other regional, community and school performances. They've been accepted to some of the most advanced training programs in the country including the Eastman Summer Vocal Institute, the American Musical and Dramatic Academy (AMDA) summer program, the UCLA Summer Vocal Intensive, the UCLA Summer Musical Theatre Intensive, the LA Opera Summer Vocal Program and the LA Opera 90001 program to name only a few. Her students have also been accepted to music and art programs at LACSA and the San Gabriel School for the Arts as well as admission to prestigious performing programs at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, Boston University, The Jacobs School of Music in Indiana, USC, UCLA, Loyola Chicago, Chapman, Cal-State Northridge, and the University of Hawaii, to name only a few. Ms. Wallace is a member of the National Association of Teachers of Singing, the Southern California Vocal Association, the Music Teachers National Association, the Music Teachers Association of California and the Ventura County Federation of Music Clubs. She is the Vocal Arts Chair for the Junior Festival and along with Trina Manders, co-chairs the VCFMC Ensemble Festival.

Contact: (310) 916-6797 www.thehummingbirdconservatory.com

Focuses: Private Voice Lessons (musical theater and classical), Vocal Audition Coaching, Group Voice Classes

Teaches in Camarillo and via Zoom

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Tyler holds a Masters of Music degree in Piano Performance as well as fully supplemented his education with a Masters of Music degree in Choral Conducting. Tyler has a foundation for teaching with a tremendous amount of application in performance and pedagogy. Tyler has been teaching for 20 years to all ages offering lessons, masterclasses, adjudications, lecture recitals and collaborative performances. Tyler currently conducs two homeschool choirs with the Conejo Valley Homescholers association.

Website: www.carlislemusicstudio.com

Contact: (208) 589-2199 carlislemusicstudio@gmail.com

Focuses: Piano, Choir

Tyler teaches in Camarillo, CA.

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Celine Gietzen received a Bachelor of Music degree in Cello Performance from the Cleveland Institute of Music in 1997. She was awarded a Master of Music degree from UCLA with a full scholarship in 2009. One of her most influential teachers has been Dr. Richard Naill of the Colburn School. Mrs. Gietzen published a series of 48 music theory workbooks for violin, viola, cello, and bass entitled Core Music Theory for String Players. She teaches privately, is a faculty member of the Junior Chamber Music program, is an active adjudicator, and performs professionally.

Contact: (805) 443-8809 www.celinegietzen.com

Focus: Cello

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Trina Manders has a BA in Music, Violin Performance from UCLA, and over a decade of experience teaching young musicians. Born and raised in Ventura County and mom of 4, she's passionate about instilling a lifelong love of music in the next generation. She teaches private and group violin lessons in Camarillo, CA.

Website: Tatsustrings.com

Phone: (805) 246-7338‬

E-mail: tatsustrings@gmail.com

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Linda Fern Fay is a teacher, pianist and organist who enjoys performing classical to jazz music. She has entertained in many fine restaurants and hotels.

Credits include:

- M.M. in Piano Performance, Pacific Lutheran University

- B.M. in Piano Pedagogy, Eastern New Mexico University

- Retired faculty member: Ventura College (class and private piano)

- Former faculty member: Pacific Lutheran University, Ft. Steilacoom Community College, Oxnard (various piano, voice, and music)

- Church organist - Featured organist playing concertos with various orchestras by Handel, Mozart, Rheinberger and Poulenc, currently serving at Church of the Foothills in Ventura.

- Accompanist for Channel Islands University Chorus/Channel Islands Choral Association

- Vocal coach, studio musician; private piano studio

- American Federation of Musicians, Sigma Alpha Iota, American Guild of Organists, the Dominant Music Club

- Past president of the Pleasant Valley-Ventura County Branch of the Music Teachers' Association of California

Website: http://www.fayproductions.com

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Nadia Becker is a fifth-generation piano teacher who aims to instill a love of music into her students. Using a holistic approach by teaching technique, sight reading, improvisation, repertoire of various genres, theory, and composition, Nadia's teaching method produces students who are well-rounded and independent musicians. At her in-home studio in Oxnard, Nadia introduces an innovative independent study lab, engaging students with gamified apps that work with a digital piano to reinforce their learning and fuel their enthusiasm for further exploration in music.

Contact: 661-317-7422 (call/text)

Website:

www.nadiamareemusic.mymusicstaff.com

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I am a graduate of Cal Arts, earning a BFA in piano performance. Principle teachers are Peter Yazbeck and Earle Voorhies. I've done in-home lessons as well as lessons in my own studio in Fillmore, CA. I've been a member of MTAC and now Federation. I have held several offices in MTAC. I've also done a lot of performance and accompaniment.

Focus: Piano

Contact: 805-524-0878

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Originally from Los Angeles, pianist, Noëlle Compinsky Tinturin has a strong background in classical music, and has performed as soloist, accompanist, in orchestras, and as a chamber music artist extensively throughout California, Puerto Rico, and Europe. She studied piano with her aunt, pianist, Sara Compinsky, and chamber music and orchestral music with her father, violinist and conductor, Manuel Compinsky, both members of the internationally acclaimed Compinsky Trio. Noëlle continued her musical education at Mt. St. Mary's College, CSUN, and USC. She has been teaching and performing for over 50 years, and offers a complete music education for students of all levels from beginning to advanced, including note and rhythm reading, listening skills, piano technique, music theory, effective practice strategies, repertoire, and performance skills. She has many award-winning students at the Tinturin Music Studio. Noëlle has recorded four CDs, and her numerous piano solo videos are featured on her YouTube channel.

Focuses: Piano, Theory, Chamber music

Noëlle teaches in Camarillo, CA.

Contact: 805-402-3292

Website: www.TinturinMusic.com

Youtube: Noëlle Compinsky Tinturin Youtube

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Zarema Seymour was born in Pskov, Russia. She majored in Piano Performance at St. Petersburg State University. In 1995, she received her master’s degree in music education. At the time, she was working as a Piano Teacher, and as an Accompanist for Cello and Violin Students as well as Choreography classes at local Music schools, and at Private Schools with emphasis on Art. Zarema has been living and working in United States since 1995. Since 2004, she has been residing, and teaching private piano at her home studio, as well as group music lessons at Montessori Learning Center, in Ventura.

Focus: Piano

Website: www.zaremapiano.com

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Dr. Leslie Dennis Rigney, Ph.D. in vocal pedagogy (UCLA), is an experienced instructor of applied voice and beginning to intermediate piano. Dr. Rigney teaches music fundamentals to students of all ages: music reading and writing, pitch matching, music theory, and live performance. Above all, Dr. Rigney strives to foster a love and appreciation of music.

Contact: Lesliesings@earthlink.net

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Niccole Modell is a passionate music educator and performer with a rich and diverse background. As the owner of Modell Music Studio in Camarillo, CA, she offers personalized flute and piano lessons, nurturing students of all ages and skill levels. Niccole's teaching philosophy emphasizes creativity, technique, and a love for music, making every lesson a rewarding experience.

In addition to her studio work, Niccole is a dedicated performer. She plays the flute with the Thousand Oaks Philharmonic and is an adjunct flute professor at California Lutheran University. Her performances at weddings and special events showcase her versatility and talent.

Niccole holds a Master’s degree in Flute Performance from California State University Fresno, where she studied under Teresa Beaman. She also graduated with dual bachelor’s degrees in flute and piano performance from La Sierra University, where she studied with renowned instructors Dr. Martin Glicklich, Peter Sheridan, and Dr. Elvin Rodriguez. She also completed the prestigious Performer Certificate program.

A professional member of the National Federation of Music Clubs, the Music Teacher's Association of California (MTAC), and the National Flute Association (NFA), Niccole is committed to her continuous growth as a musician and educator. Whether performing or teaching, her dedication to music and her students shines through.

Website: www.niccolemodell.com

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@niccolemodell