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The piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard that produces sound by striking steel strings with felt hammers. The hammers immediately rebound allowing the strings to continue vibrating at their resonant frequency. These vibrations are transmitted through a bridge to a soundboard that amplifies them.
The piano is widely used in Western music for solo performance, chamber music, and accompaniment. It is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal. Although not portable and often expensive, the piano's versatility and ubiquity have made it one of the most familiar musical instruments. It is sometimes classified as both a percussion and a stringed instrument. According to the Hornbostel-Sachs method of music classification, it is grouped with Chordophones.
The word piano is a shortened form of the word pianoforte, which is seldom used except in formal language and derived from the original Italian name for the instrument, clavicembalo [or gravicembalo] col piano e forte (literally harpsichord with soft and loud). This refers to the instrument's responsiveness to keyboard touch, which allows the pianist to produce notes at different dynamic levels by controlling the speed with which the hammers hit the strings.
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Joyce Harkey Piano Instruction
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Private Piano Instructor at the Kirkwood Highway location of Accent Music
- Adults and children
- Beginner to Intermediate
- Homeschoolers
Accompanist
- Pike Creek Christian School choir and band
- PCBC Vocal Ensemble
- Misc. solo jobs, instrumental and vocalists
Other
- Keyboardist � Pike Creek Bible Church Worship Team
- General Music Instructor � Homeschool Cooperative (2000-2006)
Professional Affiliations
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Education
B.A. from Mansfield University, Mansfield, PA.�
- Music Theory I,II,III,IV
- Orchestration
- Music History I,II,III,IV
- Choral Conducting
- Eurythmics
- Piano Pedagogy
- Sight-singing
- Voice Class
- Woodwind II
- String II
- various ensembles
- various accompanying
Joyce charges $25.00 per 1/2 hour lesson. Payment is taken 4 lesson blocks in advance, payed monthly. |
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Debbie Adams Piano, Voice, Flute Instruction
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| Debbie teaches Piano, Flute, and Voice here at Accent Music, Inc. She charges $25.00 per 1/2 hour lesson and takes payments 4 lesson blocks in advance, payed monthly. |
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Gina Degnars Piano Instruction
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| Gina earned her BA in Piano Performance from The University of the Arts in Philadelphia, PA. Having performed extensively throughout the East Coast in genres including classical, jazz, pop, rock, new age, and world music, her musical experience is diverse. This experience enables her to cater to the specific needs of her students, designing the lessons for the individual. As a singer/songwriter, she has captured the attention of Grammy winning producer Phil Nicolo as well as Grammy nominated producer, David Ivory, both with whom she has recorded her original material. She has been the 'local pick of the day' on WXPN, performed live on WSTW, and has been a finalist in the International Song Writing Competition. Her original band, Stygian Veil "has reigned as Delaware's most unusual act, and one of its most compelling" (Out and About Magazine), and has performed sold out shows in venues such as The Bitter End, World Cafe Live, The Tin Angel, and The Khyber. Gina currently records and performs as a solo artist, sings and plays for the Kirtan group "Mandala", and is the music coordinator for the contemporary service at Asbury UMC. She has been teaching professionally for 15 years. All skill levels welcome. Students must be at least 7 years of age. Payment is $25 per 1/2 hour lesson, due monthly. |
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Selma Jones Piano Instruction
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| Selma went to the University of Delaware for Piano Performance. She has a Masters in Musical education and has been playing the piano since she was a child. She has taught privately at various elementary schools around the area in Chorus and Band. She has just recently started at Accent Music, and teaches technique and theory. She will teach anyone aged 9 and up from beginner to advanced skill levels. |
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Vince Lardear Woodwind and Beginning Piano Instruction
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| Vince Lardear went to Indiana University and received a Bachelor of Music degree as well as a performance certificate. He also obtained a Master of Music degree from Virginia Commonwealth University. He has studied with David Baker, Jimmy Heath, Barry Harris, Lee Konitz, and Phil Woods. He placed 3rd in the 1999 East Coast Jazz Festival's Emerging Artist competition. Vince is a former member of the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra under the direction of Buddy Morrow. This year, Vince has released a new CD featuring many of his compositions performed along with the Marty Nau Quartet and perennial jazz poll winner Phil Woods. He has many years of teaching experience, and specializes in saxophone, but also teaches clarinet, beginner flute, and beginner piano. He offers instruction at the Kirkwood Highway location to any student age 9 and over and any skill level for saxophone and clarinet, and any beginner flute or piano players. |
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James Stewart Piano, Keyboard Instruction
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| James Stewart graduated with a degree in Professional Music from Berklee College of Music in Boston, Mass. and received awards from the University of Delaware. He has logged years of studio time in Los Angeles with musicians like Alice Cooper. James has recorded and released several albums nationally on YMP records, and has been teaching professionally for over 15 years. James Stewart teaches all skill levels, including beginner and advanced.
Students interested in taking Piano or Keyboard lessons with James Stewart must be at least 7 years old. He charges $25.00 per 1/2 hour lesson. |
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Collette Coward
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 Colette Coward is a native of Richmond, Virginia and currently resides in Bear, Delaware. She received her B.M. degree in Music Composition at Georgia State University and will soon pursue a Masters Degree in World Arts and Culture/Ethnomusicology.
This accomplished pianist, vocalist, composer, and mime artist has traveled all over the world and has worked with several well-known artists such as Bruce Hornsby, India Arie, Bobby McFerrin, Dionne Farris, Caron Wheeler, Raphael Saadiq, Speech of Arrested Development, Xscape, Takana Miyomoto, The Atlanta All-Stars, and a host of others. She is also currently the alternate keyboardist for Beyonce. Colette has performed at Carnegie Hall, the Carter Center, Disney Land, The Essence Awards, National Black Arts Festival, Copenhagen Gospel Festival, and was featured on the Lou Rawls Parade of Stars as a student composer and recipient of the Joe Sample /Rhodes Composition Scholarship. She also received the Lucille Allen Scholarship for Composition at Georgia State University.
Colette has served as an instructor and coach of various art forms for nearly 20 years and is dedicated to the growth and nurturing of creative gifts in people of all ages and backgrounds.
Collette charges $30.00 per 1/2 hour session. She takes payment in advance in 4 week blocks. |
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Mario Padovani Guitar/Piano/Vocal Instructor
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 Mario Padovani brings 27 years experience as a professional musician to his role as a music teacher. He has studied voice, theory, harmony and composition with Henry Kerr Williams, former conductor of the Valley Forge Symphony, the Delaware Valley Philharmonic and the Kansas City Philharmonic. He has also studied voice under Jacqueline Beach Falcon (Wilmington Music School) and Dr. Melanie DeMent (University of Delaware). He has studied jazz arranging and composition under John Dougherty of Las Vegas. He released his debut CD, "A Letter to Your Heart" on Matchbox Recordings, Ltd. in the United Kingdom in 2004 as well as a single, "My Beautiful Bird (for Robin),” featuring David Ragsdale of KANSAS on violin in 2005. He is currently working on the soundtrack for the film "A Sicilian Tale" to be released in December 2008. The film is being directed by Frank Lisi and stars Joe Polito, Ealine del Valle (Donnie Brasco, The Sopranos), Sal Darigo (Invincible, The Sopranos) and Vinnie Vella (Casino, Analyze That). He is currently recording his second CD for release in early 2009. |
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