Anna E Kravis


Huntington Station, NY 11746 | Office: 631-673-8805 | annaepst@aol.com

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Piano Instructor

Fun, engaging piano Instructor with 30 years' expertise helping students learn to play and develop a passion for the piano. Comfortable working with kids age 5 and up. Adept in creating lesson plans to facilitate musical growth. Strong background teaching young children. Ability to inspire students of all ages. Recitals offered for students who wish to participate.

Students will learn to..

  • Read Music
  • Understand Music Theory
  • Play With Strong Technique
  • Improve Performance
  • Play by ear
  • Enjoy playing their favorite pieces

Additional offerings:

  • Music for Little Mozarts (ages 4 & 5)
  • Recitals and performance coaching offered.
  • NYSSMA festival preparation.
  • International Guild Program
  • Performances at charity events, earning experience and public service certificates

Skills

  • Patient, caring teacher
  • Fun, productive, entertaining lessons
  • Create strong rapport with children and families.
  • Versatile and Flexible
  • Virtual and Studio lessons available.
  • Extensive experience working with young children, starting age 5.
  • Break down and easily communicate musical concepts in simple ways to facilitate ease in learning.

Work History

Piano and Ukulele Instructor Feb 2019 - Current

Faust Harrison Pianos Melville, NY

  • NOW teaching virtual as well as studio lessons.
  • Conducted individual lessons lasting from 30 to 60 minutes each for over 30 students.
  • Established strong music foundation with students by incorporating basic music theory into weekly lessons.
  • Developed musical instruction with goal of end-of-term recital performance.
  • Prepared piano students for showcase performances.
  • NYSSMA and Guild International preparation and coaching.
  • Communicated regularly with parents to provide information about children's progress and challenges.
  • Selected music from various genres for use as teaching pieces.
  • Worked with students to sharpen sight-reading, memorization and improvisation piano techniques.
  • Provided performance opportunities for students at charity events that provided music lessons for disadvantaged children.
  • Children receive performance experience, along with certificates for public service for their school resumes.

Piano and Ukulele Instructor Apr 2011 - Jan 2019

  • Frank And Camille's School Of Music Melville NY, NY
  • Offered lessons for up to 43 students, starting at age 3.
  • Presented recitals for students and their families.
  • Provided performance coaching.
  • Prepared students for NYSSMA Festivals Exams, levels 1-4.
  • Prepared students for participation in International Guild Program.
  • Provided students with opportunities to play for charities that offer music lessons for disadvantaged children, students won public service credit and certificates.

International Children and Family Concert Perform Jan 2000 - Jan 2011

  • Self Booking and Promotion Touring and Local Performances, Totaling 3500., Nationally and at Local Schools, Libraries and Art Centers
  • Offered song and puppet concerts for young children and family audiences.
  • Wrote and recorded original children's songs for thee programs.
  • Offered over 3500 performances. Created AWARD WINNING children's CDs, including bilingual English-Spanish and concerts for special needs children.
  • Offered classroom music workshops for children.
  • Featured presenter at national educational conferences for teachers of young children.

Featured National Education Conference Presentor

Published Writer, Podcaster and Audiobook Narrator Aug 2009 - Current

  • Anna E Kravis, Writer And Podcaster Huntington Station, NY
  • Short stories published in: In the Eye of the Beholder (Xlibris); Published by Red Penguin Books: Behind Closed Doors;
  • Am I Overthinking This; Bloom Literary Journal.
  • Narrated audio book: A Dozen Soulful Shots, by Israeli writer Ana Kuz.
  • Continue to narrate and compose original music for my short stories which can be heard at Www.AnnaEKavis.com
  • Audio book narrator for Red Penguin Books.

Education

Associate of Arts: English Literature
University of Wisconsin - Madison Madison, WI

Began Classical Piano Studies, Age 8
Independent Piano Studies, Blanche Schwartz Lawrence, NY
Studied with renown teacher and performing artist for eight years. Learned traditional methods as well as playing by ear. Gained expertize in reading, theory, technique, interpretation and performance. These studies enabled me to compose songs and have released albums of original compositions.

Performed Lead Role in Off-Broadway Musical Comedy
Acting Classes Lee Strasberg Theater Institute NYC
Learned To Play And Teach 5 String Banjo, Ukulele
Studied 5 String Banjo With Happy Traum
For Off-Broadway Performance And Recordings
Studied Singing And Voice Production Manhattan, NY

Accomplishments

  • Awarded Seal of Excellence 2010 for Son Los Colores bilingual children's CD.
  • Song lyrics to Inheritance published in Creations Magazine
  • "A voice of extraordinary range and versatility... quite superb" from review in Edinburgh's leading newspaper for cabaret performance in Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
  • "An extraordinary CD of original songs" from Midwest Book Review for Journey of the Heart, CD of original songs.

Affiliations

  • Member American College of Musicians
  • Board of Education Registered
  • Piano Teachers Central - Facebook