Nicholas Michalopoulos was trained
at Peabody and Paris Conservatories.
He has been teaching classical and jazz piano as
well as composition for almost six years. He teaches
piano using a technique that not only allows students
to quickly gain a comfort level with the instrument,
but permits them to start playing pieces soon after
they begin study. His course of unique training
also provides harmonic and theoretical understanding
of music that increases a student's ability to perform
and interpret music. Mr. Michalopoulos’ current
student body is diversified among students studying
classical piano and those who are studying jazz
and composition. He believes in tailoring the course
of study around the student's interests and modifies
his approach accordingly.
In his career, Mr. Michalopoulos has received various
awards for classical, piano performance both from
each of the aforementioned conservatories. More
recently, he was awarded prizes for composition
at a local competition for rising musicians in the
Philadelphia area. After graduating from music school,
Mr. Michalopoulos began a jazz performance career
in Chicago. He is also an ardent composer and now
writes for "Bebek, a prominent performing group
in Philadelphia.
His musical teaching resume is strengthened by
the MS he received in education from The University
of Pennsylvania in 2003. He is also certified to
teach English, French and music in Pennsylvania
and taught for two years in the Philadelphia public
school system.
Mr. Michalopoulos offers lessons at $35 and hour
in his Philadelphia studio and between $45 and $50
per lesson at the student's home, depending on location
and travel time. His first lesson is free.
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