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  Nordlof Piano Studio Centreville

  Phone (703) 815-8087 Email N/A Website Website

  Location:
Centreville Fairfax Chantilly, Virginia

 


Professional Profile

  • Ellen Nordlof, NCTM
    Piano Instructor
    Bachelor of Music degree
    Nationally Certified Teacher of Music by
    Music Teachers’ National Association


Objective

  • To produce competent pianists through a well-rounded curriculum including sight-reading, rhythmic and metronome skills, music theory, ear training, and technical skills necessary for a fluid and elegant style.

  • To understand each student’s learning style and prior musical knowledge and create a program of music that will not only accomplish educational goals, but will also be rewarding and fun.

  • To give students knowledge of the great tradition of classical music, the master composers and the styles that emerged from the historical periods.


Experience

  • 1987-2009
    Private piano instructor
    Nordlof Piano Studio, Centreville, Virginia

    Maintained a large private studio of beginning through advanced students.
    Prepared students for many festivals, recitals, Guild Auditions and competitions.
    Produced 30 competition winners.
    Became Nationally Certified Teacher of Music in Piano.

  • 1978-1980
    Teaching Associate and Graduate Student
    Music History Department
    Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio

    Taught Music History 141, a core arts requirement for undergraduates.

  • 2000-present
    Guild Adjudicator
    National Guild of Piano Teachers


Education

  • Nationally Certified Teacher of Music (NCTM)
    Music Teachers’ National Association

  • Bachelor of Music degree, 1977
    Muskingum College, New Concord, Ohio

  • Graduate school, 1978-1980
    Music History department
    Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio

  • Teachers:
    Dr. Jack Peterson (student of Erno Dohnanyi)
    Sylvia Zaremba
    Wilbur Schnitker
    Marie Kassouny


Professional Affiliations

  • Music Teachers’ National Association

  • Virginia Music Teachers’ Association

  • Northern Virginia Music Teachers’ Association

  • National Guild of Piano Teachers


Service Activities

  • Adjudicator:
    Fall Festival, Junior Festival, Bach-Baroque Festival, Sonatina Festival, Leestma Scholarship Competition, Mary Smart State Auditions, Composer Competition, Guild Auditions

  • Vice President, Springfield Music Club: 2003-2005

  • Composer Competition Chairman, Springfield Music Club: 1999-2003


  • Publicity Chairman, Springfield Music Club: 1997-1999

  • Treasurer, Springfield Music Club: 1995-1997

  • Junior Festival Chairman, Springfield Music Club: 1989-1990



Visit my website at www.nordlofpianostudio.com for more information.




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