Cindy Lauda
Self-employeed
Glen Cove,NY
34
years of professional experience
Creative and adaptable music educator with extensive experience in personalized lesson planning and student assessment. Proven ability to enhance student musical skills through innovative teaching strategies and positive reinforcement, ensuring a supportive and engaging learning environment.
Work History
Private Music Instructor
28 Years 10 Months- Developed personalized lesson plans to enhance student musical skills and foster creativity.
- Instructed individual students in various woodwind instruments, emphasizing technique and performance.
- Evaluated student music abilities by providing feedback and written reports.
- Evaluated student progress through regular assessments, providing constructive feedback to support improvement
- Implemented innovative teaching strategies that adapted to individual learning styles, boosting overall student engagement.
- Explained music theory, aural skills and fundamental concepts to teach students to understand, analyze, perform and create music.
- Motivated students to practice music by offering positive reinforcement and encouraging progress.
- Planned and prepared individual music lessons to support student needs.
- Prepared students for auditions for institutions by aiding with music selection, assigning practice hours required for mastery of piece and assessing progress and accuracy in playing.
- Created encouraging, fun and focused lesson atmosphere.
- Acquired teaching materials and resources to facilitate music instruction.
- Established and maintained network of music contacts to promote work continuity.
Private Woodwind Tutor
33 Years 11 Months- Developed customized lesson plans to meet individual student learning needs.
- Facilitated engaging tutoring sessions in various subjects for diverse learners.
- Mentored students to enhance problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
- Implemented innovative teaching strategies to improve student engagement and understanding.
- Collaborated with parents to discuss academic progress and address concerns effectively.
- Collaborated with students to complete homework assignments, identify lagging skills, and correct weaknesses.
- Provided one-on-one tutoring sessions, tailoring instruction to meet the specific needs of each student while promoting independent learning skills.
- Enhanced students'' understanding of subject matter by incorporating real-world examples into lessons.
Education
Bachelor of Music - Music Education With Emphasis in Performance
- Awarded The Moshe and Pauline Paranov Award
- Hartt Talent Scholarship Recipient
- Bassoon studies with Frank Morelli
- Graduate Conducting with Stanley DeRusha
- Chamber Music Studies with Frank Morelli and Hubert Lucarelli
Master of Music - Music Performance
- Awarded "Award to a Graduate Teaching Assistant for excellence in contribution to the Undergraduate Program"
- Bassoon studies with William Ludwig
- Chamber Music studies with Samuel Barron and William Purvis
- Head Instrumental Teaching Assistant
- Undergraduate Bassoon Lesson Instructor
- Assistant House Manager-Staller Center for the Arts
Skills
Woodwind instruction
Orchestral performance
Audition preparation
Patience and encouragement
Performance strategies
Music theory
Instrument repair techniques
Problem-solving
Creativity and artistic expression
Critical thinking
Timeline
Private Music Instructor
Kellenberg Memorial High School
10.1997 - CurrentRead More
Private Woodwind Tutor
Self-employeed
09.1992 - CurrentRead More
Hartt School of Music, University of Hartford
Bachelor of Music from Music Education With Emphasis in Performance
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SUNY At Stony Brook
Master of Music from Music Performance
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Orchestral Experience
Performances (Bassoon and Contrabassoon) with numerous groups in the New York area including: South Shore Symphony, North Shore Symphony, Massapequa Philharmonic, Long Island Festival Orchestra, Litha, North Shore Music Festival, Nassau Pops and Amore Opera. Solo performances with the Rockaway-Five Towns Symphony Orchestra and Northwinds. Section coach for Metropolitan Youth Orchestra and Gemini Youth Orchestra.