Maximos Mancuso
Lexington,SC
Summary
As a Piano Instructor, I strive to make the time I have with my students the most positive musical experience possible. Every single lesson. As I have worked in music my whole life—a private piano instructor, volunteer or professional with youth and beginner choirs—I recognize that teaching music is a delicate art best done by an experienced individual who must truly love what they are doing. That is who I am.
Beyond the love of what I do, in lesson plan development, in pianistic and musical abilities, I am experienced and proficient, and in my years of teaching, I have, through this skillset, successfully established a strong musical foundation for students of all ages. I value all my students as talented unique individuals who are motivated by experience and a working mindset, and in integrating music theory and performance opportunities into my study with them, I have fostered these positive musical traits to such an extent to where I myself feel empowered by them. Above all, musical instruction aside, my students are guaranteed to leave their lesson feeling more encouraged and in love with music than before; lessons are never left on a bad note: a student discouraged is a student untaught. Above all, a friendly and well-organized experience, in which the assessing of a students' progress, the making of necessary adjustments, and of planning for the future, is prioritized.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Piano Instructor
(Self Employed)
05.2019 - Current
- Established strong musical foundation with students of all ages by incorporating basic music theory into weekly lessons based on individual student's level.
- Has experience conducting individual and group music lessons and practices in piano as well as choir.
- lessons focus on sight-reading, memorization, technique, dynamics, and interpretation of prepared pieces by students, which vary in style from classical repetoire, to pop and movie scores based on student's preference.
- Provided students with opportunities to play in front of piano class as well as perform before an audience.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Piano Performance
University of South Carolina - Columbia
Columbia, SC2028
High School Diploma -
Homeschooled
2020
Skills
- Lesson Plan Development: practice plans based on skill level and student's access to practice; established goals and plans for future; expectations given for next lesson in a manner that the student can either meet or exceed set goal
- Talented sight-reader: can play through any easy-intermediate level piece on sight (can also accompany students), as well as can give insight to students by example in regards to articulation, dynamics tempo, and rhythm
- Interdisciplinary mindset: will often encourage students to think about how piano can improve their life, as well as how to utilize the skills they learn in playing piano to other disciplines they may take on
- Talented in Solfege, Conducting, and Singing: While it helps with theory, rhythm, and memorization as well, teaching musicians to use their voice is very important, so students are often encouraged, as they are comfortable, to sing in lessons; whether it be the passage they are struggling to play, or the lyrics to the song they are learning
My Hobbies
I love sports, especially basketball, though I enjoy the process of learning a new game. I can never say no to a good book and conducting my church choir is always a joy. At school I like learning about art and history, philosophy and religion. Museums are a must any time I travel to a new city, but I would have to say The Metropolitan Museum of Art is my favorite, with its expansive collection of Oriental, Greek and Roman artifacts, as well as paintings that I could look at for hours! I love the SC Philharmonic and I enjoy going to see them and the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra as often as I can. I love nature and national parks.
Timeline
Piano Instructor
(Self Employed)
05.2019 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Piano Performance
University of South Carolina - Columbia
High School Diploma -
Homeschooled