Maya Berezina
Valley Village,CA
Summary
Music educator and performer with extensive experience in piano, voice, and music theory instruction for children and young adults. Skilled in creating engaging and personalized learning experiences that combine classical foundations with contemporary approaches. Experienced in vocal and piano performance, arranging, conducting, composition and digital music production using Logic Pro X and Ableton Live.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Private Piano and Voice Teacher
Self-employeed
Valley Village, California
02.2025 - Current
- Creating personalized long-term learning plans tailored to each child’s interests and the family’s possibilities.
- Teaching children to read chords on the piano, and accompany themselves to pop and rock songs.
- Teaching children to play elementary classical pieces, and introduce them to sight-reading.
- Helping children develop a sense of time and rhythm.
- Helping children develop a strong vocal foundation through breathing techniques.
Music Theory Instructor and Choir assistant
Children's Music School no. 18
St. Petersburg, Russia
01.2019 - 02.2022
- Designed interactive lesson plans for music theory and musicianship classes.
- Introduced children ages 5 to 12 to foundational music concepts, and helped develop musicianship skills from an early age.
- Guided children in mastering sight-singing and vocal techniques through choral repertoire.
- Tutored beginning piano students on piano technique, sight-reading, and piece performance.
Music Instructor
Adain Lo Jewish Camp and Family Center
St. Petersburg, Russia
04.2020 - 01.2022
- Organized and led pop and rock bands for children, teaching chord symbols and basic notation.
- Introduced children to various instruments, including vocals, piano, and guitar.
- Engaged children in group play and performance of cover songs.
- Explained foundational music concepts through favorite songs to foster understanding of music theory.
Education
Associate of Arts - Jazz Voice
Pasadena City College
Pasadena, CA05-2026
Ableton Live – Certificate of Achievement - Music Production And Mixing
New Tone Academy
St. Petersburg, Russia10-2021
High School Diploma -
Anichkov Lyceum
St. Petersburg, Russia05-2020
Certificate of Completion - Piano Performance
Children Music School No. 18
St. Petersburg, Russia05-2018
Skills
- Vocal training
- Piano training
- Music theory
- Ear training
- Arranging
- Choral conducting
- Logic Pro X
- Ableton Live
- Curriculum planning
- English language – fluent
- Russian language – native
Accomplishments
- Oboe Foundation Performance Scholarship 2025 - Composition
Timeline
Private Piano and Voice Teacher
Self-employeed
02.2025 - Current
Music Instructor
Adain Lo Jewish Camp and Family Center
04.2020 - 01.2022
Music Theory Instructor and Choir assistant
Children's Music School no. 18
01.2019 - 02.2022
Associate of Arts - Jazz Voice
Pasadena City College
Ableton Live – Certificate of Achievement - Music Production And Mixing
New Tone Academy
High School Diploma -
Anichkov Lyceum
Certificate of Completion - Piano Performance
Children Music School No. 18
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