Lessons Offered
Piano
Where are Lessons Offered
In Teacher Studio
About Me
I am a pianist and piano teacher looking for new students. I am available to teach private piano lessons, play private concerts and weddings in Dallas area. I finished my Bachelor degree with full scholarship at I.S.A (Cuba) in Piano performance with Summa cum Laude as well as Associates degree in Piano performance, Piano Pedagogy, Piano Accompaniment and Chamber Music. I did the Performer's Diploma in piano performance at SMU with full scholarship and honors. I am working at SMU as a pianist accompanying. I have won several awards and a Grand Prize at international piano competitions. I have been teaching piano for more than 16 years and I also have experience teaching beginners. My students also have obtained awards and excellent results in international competitions and concerts playing piano. My philosophy is to develop student's talents and achieve their goals. I like to make the lessons fun and motivate the students so they leave my classroom inspired and happy. I am patient, friendly and affable. Students of all ages and levels are welcome! My regular lessons take in my studio (3108 Cornell avenue, Dallas, TX 75205) Feel free to contact me any time. Sergio Tapanes Pita. Cellphone: (contact me) $25/30min - Piano Lessons $40/47min - Piano Lessons $50/60min - Piano Lessons References: -Ms.Wroath, mother of 5, 7 and 12 year-old students Cellphone: (contact me) Ms.Rowe, adult student. Cellphone: (contact me) -Ms.Lamp, mother of 5-year-old student Cellphone: (contact me)
My Musical Education Background
I finished my Bachelor degree at ISA in Piano performance with Summa cum Laude and I also have Associates degree in Piano performance, Piano Pedagogy, Piano Accompaniment and Chamber Music.
I did the Performer's Diploma in piano performance at SMU with full scholarship.
I have won several awards and Grand Price at international piano competitions.
EDUCATION
Performer’s Diploma, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas
Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance, chamber music and accompanying, Instituto Superior de Arte, Havana, Cuba
Summa Cum Laude (2010)
High School Diploma in Music, Amadeo Roldán Conservatory, Havana, Cuba.
Performance Experience
As a soloist
O’Donnell Hall, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas, 2015 & 2016
Caruth Auditorium, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas, 2016
Teatro Colón, Coruña, Spain.
National Theater, Grand Theater of Havana, Amadeo Roldan Grand Hall, Alejandro Garcia Caturla Hall, Fine Arts Hall, San Francisco de Asis Hall, Memorial Jose Marti Hall, Dolores Hall, Music Museum, Fine Arts Museum, Napoleonic Museum and with the Orchestra Nuestro Tiempo and National Symphony Orchestra of Cuba. Cuba, 1992-2015
As a piano accompanist
Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas, August 21st 2015-Present
Duties: accompany students of the Clifton Forbis voice studio and Chee-Yun Kim violin Studio
Freelance pianist
Havana, Cuba, 2000-July 29th 2015
Teaching Experience
Parish Episcopal School, Dallas, Texas, 2016- in progress
Private piano instructor, Havana, Cuba January 2000- July 29 2015
Piano instructor, Amadeo Roldan Conservatory, September 2007-July 2015
Piano instructor, Manuel Saumell Conservatory, September 2004- July 2007
Piano instructor, Jacqueline Dupree Conservatory of Italy, workshops of interchange in Piano Pedagogy
Adjudication Experience
Amadeo Roldan Piano Contest, age 11-14 category; years: 2008,2010,2012,2014
Cubadisco 2013
Other Experience
Piano Technician Assistant, Southern Methodist University, August 21st 20015-present
Duties: To maintain and tune, regulate and do any work needed on the pianos in the Meadows School of the Arts
HONORS AND AWARDS
Graduate Teaching Assistantship, Southern Methodist University, 2015- Present
Cubadisco Grand Prix, 2012
3rd Place in Musicalia International Piano Competition, 2009
Prize for the best interpretation of the Cuban musical work in Musicalia International Piano Competition 2009
Semifinalist in the International Competition Ignacio Cervantes, 2007
2nd Place in Amadeo Roldan Piano Competition, 2002
The Prize for the Best interpretation of the Latin American musical work in the Amadeo Roldan Competition, 2002
Finalist in the Iberoamerican Contest, 2001
SKILLS & ABILITES
Concert pianist
Piano accompanist
Chamber music
Piano instructor
Piano technician
PRESTIGIOUS AWARDS RECEIVED BY STUDENTS
2014 2nd Place in Amadeo Roldan Competition
2014 The Prize for the Best interpretation of the Cuban musical work in Amadeo Roldan Competition
2012 2nd Place in Amadeo Roldan Competition
2012 3rd Place in Amadeo Roldan Competition
2010 2nd Place in Amadeo Roldan Competition
2010 3rd Place in Amadeo Roldan Competition
2010 The Prize for the Best interpretation of the Cuban musical work in Amadeo Roldan Competition
2008 1st Place Amadeo Roldan Competition
2008 The Prize for the best interpretation of the Cuban musical work in Amadeo Roldan Competition
2008 1st Place in E. Lecuona Competition
2008 All the Specials Prizes in E. Lecuona Competition
Teachers (Piano)
Joaquin Achucarro
Mercedes Estevez
Jorge Bueno
Daniel Martinez
María Teresa Pita
Master Classes
Alessio Bax
Luccille Chung
Jorge Luis Prats
Roberto Urbay
Ernan Lopez Nusa
Frank Fernandez
Teresita Junco
Aldo Lopez Gavilan
Ofelia Montalvan
Andres Alen
Victor Rodriguez
Claudio Martinez
Salomon Gadles Mickowsky
Yuri Slesarev
Elaine Reyes
Daniel Leblanch
Alfred Mouledous
Liudmila Georgievskaya
“Escher String Quartet”
Chee-Yun Kim
Matt Albert
Genres and Subjects Taught
Any genre with piano score.
Ages / Skill Levels Taught
Students of all ages and levels are welcome!
I have more than 16 years teaching piano and I also have experience teaching beginners.
My students also have obtained awards and excellent results in international competitions and concerts playing piano.
My philosophy is to develop student's talents and achieve their goals. I like to make the lessons fun and motivate the students so they leave my classroom inspired and happy.
I am patient, friendly and affable.
My Certifications and Awards
I graduated my Bachelors degree in Piano performance with Summa cum Laude as well as Associates degree in Piano performance, Piano Pedagogy, Piano Accompaniment and Chamber Music.
I did the Performer’s Diploma in piano performance at SMU with full scholarship.
I have won several awards and a Grand Price at international piano competitions.
I have more than 15 years teaching piano and I also have experience teaching beginners.
My students also have obtained awards and excellent results in international competitions and concerts playing piano.
EDUCATION
Performer’s Diploma, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas
In progress, expected date of graduation: May 2017
Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance, chamber music and accompanying, Instituto Superior de Arte, Havana, Cuba
Summa Cum Laude (2010)
High School Diploma in Music, Amadeo Roldán Conservatory, Havana, Cuba.
HONORS AND AWARDS
Graduate Teaching Assistantship, Southern Methodist University, 2015- Present
Cubadisc Grand Prix, 2012
3rd Place in Musicalia International Piano Competition, 2009
Prize for the best interpretation of the Cuban musical work in Musicalia International Piano Competition 2009
Semifinalist in the International Competition Ignacio Cervantes, 2007
2nd Place in Amadeo Roldan Piano Competition, 2002
The Prize for the Best interpretation of the Latin American musical work in the Amadeo Roldan Competition, 2002
Finalist in the Iberoamerican Contest, 2001
PRESTIGIOUS AWARDS RECEIVED BY STUDENTS
2014 2nd Place in Amadeo Roldan Competition
2014 The Prize for the Best interpretation of the Cuban musical work in Amadeo Roldan Competition
2012 2nd Place in Amadeo Roldan Competition
2012 3rd Place in Amadeo Roldan Competition
2010 2nd Place in Amadeo Roldan Competition
2010 3rd Place in Amadeo Roldan Competition
2010 The Prize for the Best interpretation of the Cuban musical work in Amadeo Roldan Competition
2008 1st Place Amadeo Roldan Competition
2008 The Prize for the best interpretation of the Cuban musical work in Amadeo Roldan Competition
2008 1st Place in E. Lecuona Competition
2008 All the Specials Prizes in E. Lecuona Competition
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