Umohowet - Piano tutor - Chicago
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Umohowet - Piano tutor - Chicago

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Umohowet

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Umohowet - Piano tutor - Chicago

$25/h

1st lesson free

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1st lesson free

1st lesson free

  • Piano

Umohowet Taushi Yelayu is a professional concert pianist recognized by Sundance Institute, Creative Capital, Foundation for Contemporary Arts & The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.

  • Piano

Lesson location

    • online
    • at your home or a public place : will travel up to 10 mi. from Chicago

About Umohowet

Umohowet Taushi Yelayu is an independent writer, pianist, composer & poet who has received recognition, grants, & funding from The Academy of American Poets, Sundance Institute, Artadia, Creative Capital, Foundation for Contemporary Arts, National YoungArts Foundation, United States Artists, The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, Amazon Literary Partnership, Bloomberg Philanthropies, Ford Foundation, & The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts. His debut collection of poetry, a full length volume entitled Erstwhile Orbits & Newformed Spheres, was published in 2019.

As a classically-trained pianist, Yelayu performs classical repertoire in solo, ensemble, and concert; he also composes for solo piano. His debut classical album, The Speisinger Sessions, is available internationally.

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  • English

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I am a professional classically-trained pianist with over 20 years of experience. I am well-versed in piano performance up to the concert level, as well as piano pedagogy. I focus on developing both the proper natural technique necessary for piano performance as well as the musicianship necessary for artistry. I tailor my lessons to the student’s level and goals. Typically, we start with some form of warm ups, whether that be scales and/or technical exercises (Hanon, Liszt, Czerny), before moving into direct work on repertoire. Instead of mere pedagogical pieces, I select serious, interesting, and moving repertoire, carefully ensuring that it matches the technical abilities of the student while also building upon those abilities, and simultaneously unlocking all the musical qualities that make a good musician.

I prefer students who are at the intermediate to advanced level, already trained to, at least, basically read music and play simple pieces - I am an artist-teacher who is best at developing students to advanced playing. I will, however, accept beginners on special occasion, if they at least know how to read basic music, count note values, and know where keys are.

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Rates

Rate

  • $25

Pack rates

  • 5h: $125
  • 10h: $250

online

  • $30/h

Travel

  • + $$10

free lessons

This first lesson offered with Umohowet will allow you to get to know each other and clearly specify your needs for your next lessons.

  • 1hr

Details

1. Online rates are for one hour of instruction only. However, typically, there are no other costs associated. Generally, all we need is scores or sheet music and I provide that to the student free of charge, as nearly all repertoire is public domain. (I will provide scores or sheet music digitally; it is the students responsibility to either print it out or have it available digitally during lessons.)

2. If you would like to purchase your own scores or sheet music, separately from what I provide, you will cover the costs of your own purchases. This typically won’t be necessary unless you prefer to use a particular edition, or you wish to learn a piece that isn’t public domain.

3. Should you like to enter competitions, programs, or events that have a cost associated, you will be expected to cover that cost. Your lesson rates do not cover that.

4. For in-home trainings, travel fees are incorporated into the fee schedule. Please note that.

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