Christie Kanska

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Introduction: My teaching is an invitation to keep you connected with yourself in order to explore the deep impacts of sounds and deep vocal expression on your inner balance . When one practices conscious sounds and breathing , it realigns and retunes the physical body as a musical instrument helping to free the voice often caught up in the mind to express what is naturally is his or her inner psychic reality. First I take my time to observe the student abilities. Each person is different and I am trying to give them my best of knowledge and experience to develop their passion and abilities. Teaching music it was my calling. I prepared my first student to attend to Conservatory when I was just 16th years old. I love to share my knowledge and to see the result of my hard work. The process is very exciting and creative. From my youth I could feel that I have a power to lead a choir and I was teaching as well many Master Classes. Teaching for me it's like a performing I have to put all my best and inspire people to get to the point that their will open their hearts and mind to express themselves Vocal pedagogy and teaching piano is one of my favorite subjects to teach. I experiment using a variety of well-known and practiced methods as well as creating my own methods and exercises finely honed over 25 years of my teaching experience. I cover a rich array of topics and customize instruction to help each voice, each unique instrument and artist, develop their unique vocal instrument to maximize their expressive voice quality. I graduated from Berklee College of Music as well I did my studies in Europe at the the Contemporary College and I did 10 year study on my piano skills. I have a degree from the Art College. I worked with any age. My yougest student was 3 years old and the oldesr was older than me. I had a lady, taking voice lesson and she was 76 years old. I prefear to work with any person who has a passion for music. I am a founder of ZCK Music Academy & Recording Studios.Lately we put together a wonderful Education Series Concert dedicated to Beethoven's music and life. It was amazing to hear from the parents that they didn't come just to see performance of their students but they learn a lot about this great composer.

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Hired 6 times

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10 years in business

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Nadia C.

Oct 1, 2014

I have been taking advance piano lessons from Christie for about five years. I had completed a music education program before meeting Christie and then had a long break from music. Christie took my piano playing from a hobby to a profession. She had challenged and inspired me in many ways - from believing I could learn and perform advanced classical pieces to letting me perform with a professional jazz band. Christie motivated me to learn musical theory on a deeper level, prepare for rigorous Royal Conservatory examinations, explore voice lessons, and most importantly inspired me to teach music as well. It was Christie's belief in my abilities that helped me become an educator myself. I am now teaching piano to almost 30 students, and find that I often think of "how Christie would do this" when I teach. She is an inspiration.

Miroslava A.

Jun 22, 2015

I have known Christie since I was nine years old. I used to take lessons as a young child from her in both the piano and vocals. She is an excellent teacher and a true professional. She is very talented and is well versed in all areas of music; vocals, writing music, and even directing and conducting choir groups. I own some of her first CD's and her work is truly inspiring! She set the foundation for my musical experience early on and I continue to be passionate about music to this day. She truly helped me evolve as a singer. I would recommend her as a music teacher to anyone of any age, no matter what style of music or what stage of knowledge you have acquired, I believe she can help anyone attain the music level they are striving for. She is truly a pleasure to work with and her encouragement, guidance, and experience, as an artist herself, is what helps lead to musical achievement and success for any individual!

Evan B.

Oct 14, 2014

Christie has been my piano teacher for over a year now. I am more than satisfied with her skills in teaching. She has complete in-depth knowledge of music which she strives to share with her students. She adapts her teaching method to suit each individual, but her goal stays consistent; which is to teach an instrument and incorporate the theory and history of music. This gives the student an advantage in developing skills in music that many other teachers can not provide. Her unique teaching method is fun and inspires creativity while giving the student a deep appreciation for music. Christies vast experience in music proves that even if you are proficient in your instrument, there is always more to learn and more techniques to develop. Her teaching pace is perfect and tailored to suit for each student. Her method allows one to strive to a high potential, without causing stress or frustration. She provides analogies to help the student better relate and retain information. Im always looking forward to each lesson. I feel fortunate to have found a music teacher as phenomenal and dedicated as Christie.

Cheryl P.

Sep 27, 2014

I had an instant connection with Christie the day I met and interviewed her for voice lessons. Her love of and enthusiasm for music is apparent in every sentence she speaks -- she truly motivates her listener! The voice lessons were tailored perfectly to us and we added piano lessons a few months later.

Asma K.

May 10, 2016

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Christie is nothing short of amazing. She is so professional and knowledgeable, and she's so understanding when it comes to life circumstances that may come up. I'm 25 years old and I've never formally taken a voice lesson before my lessons with Christie. I finally decided to give my talent some attention and I'm so glad I found Christie. She knows I'm an adult with a working life and a family, and she is very accommodating which is exactly what I was looking for. Having not received any music training in my life, Christie patiently went over all the basics with me and started teaching me from point zero.

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What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
I have a very clear pricing system. I charge $70 per hour In home lessons I charge $80 for 60 min I also do recording sessions , where I charge $300 per session as a musical consultant/coach for 3 hours in the studio. Other arrangements are on a case by case basis.
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
My teaching is an invitation to keep you connected with yourself in order to explore the deep impacts of sounds and deep vocal expression on your inner balance . When one practices conscious sounds and breathing , it realigns and retunes the physical body as a musical instrument helping to free the voice often caught up in the mind to express what is naturally is his or her inner psychic reality. First I take my time to observe the student abilities. Each person is different and I am trying to give them my best of knowledge and experience to develop their passion and abilities.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
Yes, studies never end.I learn each day even when I teach. I am regularly in touch with other instructors to compare approaches and learn new methods.

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