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Category Archives: Faculty Interviews
Featured Videos: Lessons with Danny and Harry
Posted in Faculty Interviews, Faculty News, Student News, Videos
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Q&A with MCW Faculty Member Steven Sherts
What attracted you to the French horn – what inspired you to become a professional musician? To be honest the French horn was chosen for me. When I was young I was more the athletic type, and did every sport … Continue reading
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Tagged french horn, horn, instructor, instrument, interview, MCW, Music Conservatory, music school, Westchester
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Q&A with MCW Faculty Member Justin Stanley
Justin Stanley earned his bachelors degree in clarinet performance and music education from Oberlin Conservatory, masters degree from Yale University, and doctoral degree from the University of Michigan. His primary teachers included renowned clarinetists David Shriffin and Daniel Gilbert, among … Continue reading
Music Director Discusses New Musical Theatre Audition Class
My name is Sariva Goetz and most of you know me as the Director of Summer Theatre Programs here at the Conservatory. This fall, I will also be teaching a Musical Theatre Audition Class on Monday nights at 6:30 p.m. … Continue reading
Introducing New MCW Faculty Member – Nils Neubert
Hello, my name is Nils Neubert, and I am very happy to join the MCW teaching faculty this fall. Before I tell you about what I’ll be doing at MCW (I will be teaching private voice lessons as well as … Continue reading
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Tagged fall, MCW, music classes, Music Conservatory, perform, play, sing!, Westchester, westchester music school
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Meet the Faculty: Irena Portenko
MCW offers programs for all ages and abilities. How do you approach teaching students of different ages, whether a child, teen or an adult? The students come to the piano lessons with different backgrounds, goals, levels of preparation and knowledge … Continue reading
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Program Director Looks Ahead to Summer at MCW
Last year was my first summer as Program Director for the Music and Arts program and the Summer Musical Theatre program at the Conservatory. I had such a good time getting to know the kids and the parents, as well … Continue reading
Posted in Faculty Interviews, Programs
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Meet the Faculty: Five Questions with Nick Mangini
Nick Mangini is a familiar name at the Conservatory – he attended MCW as a student and has been teaching here for more than 30 years, having founded the Conservatory’s drum set program. Many of his students have gone on … Continue reading
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