Specializing in:
General Music, Music Education,                           
Classical Piano, Theory, Voice, Musical Theatre 

                                              • International Piano Teachers Guild (IPTG) 
                                              • Music Teachers National Association (MTNA) 
                                              • Minnesota Music Teachers Association (MMTA)
 
                        Personal website: http://www.khrystennasariah.com 

► 2010 Debut CD Music From the Wind, a classical piano compilation.


► Multi-talented artist with experience in classical and                                                          ►Currently training clients in music, fitness,
traditional piano methods, musical development, composition,                                               and figure skating in both private and group
improvisational, and theatrical training                                                                                settings

Specific Artistic & Related Interests:
Classical Piano, Classical Music, Theory, General Music Education, Ballet/Pointe,
Theatre, Modern Dance, Contemporary Dance, Acting, Improvisation,
Choreography, Harp, Violin, Ballroom & Latin Dance,  Figure Skating,
Theatre on Ice, Ice Dance, Fitness, Health & Wellness.

                                       Personal Mission To teach the splendors of music utilizing a more traditional
                                                        approach that is both unique and catered towards the student’s specific
                                                    abilities and goals. A strong commitment to teaching excellence in piano, voice,
                                                                     and musical theatre from beginning to advanced levels.
 
Education  & Training

Minnesota Dance Theatre & The Dance  Institute         
ComedySportz Twin Cities
Perpich Center for Arts Education                         
Lake Harriet Dance Center
Youth Performance Company                                     
Edina High School
The Guthrie                                                     
Stages Theatre

University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN
B.A. Political Science, B.A.  Middle Eastern Studies
Minor: International Studies, Minor: Philosophy
 

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Khrystenn Asariah began her musical career at the age of 5 with piano, oboe, and voice lessons. While continuing to take her private classical piano lessons, Khrystenn joined her school band as an oboe player and remained a choir member throughout her middle and high school years. While studying under various music instructors in the Twin Cities area, Khrystenn was also a 1st Soprano member of the prestigious Edina Varsity Choir in high school, performing in several choral concerts over the years. Khrystenn is a classical pianist of over 14 years, and also studying violin and harp.

Earlier in her academic and musical career, Khrystenn chose to audition for music and dance at the Perpich Center for Arts Education. Khrystenn attended the school for dance studying ballet, modern dance, improvisation, and composition training, while also training at Minnesota Dance Theatre and The Dance Institute in classical ballet, pointe, and contemporary dance styles. Khrystenn is an accomplished figure skater and continues her athletic pursuits through competitive ice dance and fitness instruction at local community centers.

Khrystenn’s comprehensive theatrical background includes extensive training through course programs through various Minnesota theatres in several areas of acting, performance, improvisation, and musical theatre as well as performing several times on stage at various Twin Cities theatres, schools, and universities. Khrystenn theatrical training specializes in musical theatre, allowing her to participate in several performances including Schools on Stage at the Guthrie and other on-campus shows acting as Stage Manager for productions at the University of St.Thomas’ Foley Theatre and the College of St. Catherine’s Frey Theatre. Khrystenn also has an extensive background in improvisation training through course programs such as the Youth Performance Company and ComedySportz. 
 
Khrystenn is a graduate of the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, MN with a dual Bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Middle Eastern Studies, as well as a dual minor in International Studies and Philosophy. While at St. Thomas, she was on the Dean’s List, received numerous scholarships and awards, studied at over six prestigious worldwide academic institutions, founded and revived two organizations, and held over ten executive positions and four memberships in various other on-campus organizations and clubs. 

Over the last several years Khrystenn has been spreading her love of music through the art of instruction. Khrystenn's background in acting performance and improvisational training includes working with individuals of all ages, assisting in theatrical, piano, voice, fitness, and language instruction.  Khrystenn’s ambitious personality combined with her multi-talented profile is hard to come by and is exuded through her passion for teaching the splendors of music. Khrystenn utilizes a traditional approach that is both unique and catered towards the student’s specific abilities and goals. Her teaching style is very structured, methodical, and organized. Khrystenn is committed to teaching excellence in piano, voice, and musical theatre from beginning to advanced levels.


In her spare time, Khrystenn enjoys snowshoeing, volunteering, reading, studying philosophical and syllogistic logic, playing tennis, learning cryptology, cleaning, studying world geography, reading The Economist, and listening to classical music. Khrystenn also enjoys spending time with her family, Father: Chris; Mother: Terri; Stepfather: Mark; Sisters: Jenna, Kylie; 4 Dogs: Kona, Claire, Sam, Neiku; and Cat: Coconut.


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Khrystenn is currently affiliated with both the Music
Teachers National Association (MTNA) and the Minnesota Music Teachers
Association (MMTA). For more information, or to inquire about lessons, please
email MusicFromTheWind@gmail.com, or click here.


                                            "The Most Perfect of All Human Behaviour is a String Quartet." --Jeffrey Tate

                                                                                …the POWER of Music…