Zach P. (Piano)
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Zach is a native of Overland Park, Kansas, where he began studying piano at the age of 4 with his parents and grandparents. He earned his Bachelor of Music degree in Piano from Vanderbilt University’s Blair School of Music in 2013, where he studied piano and pedagogy with Karen Ann Krieger. In 2015, he graduated with a Master of Music degree in Piano Pedagogy and Performance at Southern Methodist University while working with Dr. Catharine Lysinger and Dr. Carol Leone. Most recently, he was working in Dallas as the director of piano and faculty member at the Dallas Academy of Music and Performing Arts. Zach is very excited to be joining Chaska Music Studios!
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EDUCATION
Southern Methodist University, Meadows School of the Arts
Master of Music in Piano Performance and Pedagogy
Dallas, Texas — Fall 2013-Spring 2015
Vanderbilt University, Blair School of Music
Bachelor of Music in Piano, Concentration in Piano Pedagogy, and Minor in European History
Nashville, Tennessee — Fall 2009-Spring 2013
WORK EXPERIENCE
Dallas Academy of Music and Performing Arts
Director of Piano, Associate Director of Music, and Piano Instructor
Dallas, Texas — August 2014-June 2017
▪ Created and implemented a new, comprehensive piano program for 150-200 students
▪ Private and group piano instructor for 45 K-12, college, and adult piano students,
provided weekly lessons in piano performance, theory, ear training, and musicianship
Southern Methodist University, Meadows School of the Arts
Teaching Fellow
Dallas, Texas — August 2013-May 2015
▪ Piano instructor of weekly lessons and group classes for six private students and 15
group students, ages 5-18, in the Piano Preparatory Department
▪ Class piano instructor of record for four undergraduate class piano courses: first and
second semester class piano for music majors and second and third semester piano
for non-majors
Southern Methodist University, Meadows School of the Arts
Accompanist
Dallas, Texas — August 2013-May 2015
▪ Piano accompanist for the voice department
▪ Duties included weekly rehearsals with each student and professor, as well as performances at recitals, juries,
and other various public events
SMU Institute for Young Pianists
Instructor
Dallas, Texas — July 2014 and July 2015
▪ Instructor of private piano students, small ensemble, theory, and music literature courses
Vanderbilt University, Blair School of Music
Piano Pedagogy Fellow
Nashville, Tennessee — August 2011-May 2013
▪ Instructor of ten beginner through intermediate students in weekly private and group classes
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Dallas Symphonic Festival
Co-chair — 2016
Vanderbilt University Chapter of Music Teachers National Association
Co-founder and Executive Secretary — 2012-2013
PERFORMANCES, PRESENTATIONS, & MASTER CLASSES
Featured Guest Artist
Heritage Christian Academy in Overland Park, Kansas — Spring 2012, Fall 2014, & Spring 2015
Solo Recitals
Nashville, Tennessee — 2013
Dallas, Texas — 2014
Presenter
Music Teachers National Association's 4th Annual Collegiate Symposium — 2015
“Becoming Dispensable: Developing Independent Learners"
Master Class Instructor
Olathe (Kansas) Music Teachers Association — Spring 2015
Southern Methodist University, Meadows School of the Arts
Master of Music in Piano Performance and Pedagogy
Dallas, Texas — Fall 2013-Spring 2015
Vanderbilt University, Blair School of Music
Bachelor of Music in Piano, Concentration in Piano Pedagogy, and Minor in European History
Nashville, Tennessee — Fall 2009-Spring 2013
WORK EXPERIENCE
Dallas Academy of Music and Performing Arts
Director of Piano, Associate Director of Music, and Piano Instructor
Dallas, Texas — August 2014-June 2017
▪ Created and implemented a new, comprehensive piano program for 150-200 students
▪ Private and group piano instructor for 45 K-12, college, and adult piano students,
provided weekly lessons in piano performance, theory, ear training, and musicianship
Southern Methodist University, Meadows School of the Arts
Teaching Fellow
Dallas, Texas — August 2013-May 2015
▪ Piano instructor of weekly lessons and group classes for six private students and 15
group students, ages 5-18, in the Piano Preparatory Department
▪ Class piano instructor of record for four undergraduate class piano courses: first and
second semester class piano for music majors and second and third semester piano
for non-majors
Southern Methodist University, Meadows School of the Arts
Accompanist
Dallas, Texas — August 2013-May 2015
▪ Piano accompanist for the voice department
▪ Duties included weekly rehearsals with each student and professor, as well as performances at recitals, juries,
and other various public events
SMU Institute for Young Pianists
Instructor
Dallas, Texas — July 2014 and July 2015
▪ Instructor of private piano students, small ensemble, theory, and music literature courses
Vanderbilt University, Blair School of Music
Piano Pedagogy Fellow
Nashville, Tennessee — August 2011-May 2013
▪ Instructor of ten beginner through intermediate students in weekly private and group classes
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Dallas Symphonic Festival
Co-chair — 2016
Vanderbilt University Chapter of Music Teachers National Association
Co-founder and Executive Secretary — 2012-2013
PERFORMANCES, PRESENTATIONS, & MASTER CLASSES
Featured Guest Artist
Heritage Christian Academy in Overland Park, Kansas — Spring 2012, Fall 2014, & Spring 2015
Solo Recitals
Nashville, Tennessee — 2013
Dallas, Texas — 2014
Presenter
Music Teachers National Association's 4th Annual Collegiate Symposium — 2015
“Becoming Dispensable: Developing Independent Learners"
Master Class Instructor
Olathe (Kansas) Music Teachers Association — Spring 2015
