Vanessa Clark
Nationally Certified Teacher of Music
Education:
Brigham Young University - Bachelor of Music degree with
emphasis in Piano Performance
Southern Methodist University - Master of Music degree with
emphasis in Piano Performance
Private Teachers:
Dr. Carol Leone - Head of Piano at SMU (Curtis Institute of
Music and University of North Texas)
Dr. Jeffrey Shumway - Head of Piano at BYU (Juilliard School
of Music and Indiana University)
Pedagogy Teachers:
Dr. Irene Peery-Fox - Faculty at BYU (Juilliard School of
Music and Peabody Conservatory)
Dr. Sam Holland - Faculty at SMU (University of Houston and
New School for Music)
Teaching Experience:
One year Supervised teaching at BYU 2003-2004
Cherry Music Studio Provo, UT 2003-2004
Applied Piano Lessons at SMU 2004-2006
Group Piano Classes at SMU 2005-2006
Optimal Performance Institute Dallas, TX 2005-2006
Hadfield Music Studio Plano, TX 2006-2007
Private Studio in Lewisville, TX 2007- current
Performance Experience:
Masterclasses with:
Veda Kaplinsky of The Julliard School
Martin Roscoe of The Royal Academy of Music in London
Tamás Ungár of Texas Christian University
Abby Simon of the University of Houston
Joaquin Achucarro Artist in Residence at Southern Methodist
University
Solo Performances:
2005: Solo Recital in Caruth Auditorium
2004: Solo Recital in Madsen Recital Hall
2004: Performance at Abravanel Hall
2002: Solo Recital in Madsen Recital Hall
1998: Soloist with Lewisville Lake Symphony Orchestra
1989-1994 Solo Recital each year
Competitions:
First Prize in the Lewisville Symphony Orchestra Young Artists’
Concerto Competition in 1998
Qualified for the State Level of the Music Teachers’
National Association Piano Solo Competition
Qualified for the State Level of the Music Teachers’
National Association Piano Concerto Competition
Third Prize in the Dallas Piano Solo Competition
Honorable Mention in the Richardson Symphony
Orchestra/Lennox International Concerto Competition
Scholarships/Awards:
2000 Music Scholarship
2004 Full-tuition Artistic Merit Scholarship
2006 Paul Velluci Award
Professional Affiliations
Music Teachers’ National Association
Texas Music Teachers’ Association
Carrollton Music Teachers’ Association
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