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    New Year 2009. New Projects!!!!!! Information from Gayla Rickard Music Studio. Ethan Patrick from Plano Senior High was accepted into the SMU School of Music. Dallas, TX. March 2009. Piano Performance. Classical and Jazz. Great Piano Player. Stephanie Chung, Plano, TX, another one of my piano students was accepted into SMU School of Music last year. Piano and Business Major. She is now studying piano in Paris, France via SMU. I have more talented piano and voice students interested in Berkley Music Conservatory in Boston, Julliard Music Conservatory in New York and the Eastman School of Music, Rochester, New York. Go Team!!! Musicians and Artists going to music, business, medical, and art colleges with scholarships! My music studio offers training for music college auditions in piano, pipe organ and voice. Technical skills in theory testing, sight reading, ear training, scales and music repertoire preparation. Piano and voice. Start early. Three or more pieces for auditions depending on music college. Gayla Rickard, Professional Piano Instructor and Vocal Coach. Experience in training skills for music college auditions. Music conservatories, private music colleges and state schools. Nationally or Internationally.
  • GAYLA RICKARD PROFESSIONAL PIANO INSTRUCTOR & VOCAL COACH!

    PRIVATE MUSIC TRAINING AND PERFORMANCES! Music students include sports & entertainment people, public & private schools, churches, music colleges & music conservatories, medical personnel and attorneys, musical theater / actors and entrepreneurs. EXPERIENCE IN teaching, performing, recording and commercials.

Gayla Rickard
Piano Trainer and Vocal Coach, Performer!

Piano Players and Singers!

972 - 731 - 7994
214 - 404 - 4486 CELL
Plano / Dallas, TX metroplex
email: splashonmac@aol.com
Website: www.GAYLAMUSIC.musicteachershelper.com

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Professional Music Studio in your neighborhood.
Private piano, voice lessons and theory instruction for adults and kids. Please call for an appointment and I will perform for you.

An evaluation determines the type of lesson plan tailored for each student. My professional experience includes piano, voice, theory composition, pipe organ, electronic keyboards, conducting and harpsichord.

 

My studio is full time and I have over 30 years of experience.
I started music lessons at the age of 5, FUN!!!

The music studio offers music recitals and concerts every year. I perform for weddings, parties, churches, offices and restaurants. Piano accompaniment for school functions. I train in music repertoire, sight reading, ear training and theory composition. Music College Auditions and Scholarship training. I teach practice performance technique. How to study a piece and how to practice and perform a piece for results. I work with adults and kids. Beginner to professional level.

Gayla Rickard, Resume
Eastman School of Music , Rochester, New York.
Internationally ranked number one conservatory for professional musicians.
Bachelor of Music, Performance Degree.

Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX
University of North TX, Denton, TX
Graduate work in music, commercial art / graphic design and business.
Areas of study: Piano, voice (choirs), theory composition, pipe organ, conducting, harpsichord and electronic keyboards.

I am a Dallas, TX native. I have competed internationally. I was accepted into 4 music conservatories in the United States and was awarded scholarships at each school. I am a member of the Dallas Music Teachers Association.

My keyboard experience includes piano, pipe organ, harpsichord and electronic synthesizers. I am also a keyboard player and music director for choirs, orchestras and bands. Theory training for band and orchestra musicians. I offer piano and vocal workshops.

GAYLA MUSIC GIFT CERTIFICATES

Give a wonderful gift of music for a birthday, christmas, valentine or anytime present! For your kids, friends, business staff or relatives! A piano or voice lesson as a special gift for special people!

My referrals are:

Steinway Pianos, Dallas, TX.
Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX
Mr. E's Music Stores
Penders Music Company
Plano Independent School District.
Dallas Independent School District.
Dallas Music Teachers Association.

Companies I have worked for as a Musician and Commercial Artist (Art Director / Graphic Designer).

Tracy Locke Advertising Company, Dallas, TX.

Hallmark Greeting Cards Corporation, Kansas City, MI / Disneyworld, Florida.

Argus Communications Greeting Card Division / Color Dynamics Printing Co., Allen, TX.

Created and designed "GAYLA GRAPHICS GREETING CARD LINE" / 20 cards, working as an art director for Argus Communications, Allen, TX. My card line was published by Color Dynamics Printing Co., Allen, TX , distributed and sold nationally into retail and greeting card stores in the United States!

Gayla Rickard Music Studio Activity!

Training in musical theater performance for singers. The Music studio offers recitals for piano players and singers. Entertainment night. Talent shows. Workshops!

All styles of music! Classical, Rock, Pop, Broadway, Opera,
Jazz, New Age, Latin and Bollywood!

Music College Preparation and Training in Piano, Voice and Theory Composition for Auditions and Scholarships. (All music conservatories & music colleges nationally)!

Vocal Preparation and Training for Dallas Opera and Dallas Symphony Orchestra Chorus Auditions.

Experience in music teaching, performing, recording and commercials (music videos)!

Three of my piano students auditioned and were accepted into Southern Methodist University (piano department) Dallas, TX with scholarships. Ethan Patrick, Stephanie Chung and Chris Escarfullery! Kayla Hamilton (singer) was accepted into Sam Houston in the music therapy degree department. Great work music team!