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Lily Shapiro, Trumpet Instructor

Professional Prole Experienced teacher of beginning & advanced students in private lessons and ensembles. Lessons emphasize musicality, solid technical foundation, rhythmic prociency, basic music theory, ear training and solfge, sight-reading, and solo repertoire. Uses a warm, enthusiastic approach to motivate students and encourage a love of music. Draws from classical and popular repertoire to inspire students creativity. Teaching Experience Teaching Artist, Phil Ramone Orchestra for Children, New York, NY, 2012-present Leads daily group trumpet classes to students ages 7-11, with emphasis on expanding instrumental technique, scales, ensemble music, and solo repertoire Coaches brass & wind sectional rehearsals for orchestra, teaching skills for ensemble playing Teaches theory classes, covering aspects of musical notation, keys, scales, rhythm, and harmony Brass Coach, Norwalk Youth Symphony, CT, 2012-present Coaches brass sectionals, focusing on musical style, intonation, and group dynamic Private Trumpet Studios, New York, NY, Greenwich, CT, and Bethesda, MD, 2008-present Instructed students ages 10-17, focusing on musicality, audition preparation, sight-reading, and jazz Successfully prepared students to compete in All-State auditions and performances Substitute Piano and Trumpet Teacher, Larchmont Music Academy, NY, 2012 Gives private piano lessons to students ages 4-12, and trumpet lessons to students ages 8-16

Faculty, DC Youth Orchestra Program, Washington, DC, 2009-11 Created complete curriculum for 8 levels of trumpet classes, encompassing required method books and solo literature, scales, rhythmic meters, technical skills, and jury material; this curriculum is now ofcially used as the trumpet program for DCYOP Taught group lessons for ages 7-18, beginners to advanced, emphasizing fundamentals of trumpet technique, musicianship, sight reading, solo repertoire, and stage presence Successfully prepared students for juried evaluations and public concerts each semester Coach, Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School, Bethesda, MD, 2009-10 Led weekly sectionals for the Advanced Band, Concert Band, Symphonic Band, and Jazz Ensemble Focused on rhythmic accuracy, intonation, balance, and musical phrasing Substitute Piano Teacher, Greenwich House Music School, New York, NY, 2004 Taught piano lessons to students ages 5-14, emphasizing musicality and solo repertoire
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Community Engagement Brooklyn Philharmonic Brass Quintet, Brooklyn, NY, 2007-08 Presented concerts to children ages 10-18 demonstrating the capabilities of brass instruments and introducing a range of musical styles including Baroque, Classical, Dixieland, and jazz Education Intern, New York Philharmonic, New York, NY, 2004 Collaborated with the School Partnership Programs outreach concert series to inner-city schools Published an article in The Teaching Artists Journal, Fall 2004 issue discussing the unique program Selected Performance Experience American Symphony Orchestra, NY, NY, 2012 Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, 2010 Greater Bridgeport Symphony, CT, 2012 Brooklyn Philharmonic, 2006-08 Dicapo Opera Theatre, 2005-11 National Orchestral Institute, MD, 2008 Manhattan Brass Quintet, Substitute, 2011 Long Island Philharmonic, 2007 Annapolis Symphony Orchestra, 2010 Aspen Music Festival, Aspen, CO, 2007 Education University of Maryland, College Park, MD, Master of Music, 2011 Manhattan School of Music, New York, NY, Bachelor of Music, 2008