Teacher Profile - Leanne Regalla, Guitar
Leanne is the owner of Amazing Cool Music and has been teaching beginning and intermediate students for over 4 years. Her main focus is helping students to achieve their personal goals on the guitar and learn to play fluently and quickly. "It's really important to give students a taste of fun and success early on and make sure that continues that throughout their development, whether they want to play screaming electric or acoustic campfire songs." Leanne emphasizes form, technique and effective practice habits, all in the context of creating students who can actually play the guitar. "My goal is to foster a creative, interactive environment where students can meet and learn from each other. You will find friends here... Oh, and you will laugh a lot!!!" :)
Teacher Profile - Rick Finkelstein, Guitar
Teacher Profile - David Sykut, Piano/Voice
David has performed in and served the musical community for over ten years as a singer, pianist, musical coach, instructor, musical director, sound designer, conductor, and audio engineer. He was a featured soloist in major choral works with Duquesne University Chamber Singers and Concert Choir, Bach Choir of Pittsburgh, and Westminster College Concert Choir. In addition, David performed recitals at Duquesne and Westminster College, was a Soloist/Cantor at St. Bernard's Church, and back up singer for Sarah Brightman's "La Luna" Tour in 2001. He previously held teaching posts at Winchester Thurston and Our Lady of Sacred Heart, and tutored at Point Park College. He holds a Bachelor's of Music in Vocal Performance and Sound Recording Technology from the Duquesne University, Mary Pappert School of Music.
David Sykut provides voice and piano instruction covering a broad array of styles from pop to opera. He believes in building a strong foundation of sight reading and musical theory, developing healthy habits that enable students to successfully pursue a lifetime of making music. David encourages students to select a musical genre that interests them, improving the odds that the student will continue studying for years to come.
David tailors his beginner and intermediate piano lessons to the needs and goals of the student, whether as a preparation for future piano studies or to compliment singing or theatrical performances. David's beginners through advanced voice lessons include studies in sight reading, breathing technique, vocal therapy, and audition and recital preparation. As a voice coach, David specializes in musical interpretation.
Teacher Profile - Chris Semonik, Guitar
Chris has been performing and recording a variety of music for the past 15 years. His original music has received airplay on Pittsburgh radio stations such as 93.7 K-Rock, 105.9 The X, and 93.1 WYEP in addition to several Internet radio stations throughout the world. Chris has played all of the top Pittsburgh music clubs and has toured regionally in the New York City, Philadelphia, and Cleveland markets as a member of the rock band Yigga Digga. He has shared the stage with acts as diverse as The Wailers to Quiet Riot.