Heather Hardy Piano Studio


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“A lot of people have gone further than they thought they could because someone else thought they could” - Zig Ziglar


Heather Hardy grew up in Duluth, Minnesota and started piano when she was 5 years old.  Her mom was her first piano teacher, and she has had many piano teachers since, including her dad.  Her family was always playing music at home.  She gives credit to her parents and many teachers for the musician she is today.  Now, many years later, and many thousands of practice hours later, Heather is a qualified pianist and an enthusiastic teacher.  She already has 22 years of performing experience, 16 years of teaching experience, and a degree in Piano Performance at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah.  She also has a wonderful personality that makes piano lessons fun and enjoyable.  Whether you are just beginning to learn piano or have been playing most of your life, Heather wants to work with you in learning, improving, and sharing your musical skills.  As of 2016, Heather and her husband Dallin live in Raymond, Alberta with their children.  See Heather's Professional Profile below.  




HEATHER'S PROFILE


EDUCATION, SCHOLARSHIP, AND TRAVEL: 

  • Kodály Certification Graduate Course Completion, recognized internationally, for teaching music to children, completed 2019
  • Student of Art City Music Academy group curriculum for piano students, Certification 2016
  • Lived in Germany 2011-2013; observed Leipzig St. Thomas Boys choir, Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra, Celler Stadt Orchester und Chor, Bremerhaven Grosse Kirche Orgel Konzert, Dresden Semperoper, and Dresden Philharmonie Orchester
  •  Bachelors Degree in Piano Performance, Brigham Young University School of Music, April 2011
  •  Studied Piano with Dr. Jeffrey Shumway (BYU), Marlene Bachelder (BYU), Dr. Scott Holden (BYU), Dr. Beth Gilbert (UW-Superior)
  •  Studied Piano Pedagogy with Dr. Irene Peery-Fox (BYU)
  •  Studied Applied Organ with Dr. Don Cook (BYU), Brian Matthias (graduate student BYU)
  •  Coached in Music Arranging with Dr. David Sargent (BYU)
  •  Studied Choral Conducting with Dr. Ronald Staheli (BYU)
  •  English Music: Study Abroad in London; Spring Term 2010 with Dr. Ronald Staheli (BYU) and Professor Rosalind Hall (BYU)

AWARDS AND HONORS:

  •  Talent Scholarship, BYU School of Music 2007, 2009
  •  Mitchell Scholarship, Duluth-Superior Area Community Foundation 2005-2009
  •  Winner, Duluth-Superior Symphony Orchestra Young Artist Competition 2003
  •  Wisconsin State Music Teachers Association Piano Competition Runner-up 2001, 2003
  •  Recipient of the ACDA Award, Duluth East High School A’Cappella Choir, 2005
  •  Soprano, Minnesota All-State Choir 2005

RECORDINGS:

  •  Solo Piano Recital, BYU Madsen Recital Hall, May 2010.  Performing Chopin, Haydn, Smetana, Kymlicka, Janacek, Dvorak, and Lutoslawski 
  •  Solo Piano Recital, BYU Madsen Recital Hall, November 2008. Performing Scarlatti, Beethoven, Schubert, and Shostakovich
  •  Ensemble pianist, Senior Recital of Stephen Anderson; Media Music. Piano quintet, BYU Madsen Recital Hall, 2009
  •  Accompanist / Performer, National Broadcast BYU-TV, Weekly Devotional 2005-2010
  •  Accompanist, Soloist / Performer, Duluth East High School Concert Archives 2003-2005  
  •  Accompanist / Soloist / Performer, Lake Superior Youth Chorus Recordings 1999-2001 
  •  Performer, BYU Women’s Chorus Commercial CD: Wondrous Love 
  •  BYU Homecoming Spectacular National Broadcast 2006; BYU Marriott Center

PERFORMANCES / EXPERIENCE:

  • Raymond Canada Day Concert, classical piano solo, 2017
  • Collaborative Concert with Opera Singer Rachel Willis-Soerenson, and Singers Olaf Heller, and Heike Kuttke, December 2012
  •  Senior Solo Piano Recital 2010
  •  Sophomore Solo Piano Recital 2008
  •  Accompanist, BYU University Chorale, BYU Concert Choir and BYU Singers Madsen Recital Hall, DeJong Concert Hall, and Marriott Center Arena 2008-2009
  •  Selected Performer in BYU Area Recital, Madsen Recital Hall, Fall 2008
  •  BYU Concerto Competition, Madsen Recital Hall, 2008-2009
  •  Campus Devotional Accompanist, Joseph Smith Auditorium, Spring 2009 
  •  Featured Soloist performing Beethoven Piano Concerto No.3 with professional orchestra DSSO, DECC Concert Hall 2004
  •  Duluth East High School:  A’Cappella, Birchwood, and Choralaires; Performer and Accompanist 2003-2005

TEACHING/EMPLOYMENT:

  • Teaching Studio, Raymond AB, 2017-present
  • Private Piano Studio, Alpine and Provo Utah 2006-2016
  • Hired Teacher for Moore Music Studios, 2015 with a total of 52 private students per week each semester 
  • Teacher of Music Theory, Ear Training Specialist, Master Class lectures, guest performer, Music Enhancement Studio; 2008-2011;
  •  Music Theory Tutor; BYU 2007, 2010
  •  Lectures on Current Piano Method Books, Contemporary Composers, and teaching demonstration BYU School of Music; 2008-2010
  • Private Piano Studio, Duluth Minnesota 2003-2005

ASSOCIATIONS:

  •  Member, UMTA 2005 - 2011
  •  Member, MTNA 2005 – 2011
  •  Treasurer, MTNA BYU Chapter, 2010-2011
  •  Clavier Companion

INTELLECTUAL INTERESTS: 

  • Choral conducting and English choral music
  • Developing Discipline through study of music
  • Effective teaching and forming meaningful relationships
  • Research Interests: Music study as a gateway to leadership