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Italian singer and conductor giving Music and Italian lessons
Sandro N.

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About Sandro


Bio

Hi, I'm Sandro! I am an Italian-born musician currently living in New Jersey. I earned a Master in Vocal Performance Degree from the Music Conservatoire of Pescara (Italy) and a Master of Arts Degree from Rome University. Beyond my musical activity as a singer and a conductor, I devote myself to Literature, and I'm a cinema, theatre and visual arts enthusiast as well. I started to teach more than 20 years ago, and since then teaching has been developing as a true passion for me.

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Hi, I'm Sandro! I am an Italian-born musician currently living in New Jersey. I earned a Master in Vocal Performance Degree from the Music Conservatoire of Pescara (Italy) and a Master of Arts Degree from Rome University. Beyond my musical activity as a singer and a conductor, I devote myself to Literature, and I'm a cinema, theatre and visual arts enthusiast as well. I started to teach more than 20 years ago, and since then teaching has been developing as a true passion for me.

In one-to-one lessons, as well as in seminars and workshops, I like to create a very informal and yet focused atmosphere with the pupils, with the right balance between seriousness and fun. I have teaching experience with all kind of people: from amateurs to professional musicians, from academic environments to private language lessons.

As a native speaker, I like to teach Italian mostly starting from conversation, gradually pointing out grammar rules so that the pupil can learn the language in a sort of integrated way. Teaching level is obviously customized to the student’s needs and experience, and aims to make the student able to speak, understand and read in the shortest possible time.

As a musician, my career has taken me to almost thirty countries throughout the world; beyond performing as a singer and a conductor, I published several essays as a musicologist, and I gave seminars and lectures in several American universities. But no fear: ease remains my watchword!


Education

Academy of Music of Pescara (Italy)
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Rome University "La Sapienza"
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Italian

Italian

Master in Humanities Degree - Rome University “La Sapienza” (Italy); Italian Language teacher at Union College of Union County, Cranford, NJ; Italian Culture teacher at IACE, Italian American Committee on Education, New York; Lectures on Italian literature, notably at the University of Oregon and AHA Study Center, Macerata, Italy; Published translations from English, French, and Portuguese, notably from Henry James.
Music History

Music History

I have a Master in Arts Degree from Rome University "La Sapienza" (triennial Music History course); Master in Voice Performance Degree from Conservatoire of Pescara (biennial Music History course). Authored essays published in Italy, including the books "Il processo compositivo in Gesualdo da Venosa" and "Mann, Mahler, Visconti: «Morte a Venezia»". Lectures given in such institutions as University of Southern California, Los Angeles, University of Oregon, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.
Voice (Music)

Voice (Music)

I have a Master in Vocal Performance Degree from the Music Conservatoire of Pescara (Italy). International career as a singer with more than 40 CDs recorded. Masterclasses and workshops given in such institutions as University of Southern California Los Angeles, University of Oregon, University of Melbourne (Australia), Academy of Music and Opera House of Tashkent (Uzbekistan) etc.

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Fantastic experience with a Knowledgable Tutor

Sandro is an organized, versatile and patient tutor of the Italian language who continues to assist in my understanding and replication of the Italian language in conversation. I have thoroughly enjoyed my lessons with Sandro and feel that his structured approach to learning Italian will allow individuals of all ages and fluency level to achieve success. Sandro’s friendly personality creates an environment where, whether you are beginner or advanced, you feel comfortable attempting Italian conversation on a consistent basis. If you are considering taking Italian language courses I would highly recommend taking a lesson with Sandro!

Joseph, 58 lessons with Sandro

Very fun, patient, and engaging teacher - highly recommended!

Sandro is awesome! I was looking for conversation practice to get ready for an upcoming trip to Italy and the lesson was perfect: Sandro is very patient and, with exactly the right amount of humor, allowed me to muddle through phrases helping me get them right in ways that were clear and supportive. I felt very comfortable and encouraged throughout. Sandro has wonderful stories to tell and was very open to talking about any and all topics that were of interest to me. It was especially fun talking about Italy, including the food and parks and trails we could experience while there, and he offered specific suggestions on cultural things we could do there - including a concert venue in Rome I hadn't heard of and, as a result, I wound up getting tickets to one of my teenager's favorite bands who is performing while we're there! The whole session was enjoyable and very worthwhile. Thank you, Sandro - you are highly recommended!!

Nina, 1 lesson with Sandro

Excellent methodology

Sandro is not only a native speaker, he also understands different learning styles and adjusts his teaching to meet the student’s needs and ability level. I recommend him whole heartedly, whether you’re a beginner, intermediate speaker, or expert.

Alexander, 146 lessons with Sandro

Patient, kind, and extremely knowledgable

I've worked with Sandro for over a year now and am so impressed by the growth and comfort I've gained. He's helped not only with grammar, but my listening comprehension and speaking Italian have improved greatly, which were my biggest hurdles. He is consistently pleasant and patient, and has a wealth of knowledge. I am very grateful I found Sandro as my tutor!

Anna, 52 lessons with Sandro

Outstanding Teacher

Sandro is an outstanding, patient, committed native Italian teacher with a deep understanding of Italian grammar. He is also good at helping students with their pronounciation.

John, 20 lessons with Sandro

Amazing!

Very Knowledgable and helpful in my growth as a musician. I will continue to work with him. He gives me the necessary tools for my success. I encourage others to as well.

Rene, 2 lessons with Sandro

skill and professional tutor

Sandro Naglia mi ha insegnato a utilizzare diaframma e risuonatori e a prendere pause per non stressare la laringe. In questo periodo di smart working sono costretta a utilizzare la voce in modo indiretto e mediato dal pc, col risultato che spesso alla fine della giornata avevo mal di gola ed ero quasi afona! Le lezioni sono molto creative, si passa dal canto alla lettura di brani teatrali, che imparo a leggere in modalità differenti. Che dire? bravo Sandro Naglia!

Teresa, 8 lessons with Sandro

Highly Qualified & Personable Tutor

I've been working with Sandro for the past two months and have really enjoyed our sessions. He provides the right balance of formal grammar instruction and informal speaking practice. He is a native Italian speaker, experienced instructor with expertise in diction, and is well-versed in regional differences through Italy. No matter your level, I highly recommend him to learn Italian in a fun way!

Rob, 69 lessons with Sandro

Great tutor!

We started with grammar and easy conversation, it was exactly what i needed. He also sent me links to grammar tutorials. Sandro is patient and personable and easy to converse with. It made the time fly by.

Noha, 36 lessons with Sandro

9/29

It was a wonderful lesson! I had a lot of fun talking - in Italian - about all sorts of topics today!

Clara, 45 lessons with Sandro
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