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Tera C.

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I have been playing the violin for 19 years now, and have expertise in music production and above average working knowledge of music theory. I also am able to help with English and Korean. I spent 2 years teaching English in South Korea, so I have the patience that most native English speakers do not possess when it comes to teaching a different language.
I have also tutored my peers in music subjects at my alma mater, Nazareth College. I do online tutoring and teaching currently.

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I have been playing the violin for 19 years now, and have expertise in music production and above average working knowledge of music theory. I also am able to help with English and Korean. I spent 2 years teaching English in South Korea, so I have the patience that most native English speakers do not possess when it comes to teaching a different language.
I have also tutored my peers in music subjects at my alma mater, Nazareth College. I do online tutoring and teaching currently.

I know how difficult it is to learn Korean as a native English speaker. I will be able to explain things to students better than someone whose first language is Korean (since they learn it intuitively and might not have good explanations for why a sentence is structured a certain way). I started teaching myself Korean in 2015, and then went to Korea for 2 years to teach English in a small town. The vast majority of the population in that town did not speak English so I was forced to use Korean every day in order to communicate and do basic everyday tasks. My pronunciation is close to native level, so students will get an accurate, detailed lesson from me every time.

I had to get certified to teach English in Korea, so I currently have a 120 hour TEFL certification. Teaching English to Korean students was a great challenge for me, and I tried my best to bridge the gap between the languages with games and other engaging activities.

Music has been my entire life! I started piano at age 7, then picked up violin at age 9. I have pursued music throughout my academia and graduated summa cum laude from Nazareth College with a Bachelor's degree in Music. I have spent a decade making arrangements on YouTube, and my music production knowledge has grown vastly throughout those years. Learning music theory in college was a lot of fun, and I keep that dynamic when tutoring others in the subject.

If I sound like a good fit, do not hesitate to contact me! I would be more than happy to help your knowledge and expertise grow. Let's schedule a le

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Education

Nazareth College of Rochester
Music

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Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Photoshop

I have used Photoshop for years now to make custom YouTube thumbnails and album artwork for my music.
Adobe Premiere

Adobe Premiere

I use Adobe Premiere all the time when editing my music videos as well as my reaction videos. I have been on YouTube for over 15 years now, and I am the sole video editor for all of my content. I've utilized some After Effects as well as editing tools such as crop, masks, video transitions, color grading, green screen/keying, and more.
Composition (Music)

Composition (Music)

I've been arranging music for the past decade, re-writing and adding my own style to the tracks. I also have been composing music my entire life. I recently released a piano EP full of original compositions. I also am currently working on my portfolio as a videogame composer.
General Music

General Music

I graduated Nazareth College with a Bachelor's Degree in Music. I had to take courses such as conducting, music theory, music history, percussion methods, aural skills, etc. in order to obtain the degree. This gave me a great all-encompassing foundation of general music.
Korean

Korean

I spent 2 years living in South Korea and speaking the language daily. I also spent 2 years prior just teaching myself the language. I earned level 2 in the TOPIK exam, which means I am intermediate level.
Music History

Music History

I took 3 semesters worth of Music History classes, proctored the Music History midterm, and have tutored students since 2016 in Music History. Graduated summa cum laude from Nazareth College with a Bachelor's degree in Music.
Music Production

Music Production

I have spent a full decade covering music on YouTube, which requires the skillset of music production. This includes: MIDI tracking, instrument recording, mixing, and mastering. I use FL Studio for all of my arrangements, and use Musescore for sheet music writing.
Music Theory

Music Theory

I took 2 years (4 semesters) of Music Theory in college, getting straight A's in each class. I also tutor Music Theory fairly often online.
Piano

Piano

I started taking private piano lessons when I was 7. When I picked up the violin at age 9, I decided to stop piano lessons and taught myself from that point on. I also took 2 semesters of piano class in college, and did private piano lessons with the piano professor for the 3rd semester. I was able to tutor students in both Piano I and Piano III at Nazareth College with a recommendation from my professor.
Sight Singing

Sight Singing

Passed the MUX 226 Sight-Singing Proficiency Exam (Nazareth College, October 2015). This exam included concepts and topics learned in Aural Skills 1-4.
Video Production

Video Production

I have been making music videos on YouTube since 2009. I use Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects for my videos. My experience includes syncing audio and video, creating multi-video shots, and doing color correction.
Violin

Violin

I started playing violin when I was 9 years old. I continued to pursue violin lessons throughout my public schooling as well as into adulthood. I graduated from Nazareth College with a Music degree, and the program required me to take violin lessons until graduation. I have been maintaining my skills and building an online portfolio by posting musical arrangements on my YouTube page (TeraCMusic). I have been fortunate enough to record both violin and vocals for Update 27 of The Lord of the Rings Online (The Great Wedding).
Voice (Music)

Voice (Music)

I've been doing vocal covers on YouTube ever since I started my channel in 2009. I have helped my students prepare for their yearly music concert/competition by providing valuable feedback on their singing. My range currently is ~3 octaves, and I can teach any age. I have been fortunate enough to record both vocals and violin for Update 27 of The Lord of the Rings Online (The Great Wedding).
Microsoft PowerPoint
Proofreading
TOEFL

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Violin and Viola teachers

Every parent knows the importance of a good violin teacher. Tara has been a very good violin and Viola teacher for my two daughters. She has been very patient and makes the string lessons fun. In addition, she cares enough and shares material which will be useful for my childrens' symphony auditions. I would you recommend Tera!

Lalitha, 33 lessons with Tera

Tera Gives 200%!

Tera is a fantastic tutor. She goes above and beyond the call of duty to make sure you understand the material and get what you need. She helped me to learn OBS software so that I could start my YouTube channel. She taught me more than I thought I needed when I started. I'm very grateful for her help and highly recommend her.

Robin, 50 lessons with Tera

Great teacher, very patient!

Tera really helped me understand some music theory concepts I was struggling with. She was patient, really kind, and taught very well. Highly recommend this teacher if you are struggling with understanding music.

Kalea , 1 lesson with Tera
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