Gina O.
Charleston, SC
Specialized in Italian, Portuguese, French and violin
Universtity of Michigan
Romance LanguagesUniversity of Connecticut
Master'sHartt School of Music
OtherAbout Gina
Gina is a tutor of Italian, Portuguese, French and Spanish. She has a Master's Degree in these languages from the University of Connecticut. She has been tutoring and teaching foreign language and music since 1990 both privately and in schools. She also studied at the Hartt School of Music. Gina is a violinist currently performing with the South
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Travels within 10 miles of Charleston, SC 29414Gina offers online lessons
Gina is approved to conduct lessons through Wyzant Online. Wyzant Online allows students and tutors to work remotely via video, audio, and collaborative whiteboard tools. For more information about how online tutoring works, check out Wyzant Online.
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"She was able to pick up exactly where my gaps were"
- Shelley, Raleigh, NC on 9/22/15Gina provided pronunciation and grammatical guidance for an upcoming trip. Because I have some language experience, she was able to pick up exactly where my gaps were.
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Flute
I have been playing flute since age 11 when I started in elementary band. I am a professional violinist and pianist and play flute as well. I have taught flute to both adults and children and have worked with students preparing for auditions and and fine arts competitions. I have experience with classical, Latin, Celtic and jazz music.
French
I have a BA and MA in French Language and Literature. I have tutored/taught French since 1990- and have also given music lessons in French.
Italian
BA in Romance Languages (Italian, Spanish, French, Portuguese), MA in Comparative Literature (Italian, Portuguese). I have been teaching/tutoring since 1990.
Piano
Piano teacher, specializing in classical and jazz, with over 15 years experience. I teach both adults and children. I have served as an accompanist and have also played in blues jams and musical theatre.
Portuguese
I have a BA in Romance Languages (Italian, Portuguese, French, Spanish), MA in Comparative Literature (Italian and Portuguese).
I have been teaching/tutoring since 1990.
I have family and relations in Brazil. I teach Continental Portuguese (Portugal) as well as Brazilian Portuguese.
Spanish
I have a BA in Romance Languages (Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, French) from the University of Michigan and an MA in Comparative Literature (Spanish, Italian, Portuguese) from the University of Connecticut. I have been teaching/tutoring since 1990.
Violin
I have been teaching violin lessons regularly since 2003. I teach all ages, privately, in ensembles, and online. My students take part in recitals, ensembles, competitions, auditions and have opportunities for recording.
I have many years of performance experience, have played as a soloist and in many ensembles including the Hartt School Chamber, Hartt School Early Music Ensemble, Colchester Orchestra, Chapel Hill Philharmonia, Good Shepherd Chamber Players, and Chapel Hill Chamber Players. I currently play in multiple ensembles, including the South Coast Symphony Orchestra and with Tesoro, a violin-guitar jazz duo. I play and teach all genres of music including classical, jazz, Celtic, Latin, and pop.
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Gina O.
Charleston, SC
Specialized in Italian, Portuguese, French and violin