meet the teachers
christina vera
Piano
Ms Christina is the owner, lesson coordinator and lead piano instructor at Corda Music Lessons.
For 18 years, she has taught aspiring pianists of all ages and levels in Michigan and Wisconsin. In 2014, she started her own piano studio, Miss Christina's Piano Studio, and has maintained a roster of 40-50 students. As a member of the Milwaukee Music Teachers Association, she continues her education and coaches dozens of students each year to participate in the Wisconsin Federation of Music Clubs festival.
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Ms Christina's love for music started early in life and she has studied the piano with private instructors since 1990, performing with various chamber groups, accompanying choirs and ensembles, as well as regional and national piano solo competitions. She also studied voice and clarinet for twelve years. She received her Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance from Cornerstone University in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
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"I love the opportunity to share my passion and enthusiasm for music with a variety of students each week. No two lessons are taught the same and that makes it so fun. It is my passion to show the world that music lives in every soul and to help each and every student discover their ability and creativity through music."
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LOGAN REHN
Piano
Mr Logan is a mentor and piano instructor at Corda Music Lessons.
His love for music started as a child with early piano lessons on the family’s upright piano. Although he experienced music in different ways as a kid, including clarinet, singing and drumming, he has always held the piano in the highest regard as the most sophisticated instrument and tool of choice of some of the greatest composers.
Logan currently attends the University of Wisconsin working towards a degree in music education. He is furthering his education because of his passion for music and learning, wanting to make music an integral part of his life and ultimately compose his own music. He believes that if you can understand the patterns in music and the arts, you have the key to all learning. It is also his true passion to teach piano to others.
"I believe there is a musician in everyone and it must come out because it strengthens every other aspect of life."
emily kittell
Piano
Emily Kittell has over thirteen years of experience working with children in her career and in musical settings. She teaches piano, musical theater and is a stellar accompanist. Emily brings her extensive background in music and child development to connect with students. She understands that each student is unique and channels that into her music instruction.
Emily holds a M.S. in Child Development from Illinois State University and a music minor in piano performance from Edgewood College. She has taught as a music director at the Lake Country Playhouse Academy and Sunset Playhouse School for the Arts. She has also been a music director and accompanist for many productions in community theaters and high schools in the area.
Emily is acutely aware of her student’s unique personalities and their individual needs and will develop a plan to enrich and educate so that students can reach their highest potential! She enthusiastically welcomes parental involvement as she believes it is vital to students’ growth and love of music.