About Doreen
Doreen Gaetano Aiardo is a full-time nationally-accredited music teacher having taught for more than thirty years since earning her B.S. degree in Music Education and Piano. She has always been fascinated with the learning process and has observed, noted and tested methods to connect and engage students, encouraging and promoting their interests and skills. Doreen is also a published author of music and music books and is a composer-arranger of both instructional and performance pieces. She recently began her recording career as a pianist, performing original compositions.
Doreen’s recent book, “The Seven Strategies – Teaching Heartfelt Connections and Life Lessons Through Music Education”, is an account of her journey and success as a music educator. Many of students, have been accepted to music colleges, and have won state and regional playing awards and scholarships. Some have gone on to be successful music teachers in their own right in private and in public education systems.
Her full house student recitals are uniquely fun, cafe-style celebrations as she and her students perform as a soloist and also in groups with multi-keyboards and orchestral instruments, highlighting her students many genres of musical and theatrical talents! A highlight!
Doreen accepts piano students of all ages, including adults. Her intention is that music be a joyful and positive experience, to share and celebrate with family and friends and enjoy throughout their lives. Contact her for more information about her comprehensive music education program.
“I have developed a revolutionary system for teaching human heartfelt connections and life lessons through music education.
The system is organized into seven interconnected strategies that can be integrated with music lessons (and general learning) for all ages.
“The Seven Strategies” have proven to be uplifting student experiences that have exhilarated their learning while being fun and rewarding.
Students exposed to “The Seven Strategies” have joyfully applied their learning to life lessons guided by their heart.”
Curriculum Vitae
B.S. Music Education, graduated cum laude, Music School; piano; University of Bridgeport Connecticut.
Studied with Mildred Humphrey (Yale School of Music), Dr. Terry Greenawalt (Eastman /UB Classical Studies) and Orlando Vitello (New England Conservatory /UB Jazz Studies).
Full Time music teacher since 1978.
Permanent National Certification - MTNA (Music Teachers National Association) & CT State Music Teachers Association (CSMTA).
President, CSMTA New Haven Chapter, eight years.
Two-time Chairman / Event Planner of CT State Music Teachers Assoc. State Convention held at Yale University School of Music, New Haven, CT
Established the initial connection between CT State Board of Education and CT State Private teachers enabling CEU credits for private music teaching.
Member Mu Phi Epsilon National Music Fraternity, Piano Teacher’s Society of America and National Federation of Music Clubs / Schubert Club of CT.
Founded Musical Arts Workshop, a music school, employing a dozen area music teachers for Orff & Kodaly Preschool, Piano, String, Woodwind, Percussion, Brass, Chorus & Music Learning Lab programs.
U.S. Patent granted for a revolutionary method & system for teaching music using color notation.
Author, composer, arranger of both instructional and performance pieces, including 40+ pieces for solo and student group ensemble.
Adjudicator for New Haven, CT Chapter Music Teachers National Association (MTNA) Annual Select Piano Competition and for the New Haven, CT "Direct Grants to Artist's Program".
Co-day Chairman of CT Music Clubs Annual Festival / Young Musician's Festival presenting students for adjudication by Julliard and other Tri-State music teachers - 20 years.
Numerous solo, duet and ensemble performances.
Published Author of “The Seven Strategies – Teaching Heartfelt Connections and Life Lessons Through Music Education”.
Author & Producer of the new “Learn Music Theory With Doreen” - Video series on YouTube (see “Courses”), with episodes “full of adventure and imagination introducing music theory concepts in a whole new light!”
Doreen resides in Connecticut, U.S.A. with her adult children: son Michael and daughter Gabrielle.
