Stephanie Chevalier
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Insurance Check: Not ProvidedStephanie (Bramble) Chevalier is a Suzuki Piano, Ukulele and Classical Voice Instructor, mezzo soprano and an Early Music specialist. She attended The American University and St Mary’s College of Maryland ( (a public honors college) where she studied Piano and…
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About Stephanie Chevalier
Stephanie (Bramble) Chevalier is a Suzuki Piano, Ukulele and Classical Voice Instructor, mezzo soprano and an Early Music specialist. She attended The American University and St Mary’s College of Maryland ( (a public honors college) where she studied Piano and Vocal performance and Graduate studies at The Cincinnati Conservatory of Music where she studied Opera. Ms Chevalier has 39 years of teaching experience from preschool through College preparatory and undergraduate level. She is a registered Suzuki Piano Instructor having completed both short term and apprentice programs and a sought after vocal instructor and coach.
Former positions include:Charleston Academy of Music Voice, Piano and Theory Instructor. Levine School of Music Assistant Voice Faculty Chair, Suzuki Piano, Theory and Voice Instructor, as well as, Voice Class Grant recipient for Program Development; Prince Georges Community College Chair for Applied Suzuki Studies including Piano, Violin, Cello, Harp ,Guitar and Flute. At The College of Southern Maryland, she was a Voice Instructor and Summer Musical Theatre Camp Coordinator, as well as choreographer. Ms. Bramble has taught Summer Workshops at The University of Miami (Florida), Beaver College, Shenandoah Conservatory,Westminster Choir College, The College of Southern Maryland and Catholic University. She also served on the Executive Board for the MTACC as Vice President as well as, the Fall Festival/Monster Concert Chair.
Ms Chevalier has been a frequent soloist in the Washington, DC area and sang with the Washington Opera for 10 Seasons as well as Opera Vivente, The Washington Savoyards, The Little Theatre of Alexandria, The Lyceum and the Church of The Epiphany Concert series, The In Series as well as, The Des Moines Metro Opera to name a few. She made her European Opera debut in 1998 and spent 2 Seasons with The Opera Theatre of Lucca, Italy. She was a regional finalist in the Metropolitan Opera Council Auditions and the winner of the Colonial Dames Scholarship (piano) Competition.
She is the former Piano Division Chair or the Suzuki Association of The Greater Washington Area where she also served on the Board of Directors. Ms Chevalier is also the former Director of The Suzuki Piano Institute of Washington DC, and the Suzuki Piano Workshop of Washington DC as well as the national Piano Guild Chair for Northern Virginia.
She is an active member of AGMA, NATS,MTNA,NGPT,SAGWA, SAA, and MSMTA.
Ms Chevalier currently resides on the beautiful eastern shore of Chesapeake Bay in Maryland where she teaches Suzuki Piano, Ukulele and Classical Voice to online students globally.
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Studio Policy
Miss Stephanie of Chevalier Musique Studio Policy
Students’ Responsibilities
• Please play your instrument at home as often as possible between lessons .
• Complete all assignments from your teacher.
• Know what your goals are– your practice goals, performance goals, and goals for long term progress.
Parents’ Responsibilities
• Please encourage your child to play the piano at home. Be involved with this activity at home. This is an endeavor that requires consistency and a long-term commitment.
• Communicate with the teacher. We can be your best resource and guide to answer any questions, and we are glad to talk with you.
• Be timely- this includes paying tuition on time and arriving to lessons on time.
Teachers’ Responsibilities
• Structure each lesson to be a positive, music-filled experience that centers around what is best for the student.
• Plan long-term and short-term goals to help the student reach his or her full musical potential.• Communicate openly with the student and parent about his or her progress.
Tuition and Attendance
• Tuition is due prior to the first lesson of each month. No lessons will be taught without full payment.
• Tuition will not be reduced or altered in any way due to a missed lesson by the student
• The teacher will make a (next steps) video during the students missed lesson time for excused absences. Performances and Recitals
Adjudications and public performances are an important part of learning to play piano or sing. Students are strongly encouraged to participate in studio events, group classes, Piano Guild Auditions, and the Spring Recital. Festivals and competition participation can be decided based on the teacher’s and parent’s recommendations for each student.