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MTNA Conference Panelist 2023
MTNA Conference Presenter 2024 MTNA Leadership Summit Key Note Speaker 2024 |
Community Music Studio Developing Youth into Artists
Piano & Music Theory Lessons include:
Weekly 60 / 45 / 30 minute lessons during academic year September-May
Access to Online Audio Library with 11 levels and over 500 pieces
Composition exercises with music notation software
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion music and composer activities
Technique exercises to promote healthy musicianship
Beginning/end of semester evaluation activities
Access to activities & performance opportunities in collaboration with:
Denver Area Music Teachers Association (DAMTA) & Colorado State Music Teachers Association (CSMTA)
Boulder Federation of Music Clubs (BFMC) & National Federation of Music Clubs (NFMC)
Recommended Participation:
-DAMTA Musicales - I encourage students to perform in monthly Musicales. They help students prepare to perform in upcoming festivals and competitions. Recitals are a useful tool for students to build confidence and improve their abilities, as well as introduce them to a wider spectrum of music by listening to other students of varying levels playing a variety of styles.
-Boulder Federation of Music Clubs (BFMC) Festival - Each spring my studio performs in this wonderful festival. Events include: Solo, Concerto, Improvisation, Music Theory, Sight Reading, Duets, Duos, Trios, Quartets, Hymns and more. Students earn points per event to achieve trophies.
To request more information, please contact me.
Piano & Music Theory Lessons include:
Weekly 60 / 45 / 30 minute lessons during academic year September-May
Access to Online Audio Library with 11 levels and over 500 pieces
Composition exercises with music notation software
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion music and composer activities
Technique exercises to promote healthy musicianship
Beginning/end of semester evaluation activities
Access to activities & performance opportunities in collaboration with:
Denver Area Music Teachers Association (DAMTA) & Colorado State Music Teachers Association (CSMTA)
Boulder Federation of Music Clubs (BFMC) & National Federation of Music Clubs (NFMC)
Recommended Participation:
-DAMTA Musicales - I encourage students to perform in monthly Musicales. They help students prepare to perform in upcoming festivals and competitions. Recitals are a useful tool for students to build confidence and improve their abilities, as well as introduce them to a wider spectrum of music by listening to other students of varying levels playing a variety of styles.
-Boulder Federation of Music Clubs (BFMC) Festival - Each spring my studio performs in this wonderful festival. Events include: Solo, Concerto, Improvisation, Music Theory, Sight Reading, Duets, Duos, Trios, Quartets, Hymns and more. Students earn points per event to achieve trophies.
To request more information, please contact me.
About Ben Raznick, M.Ed:
Experience:
Pianist, recording artist, composer, producer, filmmaker & teacher with 25+ years experience
Doctoral Candidate, Leadership for Educational Equity, CU-Denver (2027)
Masters in Education, Colorado State Teaching License, Regis University
BA in Spanish Language and Business Certificate, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Affiliate Faculty, Metropolitan State University's DIME-Denver 2019-2020: Class Piano I, Group Performance Instruction I & II (Piano), Music Theory I, Music Theory Lab I
10+ years experience public school teacher & educational counselor
Denver Public Schools Guest Teacher 2015-2022
Denver Kids, Inc. Educational Counselor 2013-2015
Spanish Public School English Language and Culture Assistant 2011-2013 (Andalucía & Catalunya)
Awards:
2024 Leadership Award from Denver Area Music Teachers Association (DAMTA)
2023 Music Teachers National Association (MTNA) Community Engagement Grant (DAMTA 2024 Student Musicale Celebrating Black History Month)
2023 Colorado State Music Teachers Association (CSMTA) Local Association Grant (DAMTA 2024 Student Musicale Celebrating Black History Month)
2022 Music Teachers National Association (MTNA) Teacher Enrichment Grant (Taubman Approach Independent Study)
2022 Local Association of the Year (DAMTA) from Colorado State Music Teachers Association (CSMTA) (Raznick served as DAMTA President)
2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022 Steinway & Sons Top Music Teacher - Profile on Steinway & Sons Teacher Directory
2021 The American Prize Winner in Arts Marketing
2021 The American Prize Finalist in American Music, Soloist division
2019 The American Prize Semi-Finalist in Professional Solo Piano Performance division
2019 The American Prize Semi-Finalist in Composers (Instrumental Chamber Music) division
2018 Alpha Sigma Iota awarded "Friend of the Arts"
Community Engagement:
President-Elect, Colorado State Music Teachers Association (CSMTA) 2024-2026
President, Denver Area Music Teachers Association (DAMTA) 2021-2024
Reporting Secretary, Boulder Federation of Music Clubs (BFMC) 2022-present
Vice President for Teacher Enrichment, Colorado State Music Teachers Association (CSMTA) 2023-present
Recording Academy (GRAMMYs®) Governor (2023-present) Voting Member & CoChair DREAM Committee, Nominating Committee
Advisory Council, Colorado State Music Teachers Association (CSMTA) 2021-present
2nd Vice President (Newsletter), Denver Area Music Teachers Association (DAMTA) 2018-2021
Music Teachers National Association (MTNA) Member
MusicLink Foundation Teacher
Experience:
Pianist, recording artist, composer, producer, filmmaker & teacher with 25+ years experience
Doctoral Candidate, Leadership for Educational Equity, CU-Denver (2027)
Masters in Education, Colorado State Teaching License, Regis University
BA in Spanish Language and Business Certificate, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Affiliate Faculty, Metropolitan State University's DIME-Denver 2019-2020: Class Piano I, Group Performance Instruction I & II (Piano), Music Theory I, Music Theory Lab I
10+ years experience public school teacher & educational counselor
Denver Public Schools Guest Teacher 2015-2022
Denver Kids, Inc. Educational Counselor 2013-2015
Spanish Public School English Language and Culture Assistant 2011-2013 (Andalucía & Catalunya)
Awards:
2024 Leadership Award from Denver Area Music Teachers Association (DAMTA)
2023 Music Teachers National Association (MTNA) Community Engagement Grant (DAMTA 2024 Student Musicale Celebrating Black History Month)
2023 Colorado State Music Teachers Association (CSMTA) Local Association Grant (DAMTA 2024 Student Musicale Celebrating Black History Month)
2022 Music Teachers National Association (MTNA) Teacher Enrichment Grant (Taubman Approach Independent Study)
2022 Local Association of the Year (DAMTA) from Colorado State Music Teachers Association (CSMTA) (Raznick served as DAMTA President)
2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022 Steinway & Sons Top Music Teacher - Profile on Steinway & Sons Teacher Directory
2021 The American Prize Winner in Arts Marketing
2021 The American Prize Finalist in American Music, Soloist division
2019 The American Prize Semi-Finalist in Professional Solo Piano Performance division
2019 The American Prize Semi-Finalist in Composers (Instrumental Chamber Music) division
2018 Alpha Sigma Iota awarded "Friend of the Arts"
Community Engagement:
President-Elect, Colorado State Music Teachers Association (CSMTA) 2024-2026
President, Denver Area Music Teachers Association (DAMTA) 2021-2024
Reporting Secretary, Boulder Federation of Music Clubs (BFMC) 2022-present
Vice President for Teacher Enrichment, Colorado State Music Teachers Association (CSMTA) 2023-present
Recording Academy (GRAMMYs®) Governor (2023-present) Voting Member & CoChair DREAM Committee, Nominating Committee
Advisory Council, Colorado State Music Teachers Association (CSMTA) 2021-present
2nd Vice President (Newsletter), Denver Area Music Teachers Association (DAMTA) 2018-2021
Music Teachers National Association (MTNA) Member
MusicLink Foundation Teacher