Shandra Love is a professional collaborative accompanist and classical pianist in Winston-Salem (27101, 27103, 27104, 27106, 27127), Wake Forest (27109), Clemmons (27012), High Point (27262, 27263, 27265), Greensboro (27408, 27410, 27412, 27455), and Kernersville (27284, 27285)
in North Carolina.
Ms. Love is the Departmental Accompanist for applied vocalists, woodwind and brass students at Winston-Salem State University. Shandra accompanies 15 applied music students and is versed in a wealth of collaborative instrumental and vocal repertoire. She provides necessary collaborative support for music majors at the University level. Of note, a professional collaborative piano accompanist possess excellent sight-reading, transposition and aural skills.
Ms. Love is also a Nationally Certified Teacher of Music (NCTM) in piano through Music Teachers National Association (MTNA). She obtained a Masters of Music degree in Piano Pedagogy and Performance from
George Mason University in May 2011 and a Master's of Music degree in Injury Preventive Keyboard Technique from Salem College in May 2023. Ms. Love's piano teacher was Dr. Barbara Lister-Sink, a pioneer in injury preventive keyboard technique.
Upon request, Shandra can also travel to Statesville, Salisbury, Concord, Charlotte, Durham and Raleigh for collaborative accompaniment. She was a former flautist for 25 years and married to a euphonium and trombone musician. Although Ms. Love specializes in vocal, woodwind and brass accompaniment, she can accompany any instrument, including violin, viola, cello and string bass. Ms. Love places special importance on sound, fingering, technique and pedaling. She will be collaborating with a professional string bass player in Salisbury in spring 2025.
At Winston-Salem State University, Shandra provides accompaniment for applied music students at performance seminars, auditions, juries, and junior and senior recitals. Shandra is skilled in sight-reading, collaborating with a variety of instrumentalists and vocalists and capturing the nuances of a variety of works. She is adept in learning orchestral reductions, Broadway vocal repertoire and Negro Spirituals. Ms. Love is also skilled in performing solo piano music and collaborative repertoire from the African Diaspora. Several advanced instrumental and vocal literature on her repertoire lists are required at the university and conservatory level.
Look no further for your professional accompaniment needs. Call Ms. Shandra at 571-405-9670 to schedule professional accompaniment in Guilford, Forsyth, Mecklenburg, Cabarrus, Iredell, Rowan, Durham or Wake County.
Shandra can also serve as a substitute church pianist or church piano accompanist for a Baptist, Episcopal, Presbyterian, or Quaker congregation in Winston-Salem (27101, 27103, 27104, 27106, 27109), Clemmons (27012), High Point (27262, 27263, 27265) or Greensboro (27455, 27410, 27412, 27408), and Kernersville (27284, 27285)NC.
Ms. Love can provide classical piano music and hymn arrangements appropriate for the prelude, offertory, communion and postlude in a liturgical setting. Ms. Love has experience playing piano and organ in an Episcopal church.
Ms. Love has experience in accompanying anthems and orchestral reductions for church choirs. She can play all four vocal lines or various combinations of soprano, alto, tenor and bass.
Shandra can also perform organ solos during the prelude of the church service.
Remuneration is from $175-$250 per service. This accounts for preparation via personal practice, travel time and performance. Rates account for my expertise in organ and piano performance and my experience in providing appropriate music for a worship service.
Request for funerals or weddings are under separate remuneration and start at $175.
Ms. Love can provide piano accompaniment tracks for middle, high school, college students and professional musicians. Piano accompaniment tracks are strictly for practice and not for live auditions or solo and ensemble festival. Piano accompaniment tracks are often needed when you can not rehearse with your accompanist.
Ms. Shandra provides piano accompaniment tracks for participants in solo recitals, studio recitals, competitions, festivals, juries and solo and ensemble festival. Pricing for individual accompaniment tracks starts at $50. Again, these are for practice only. A live accompanist is required for the actual performance.
Ms. Love's expertise, practice time, difficulty of piece, number of movements and time frame needed are factored into pricing. This is a perfect option when needing to practice with piano accompaniment in preparation for prescreened college conservatory auditions or competitions. Here are some sample accompaniment(excerpts):
Le Violette (Vocal Accompaniment)
Rumba (Saxophone Accompaniment)
Sonata No. 6 in G Major I. Adagio ma non tanto
Sonata No. 6 in G Major, II. Allegro ma non troppo
(Saxophone Accompaniment)
En Priere (Vocal Accompaniment)
Vittorio mio core! (Vocal accompaniment
O del mio dolce ardor (Vocal Accompaniment)
(Vocal Accompaniment)
Pie Jesu (Vocal Accompaniment)
Andante and Allegro (French Horn Accompaniment for Adagio)
Allegro Accompaniment coming soon)
Shandra has lovingly provided my daughter the opportunity to find her love of music through both piano and flute. Through gentle but very effective means, Shandra has very swiftly taken her from beginner to intermediate on piano and has given her an outlet for her creativity. My daughter joined her school band this year and Shandra gave her the tools to excel at flute, which has made us all very proud. I am certain that she will be in band throughout her school years because of her experience with Shandra.
Shandra's approach includes all aspects of music studies, from scales to mechanics to theory while still allowing our daughter to learn pieces she is most interested in playing. Our home is always filled with music now and I know that music will always be a part of her life. Thank-you Shandra.
Sabrina Thomas
Shandra Love is a great piano teacher. She began teaching my daughters 2 years ago. I am extremely pleased with how well they both play the piano and their understanding of music theory and the ability to read the notes.
She has a very well rounded approach and which includes theory lessons, recitals, and competitions as part of her yearly curriculum. Her teaching style is the perfect balance of friendly and encouraging, yet very professional with an emphasis on progress. She sets high expectations and inspires her students through her own love of music. I would highly recommend Ms. Shandra to any student fortunate enough to work with her.
MaryRose Velasquez
My kids have been learning to play the piano from Ms. Shandra for the past six years. So when writing this testimonial, I first asked my kids what they thought of Ms. Shandra as a teacher. I am paraphrasing what they said -- "Ms. Shandra is awesome! She knows everything about music, and she loves to share her knowledge." Ms. Shandra is a professional, and treats the kids with respect. I believe that my kids have learned a lot from her.
Nirup M.
Shandra began teaching piano to our older daughter nearly four years ago. During that time, we have watched our child’s musical ability blossom under Shandra’s tutelage. Shandra brings her expertise in music along with an understanding of children and a calm, patient demeanor into our home every week. Our younger daughter was so envious of the progress her sister has made with Shandra that she became a student this year, too! In addition to the convenience of Shandra traveling to us for the lessons – a true gift as every busy parent knows – she has advised my children about numerous opportunities in the area for them to perform and hone their skills. We are truly grateful for the knowledge and joy she has brought them through music and look forward to our daughters learning from her for many years to come and know that her teaching gives them pride in a talent they will have for life.
Heather and Kenny Kern
Ms. Shandra Love is an amazing piano teacher and mentor for anyone seeking greater achievement and enjoyment in piano studies. I know her for more than 3 years now teaching my kids ( 11 and 8 now). She is highly experienced and very professional in her lessons and in the results she creates in her students. One of my favorite things about Ms. Shandra is that she will push the kids to do their utmost best with every piece, paying attention not only to technical detail but also to the emotion and story that every piece should express. The best part is that she does this kindly and patiently. She never lets the kids get away with shortcuts or mistakes but I am grateful for that because I know my kids will learn to play each piece the RIGHT way and therefore get more enjoyment out of their own playing. My kids look forward to meet her every week. I would recommend Ms. Shandra for anyone looking for a solid & enjoyable music education and for anyone willing to work hard for amazing results.
Anandhi S.
Ms. Love is the best piano teacher our family has ever had. After moving to Northern Virginia, we were nervous about finding a teacher that could address all learning styles in our family; after one class with Ms. Love, every concern disappeared. She customized her approach to all piano players in our family and now she teaches 4 students in our household from ages 4 to 64. With patience, focus on technique and a love of teaching, Ms. Love has transformed our piano playing over the past two years. We are more proficient, confident and passionate piano players because of her. Thank you Ms. Love!!!
Brook-Carroll Family
Testimonials (Performance)
She was extremely professional and equally as talented. Both my 40 guests and I thoroughly enjoyed the evening in large part to her capabilities.- Kenny B
"Shandra, Thank you so much for playing at our Marine Corps Birthday Celebration. Your music made it a much more enjoyable event!."-Jakob and Amy Hopping
"Shandra was a lovely addition to my party, she was very professional and everyone there enjoyed her and the performance! I will definitely recommend to friends and use in the future.
Thank you," -Kim W.
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