CALL 336-687-6140 NOW!!!! Shandra Love is a professional collaborative piano accompanist and classical pianist providing Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music Piano Lessons and National Guild of Piano Teachers (NGPT) piano lessons in Winston-Salem (27103, 27104), Wake Forest University area (27109), Clemmons (27012), Lewisville (27023), Summerfield (close to Horse Pen Creek Rd) (27358), Statesville (28625, 28677) Durham, Raleigh, Salisbury (28144), Charlotte (Eastover, Myers Park, Dilworth, Wilmore, Enderly Park, Quail Hollow, Starmount, Uptown Charlotte, Southside, Waxhaw) in Mecklenburg County, Davidson, Mooresville, Harbor Cove, Huntersville, Denver, Westport, Cornelius, Birkdale Village, Troutman, Marvin, Weddington, Sherrills Ford, Gastonia, Concord and Lake Norman, NC.
Ms. Love is Adjunct Faculty and the Departmental Accompanist for applied vocalists, woodwind and brass students at Winston-Salem State University. Shandra is the piano accompanist for applied music students and is versed in a wealth of collaborative instrumental and vocal repertoire.
Ms. Love is also versed in performing NEGERO SPIRITUALS. She provides necessary collaborative support for music majors at the University level. Also, Ms. Love is versed in Solo Piano Repertoire which enhances her collaborative playing. She is gifted in applying principles of sound and technique to specific composers and stylistic periods with a special emphasis on injury preventive technique. This sets her apart from other accompanists in the area who do not have injury preventive training or a degree in piano performance or piano pedagogy.
Of note, a professional collaborative piano accompanist possesses excellent sight-reading, transposition, improvisation, aural skills and is also versed in solo piano repertoire. Also, a professional and skilled piano accompanist is knowledgeable of collaborative and solo piano repertoire on the global spectrum.
Ms. Love is a Nationally Certified Teacher of Music (NCTM) in piano through Music Teachers National Association (MTNA). She is a member of MTNA, North Carolina Music Teachers Association (NCMTA), Greensboro Music Teachers Association (GMTA) and the National Guild of Piano Teachers (NGPT). Ms. Love provides advanced piano lessons, classical piano lessons, in home piano lessons, mobile piano lessons, piano technique lessons, traveling piano lessons, keyboard improvisation lessons, and music theory lessons in Forsyth County, Guilford County, Cabarrus County, Iredell County, Durham County, Wake County and Mecklenburg County.
Ms. Love obtained a Master's 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 at Salem College was Dr. Barbara Lister-Sink, a pioneer in injury preventive keyboard technique. Dr. Barbara Lister-Sink also taught at the Eastman School of Music.
Upon request, Shandra can travel to Statesville, Salisbury, Concord, Charlotte, Mooresville, Davidson, Huntersville, Gastonia, Lake Norman, Denver, Cornelius, Troutman, Marvin, Weddington, Sherrills Ford, Durham and Raleigh as a collaborative piano accompanist. 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, phrasing, articulation and pedaling. Ms. Love will be collaborating with a professional string bass player in Salisbury during the 2025-2026 symphony season. Details to follow.
At Winston-Salem State University, Shandra provides piano accompaniment for applied music students at WEEKLY accompaniment sessions, WEEKLY applied lessons, 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, Italian, French, German and Latin art songs 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 repertoire at the university and conservatory level. Not many individuals are familiar with Ms. Love's unique African Diaspora repertoire which features solo piano and collaborative repertoire for flute, alto saxophone and cello.
Look no further for your professional accompaniment needs. Call Ms. Shandra at 336-687-6140 to schedule a professional piano accompanist to work with your instrumental and/or vocal students. Call if you are interested in pursuing classical piano lessons, advanced piano lessons, traveling piano lessons, in home piano lessons, mobile piano lessons, piano technique lessons, keyboard improvisation lessons, music theory lessons or one-hour piano technique classes on an individual basis 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, or Quaker congregation in Winston-Salem (27103, 27104, 27109), Clemmons (27012), Lewisville (27023), Summerfield (27358) Statesville (28625, 28677) Durham, Raleigh, Mooresville, Harbor Cove, Huntersville, Birkdale Village, Davidson, Lake Norman, The Peninsula, Gastonia, Concord, Charlotte (28203, 28207, 28209, 28211) Dilworth, Wilmore, Enderly Park, Quail Hollow, Starmount, South End, Uptown and all areas of Charlotte in Mecklenburg County.
Ms. Love can provide classical piano music and hymn arrangements appropriate for the prelude, offertory, communion and postlude in a liturgical setting. Ms. Love also has experience playing organ in an Episcopal Church. Ms. Love can perform organ solos during the prelude of the church service.
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.
Remuneration is from $250-$300 per service. This accounts for preparation via personal practice, travel time and performance. This is standard in the industry. Rates account for my expertise in organ and piano performance and my experience in providing appropriate music for a worship service.
Request for funerals are separate and start at $250-$300. Weddings are under separate remuneration and start at $500.
Ms. Love can provide PIANO ACCOMPANIST tracks for middle, high school, college students and professional musicians. Piano accompanist tracks are strictly for practice only and not for live auditions such as competitions, festivals or solo and ensemble festival. Piano accompanist tracks are often needed in between rehearsals with your accompanist.
Ms. Love can provide piano accompaniment and piano accompanist tracks for participants in solo recitals, studio recitals, competitions, festivals, juries, auditions and solo and ensemble festival. Pricing for individual piano accompaniment tracks starts at $75 depending on the level of the repertoire and how soon you need the recording. Also, the repertoire will be recorded on a professional recording app. Again, these are for practice only. A live accompanist is required for the actual performance if needed.
Ms. Love's expertise as a piano accompanist, 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, scholarship auditions or competitions. Here are some sample piano accompaniment (excerpts):
Le Violette (Vocal Accompaniment)
Rumba (Saxophone Accompaniment)
Sonata No. 6 in G Major I. Adagio ma non tanto
(Saxophone Accompaniment)
Sonata No. 6 in G Major, II. Allegro ma non troppo
(Saxophone Accompaniment)
En Priere (Vocal Accompaniment)
Danza, Danza Fanciulla Gentile
(Vocal Accompaniment)
(Vocal Accompaniment)
(Vocal Accompaniment)
Pie Jesu (Vocal Accompaniment)
Andante and Allegro (French Horn Accompaniment for Adagio)
(Allegro Accompaniment coming soon)
African Diaspora Repertoire (Will be sent under separate cover along with a price list for concerts for serious clientele.
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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