Personal information
Bio
My name is Lara and teaching is my jam! Connecting, inspiring, and empowering students to be their best is my favorite part of learning together. I specialize in music and ESL and have been sharing with students all around the globe for 35 years.. A fun fact about me is that I am an international opera singer and am passionate about language and culture.
Programs
Elementary
Reading
1st Grade Reading
2nd Grade Reading
3rd Grade Reading
4th Grade Reading
5th Grade Reading
Advanced Phonics
Braintrust Advanced Reading (No Curriculum)
Braintrust Beginning Reading (No Curriculum)
Kindergarten Reading
Phonics
Phonological Awareness
Reading Fluency
Writing
1st Grade Writing
2nd Grade Writing
3rd Grade Writing
4th Grade Writing
5th Grade Writing
Grammar
Kindergarten Writing
Math
1st Grade Math
2nd Grade Math
3rd Grade Math
4th Grade Math
5th Grade Math
Kindergarten Math
Middle School
Reading
6th Grade Reading
7th Grade Reading
8th Grade Reading
Writing
6th Grade Writing
7th Grade Writing
8th Grade Writing
Session preference
Cancellation policy
24 hours notice
Calendar
Education
Masters Degree
Vocal Pedagogy and Performance M.M.
at Westminster Choir College
Bachelors Degree
K-12 Music Education B.S.
Choral and Instrumental Endorsements
at Liberty University
Employment history
English Translation & Private Conversation English Lessons
Lara Leonard Studio
August, 2022 - October, 2024
Music Teacher (Chorus, Recorders & General Music) Pre-K through 5
Central Heights Elementary (Blountville, TN)
June, 2021 - May, 2022
Music Teacher (Chorus & General Music) 5-8 Grade
Blountville Middle School (Blountville, TN)
June, 2020 - May, 2021
ESL Instructor (Young Learners Exam Prep & Cambridge Participation-Ital Tech)
Achille Sclavo Inglese Dopscuola (Elementary School) Siena, Italy
August, 2017 - June, 2020
Director of Children's Choir (Emphasis on Various Languages & Genres)
I Germogli del Unione Corale Senese Ettore Bastianini (Siena Italy)
August, 2015 - June, 2020
ESL Instructor
Giovanni Pascoli Inglese Doposcuola (Elementary School) Siena, Italy
August, 2012 - May, 2018
ESL Teacher (Private Lessons for EU Exam Prep: CLA; A1-C2; IELTS; TOEFL)
Dante Alighieri Siena Italy
August, 2011 - May, 2018
Instructor of Voice and Piano (1-1 teaching and group activities to promote community + Recitals for Retirement Homes to Encourage Community Service)
Studio of Lara Leonard Austin, TX
August, 2005 - July, 2010
Personal Assistant (Throughout USA & Abroad-Japan, South America, Mexico, England, Ireland, Italy, Carribean, etc.)
Sandra Bullock
January, 1996 - May, 2010
Instructor of Voice, Piano and Pre-School General Music (Chose Materials+Wrote Curricula+Initiated Adult and Piano Workshops as well as MasterClasses)
Long Hill Music Center (Chatham, NJ)
August, 1990 - December, 1995
Summer Day Camp Instructor (Designed and Fulfilled All Activities for a Full Day Program Ages 6-12)
TRI-CITIES CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS
June, 1990 - August, 1990
Interim Music Teacher (Assumed All Responsibilities During a Maternity Leave Replacement-K-3 to Grade 6)
TRI-CITIES CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS
May, 1990 - June, 1990
Student Practicum - Education Degree Qualification
Montessori School Lynchburg VA
May, 1989 - July, 1989
Summer Day Care Instructor (Designed and Fulfilled All Activites for a Full Day Program Ages 3-4)
TRI-CITIES CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS
June, 1988 - August, 1988
Student Practicum - Education Degree Qualification (w/3rd & 4th Grade Teacher who had been an inspiration)
Akard Elementary School
May, 1988 - May, 1988
Private Piano Instruction During Summer Holidays to Absolute Beginners
Private Studio
June, 1988 - June, 1990
Music Coordinator, Trained and Conducted K-4 & K-5 Students for Kindergarten Graduation Programs
TRI-CITIES CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS
August, 1987 - June, 1988
Summer Day Care Instructor (Designed & Fulfilled All Activities for a Full Day Program Grades 1-6)
TRI-CITIES CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS
May, 1987 - August, 1987
Summer Day Care Instructor of Full Day Program Ages 4-5 (Created Curriculum)
TRI-CITIES CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS
May, 1986 - August, 1986
Music Coordinator (Trained and Conducted K-4 & K-5 Students for Kindegarten Graduation Programs)
GATEWAY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
August, 1983 - May, 1984
Tutoring history
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