Daniel Vega | Pedagogue
My passion for education and pedagogy became evident from the time I was a musician in training, a period in which I already had students under my tutelage. Since those first experiences I have searched and experimented with strategies and methodologies that have allowed my students to learn in a pleasant, clear and efficient manner.
One of the methodological strategies that characterizes my teaching is the composition of pieces for skill and concept development in accordance to the specific needs and tastes of each student. Through this means a conscientious and efficient musical evolution is achieved, while maintaining student motivation.
You can find examples of these in my collection of pedagogical works for piano.
Philosophy
Three of the fundamental aspects of my philosophy as an educator are as follows:
1. Talent is not something with which you are born, but is educated and developed–as suggested by the Suzuki method.
2. Each student has a unique way of learning, therefore, a particular methodological strategy must be designed for each person.
3. Sparking the desire to learn in each student is fundamental to the training process.
Pedagogical Works
I've based my teaching in the creation of pieces according to the specific needs and tastes of each student.
Students
Some of my students and their achievements
Camilo Castillo Wu (2009)
Awards:
~ Nationally selected for the Children’s and Youth Piano Festival, within the framework of the UIS 2019 International Piano Festival.
~ 1st place in the international competition Carmel Klavier Latam 2020 Category Contemporary Composers.
Isaac Sánchez Carmona (2008)
Awards:
~ Third place in the Pianissimo Festival-Contest 2016.
~ Nationally selected for the Children’s and Youth Piano Festival, within the framework of the UIS 2018 International Piano Festival.
~ Nationally selected for the Children’s and Youth Piano Festival, within the framework of the UIS 2019 International Piano Festival.
~ Honorable mention at the Pianissimo Festival-Contest 2019.
~ 3rd place in the international competition Carmel Klavier Latam 2020 Category Contemporary Composers.
~ Honorable mention in the international contest Carmel Klavier Latam 2020 Category Solo.
Miguel Ángel Londoño (2003)
Awards:
~ Nationally selected for the Children’s and Youth Piano Festival, within the framework of the UIS 2019 International Piano Festival.
~ 3rd place in the Festival-Contest Pianissimo 2019.
~ Honorable mention in the international competition Carmel Klavier Latam 2020 Contemporary Composers.
Miguel Vanegas (2015)
~ One of my little students.
Work: Sonatina Mariposa (Butterfly Sonatina).
Memories
Some memories that teaching has left me
