Lisa Bishoff Cornell
Piano Faculty

Instruments:
Piano
Program Area:
Private Instruction
With Music Institute of Chicago since:
1984
Education:
BA Music Vassar College, MA Performing Arts DePaul Univ
Significant teachers and mentors:
Margaret Wilson, Todd Crow, George Banhalmi
Teaching philosophy and areas of expertise:
kids don't like things they're not good at--confidence is the best motivator
Professional affiliations & activities:
competition judge, music director Ivanhoe Congregational Church, Libertyville piano Club
Interests outside of music:
Golf, dance, the Cubs
Favorite quote:
To the world you may be one person, but to one person you may be the world.
Favorite practice tip:
Before performing, pretend you're in your own living room.
Favorite composer or piece to play:
Rachmaninoff
Favorite musical moment:
Watching my 3 year old perform in her first recital