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

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