Introduction

Gabriele Wert has been teaching Music Theory, Keyboard Skills, and Suzuki Music Theory at CIM since 1995, both in private and classroom settings.

She is the Resident Organist, Director of the Vocal and Bell Choir Programs, and Praise Team Keyboardist at Valley Lutheran Church, Chagrin Falls.

In addition, she maintains a long-standing private piano studio.

Education

  • Master of Music/Diploma in Piano Performance and Pedagogy, Minor: Organ Performance
  • Master of Music Education, Academy of Music and Performing Arts, Frankfurt, FRG
  • Comprehensive college preparatory music studies, Dr. Hoch’s Conservatory, Frankfurt, FRG
  • Applied Organ, Liturgical and Choral Conducting studies, Evangelical Church Music School, Schluechtern, FRG
  • Principal teachers include Wolfgang Hess, piano; Otto Juergen Burba, organ; Werner Wilde and Mark Opeskin, music theory; Bernhard Wetz, piano pedagogy

Teaching Experience

  • Cleveland Institute of Music, 1995- present
  • Gabriele Wert Piano Studio, 2006-present
  • Valley Lutheran Church, Organist, Choir Director, Bell Choir Director, Praise Team Keyboardist, 2023-present
  • Fairmount Center for Creative & Performing Arts, 2006-2012
  • St. John Lutheran Church, Organist, Choir Director, Chime Choir Director, 1991- 2023
  • K-12 Music Specialist/various private schools,1993-2007
  • Broadway School of Music, 1994-1999
  • Cleveland Music School Settlement at Rainey Institute, 1992-1994