FAQs
- What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I read journals, take training on my Yamaha Clavinova, attend Suzuki Summer Institutes, attend conferences such as the Keyboard Pedogogy Conference and confer with collegues.
- How did you get started doing this type of work?
I started playing accordion when I was 5 years old (think - back when Lawrence Welk was all the rage). Finances required I stop lessons 3 years later but my dad put a you-can-have-it-if-you-move-it piano in our basement along with a box of music from the Salvation Army. I know how very much I wanted to continue studying music; I know that drive to play. When it came time to decide what I wanted to teach, it was a no brainer - give me MUSIC! I've taught band, orchestra, choir, and general music as well as piano through the years. But taking the time to tailor each private lesson to a student's particular needs remains my very favorite.
- Describe a recent project you are fond of. How long did it take?
I have one student who has studied with me since before she was born. Her mother was pregnant while her sisters took lessons. It turned out later that she has Asberger's Syndrome. But she stuck with piano all through her life and now she studies music in college. It's a joy to listen to her play.