From the Concert Stage to the Heart of the Classroom
Music has been my heartbeat since I first sat at a piano at age seven. While my natural talent was clear early on, my true drive was a personal quest for excellence. During my years in the National Piano Guild, adjudicators would often attempt to encourage me to pursue the life of a concert pianist, but I always felt my calling lay elsewhere.
I found that calling in the classroom. Transitioning into education opened my heart in a way the stage never could. As a music teacher for elementary and middle school students, I've dedicated myself to helping young voices find their own strength.Together, my choruses have performed at the State Capitiol and the Governor's Mansion, earning top ratings at regional festivals and making a lasting impact in the community.
Today as a private group piano teacher, I pass on that same spirit of excellence. Whether my students are performing for the community or preparing for the National Piano Guild, I expect their best because I know what they are capable of achieving. My journey began with a love for the keys, but it evolved into a lifelong passion for nuturing children and inspiring them to reach for greatness.
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Group Piano
Group Piano teaching began in Dublin, Ireland around1815 by Johann Bern Hardt. Franz List, Frederic Chopin, and Clara Schumann taught their students in groups. There are numerous benefits of learning piano in a group:
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