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Ms. Flemming is whole-heartedly
dedicated to the art of music teaching. She
loves working with her students of all ages
in discovering their uniqueness as persons
with special talents, and in having fun with
them at the piano!
"Whether it be piano technique, theory, history,
ear-training, even composing and arranging, let's
enjoy making music of all kinds; music is a joy!"
EDUCATION
- Master of Music degree - Piano
Performance
College-Conservatory of Music,
University of Cincinnati
- Bachelor of Music degree - Piano
Performance
Mt. St. Mary's College, Los Angeles,
California
PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS
- Piano soloist – Choral Fantasy
(Beethoven)
with the University of Cincinnati
Conservatory Orchestra and Chorus
- Piano soloist – Rhapsody on a Theme
of Paganini (Rachmaninoff)
with the Diablo Symphony, Contra Costa
North Bay, CA
MUSIC BACKGROUND
Born in Los Angeles, California, Kathleen Flemming
began her formal piano study at age seven, and in a
short time was notating by ear the music she heard
on the radio and TV. Her first teacher's continued
training with lead sheets and chords further
nurtured her ability to play by ear and transpose at
sight.
Pursuing study in classical piano, Ms. Flemming's
teachers include Salome Arkatov (LA) and Joanna
Graudan, who actually entertained Rachmaninoff in
her home! From both of these teachers Ms. Flemming
grew in her passion for piano study and performance,
gaining added insight into a deeper, richer tone at
the piano with a more expressive melodic
personality.
STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS
Since 1972, Ms. Flemming's students have
participated annually in the Certificate of Merit
program sponsored by the California Music Teachers'
Association. Many of her students have been accepted
to perform in the CM honors recitals and at MTAC's
annual Convention. At least 30 of her students have
enrolled in college as piano majors. Currently one
of her past students is a professional accompanist
for the San Francisco opera rehearsals. Another
student holds the position of music and drama
director at the SF Music Conservatory, and a third
student recently returned from his second trip to
Prague where he was especially selected for solo and
master class appearances.
In our local Delta branch music competition, four of
Ms. Flemming's students earned 1st place awards in
the past eight years.
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