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At
the age of six, I began taking piano lessons from a
concert pianist. A few years later I studied with a
graduate of the Julliard School of Music, who wanted
me to prepare to do concert work. A big decision for
a child...although my love for music and the piano
was deep, there were so many things that I wanted to
do, in addition to my music, that I declined. When I
was eleven I took lessons from the Dean of Music at
the local college where we lived. I was the only
non-college student that the teacher had at that
time. As a high school senior, I started giving
piano lessons. Although In college I did not major
in music, I did receive a teaching degree, which has
been a great asset to my music. I have kept my music
for enjoyment, relaxation, an outlet, therapy...and
have shared it with many people over the years.
Serving as church organist, teaching music in school
K-12, accompanying choirs, vocal soloists and
instrumentalists and teaching piano lessons are
among the music experiences I have had. My goal as a piano teacher is to help the student
learn and develop this talent and skill in a way
that is fun and enjoyable, so that they can
experience, throughout their life, the joy that
playing the piano can bring them.
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