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piano study at age 6 with Ralph Hedges, Honolulu
Symphony Orchestra. Graduated Punahou Academy,
Honolulu. Bachelor's Degree with major in Piano.
Post-graduate accreditation in Suzuki Piano
Pedagogy, University of Dayton with Mary Craig
Powell. Japanese pedagogy with Dr. Kataoka and
long-term teacher training with Bruce Anderson.
Registered with Suzuki Association of the Americas.
Ten years experience as a public school music
teacher. Thirty years teaching experience as a
private piano teacher. Twenty years as a Suzuki
Piano specialist (since 1985). Licensed Kindermusik
Educator. Suzuki piano students may be ready to
begin as early as 3 1/2. A parent preparation and
pre-twinkle program is suggested as early as
possible.
For general information about the Suzuki Method,
visit
www.suzukiassociation.org
Please call me at any time at (813)899-9681 for
information about my next New Parent Meeting or to
ask any questions you might have.
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