Private Instruction
Suzuki Piano Group Class
Post Graduate Studies, University of Cincinnati-College Conservatory of Music
MM in Piano Performance, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
BM in Piano Performance, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Suzuki Teacher Training with Doris Koppelman and Yasuko Joichi
“Souvenirs” CD, Matthew Coley, marimba and Mary Drews, piano
2022 Steinway Top Teacher Award
My core teaching philosophy is to give my students the knowledge and confidence needed to make thoughtful, intelligent practice and performance decisions for themselves as a basis for enjoying music for the rest of their lives.
Music Teachers National Association (MTNA)
Illinois State Music Teachers Association (ISMTA)
North Shore Music Teachers Association (NSMTA)
Suzuki Association of the Americas (SAA)
Memorable moment:
Attending Vladimir Horowitz’s final concert at the Musikhalle in Hamburg, Germany on June 21, 1987.