Objective:
Teaching: To develop each individual student's
potential in musicianship, self-confidence through performance, and
an overall appreciation and understanding of many types of music.
Education:
1987 Private Teachers: Myrna Capp and Kathryn
Heafield.
Previous private instructors: Joseph Levine, Kimball Stout, and Dr.
Charles North.
1986 State Accredited: Washington State Music Teacher's Association (W.S.M.T.A.).
March 1985
B.A. Piano Pedagogy, GPA 3.83.
Seattle Pacific University, Seattle, Washington.
Related Courses:
~ Internship, Gloria Burnett, Group Piano (Pace)
~ 3 quarters of piano pedagogy
~ Piano Literature
~ Special projects researching various elements of piano teaching
1999 - 1976 Master Classes & Workshops:
Attended:
~ 2000 - E.L. Lancaster
~ 1999 - Seymour Berstein
~ 1997 - Ilana Verad
~ 1995 - Maurice Hinson
~ 1991 - Weekley & Arganbright
~ 1990 - Nelita True
~ 1989 - Margaret Ott
~ 1987 - Conrad Wolff
~ 1987 - Daniel Pollock
~ 1984 - Ozan Marsh
~ 1984 - Daniel Pollock
~ 1976 - Danielle D'Arpejou
Participated:
~ 1991 - Dalcroze-Eurhythmic Training
~ 1990 - Helen Taverniti
~ 1986 - Michiko Morita Miyamoto
~ 1985 - Janina Fialkouska
~ 1985 & 1984 - Marcile Mack
~ 1984 - Bela Nagy
~ 1980 - Summer Session -
San Francisco Conservatory
Harpsichord & Baroque Studies
~ 1979 - Lili Krause
~
1984 Pace Certification: Gloria Burnett, Western District Represented of
Robert Pace, Seattle, Washington.
~
1977 - 1976 Cornish Institute, Seattle, Washington: Advanced Piano
Studies.
~
1975 - 1970 Washington State University and University of Washington.
Advanced Study in Early Childhood Education.
Teaching Experience:
Present - 1987 Self-Employed Music Teacher.
Home Studio - Auburn, Washington
Group and private lessons.
Duties include:
~ Creating a curriculum and good learning environment.
~ Instructing group and private: children and adults.
~ Assessing student performances
~ Managing own business
~ 2000 - 6/26-7/30
Musical Director - Heavier Than Air Summer Stock Theatre Camp -
Green River Community College - Auburn, Washington
1999 - 1994 Adjudicator - Issaquah Music Studios, Issaquah, Washington
1992 - 1985 Sherman Clay - 1624 Fourth Avenue - Seattle, Washington 98101.
Telephone: (206) 622-7580. Teacher of adults in group and private lessons.
1987 - 1984 Self-Employed Music Teacher. Western Pianos-Organs, Inc. -
& Music West - Seattle, Washington
1982 - 1976 Self-Employed Music Teacher. Full time, in Anacortes,
Washington.
1975 - 1974 Student Teacher. Arbor Heights Elementary School, Second
Grade, Seattle, Washington.
Performance Experiences:
1999 World Premiered "Festival", a two
piano work by Gail Gross for the W.S.M.T.A Convention in Walla Walla,
Washington
Present - 1992 Church Pianist and Choir
Accompanist
Family of Grace Lutheran Church - Auburn, Washington
1991 - 1986 Dueling Steinways - Live performances for Sherman Clay and
Steinway, one of which Washingtons
made into a training video for the Steinway Company.
1990 Concert Performed on the Commemorative Steinway Grand Piano, #500,000
on it's 1990 World Tour.
Present - 1976 Various recitals, competitions and chamber groups. Details
upon request.
1987 - 1985 Assistant Organist at Magnolia Church of Christ
(congregational), Seattle, Washington.
1985 Singer's Art, Seattle Pacific University, Seattle, Washington.
July, 1985 National Association of Teachers of Singer's Convention.
Seattle Pacific University, Seattle, Washington.
1985 - 1984 Opera Workshop, Seattle Pacific University, Seattle,
Washington.
1985 - 1983 Six college recitals - flute, viola, and voice.
Seattle Pacific University, Seattle, Washington.
1982 -1978 Church organist and pianist, United Methodist Church,
Anacortes, Washington.
1978 - 1976 Church organist, Westminster Presbyterian Church, Anacortes,
Washington.
Honors/Awards:
June, 1985 Presented paper on "Introducing
Ethnic Music in Piano Teaching,"
at W.S.M.T.A. State Convention at the University of Washington.
June, 1985 Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities.
1985 - 1984 Fine and Performing Arts Scholarship winner at Seattle Pacific
University.
Memberships:
Active Member of W.S.M.T.A., Seattle Chapter,
1978 - Present.
Board Member of W.S.M.T.A., Seattle Chapter, 1986 - 1987.
Washington State Music Teachers Association - President: Student Chapter
at
Seattle Pacific University, Seattle, Washington., 1984-1985.
Mu Phi
Epsilon, Honorary Music Fraternity.
Treasurer, Skagit Valley Chapter of W.S.M.T.A., 1982-1983.
Auditions Chairman, Skagit Valley chapter of W.S.M.T.A., 1982
References:
Furnished upon
request.
