About

Teaching Philosophy

Find out what kind of music the student likes to play - and then teach them how to play it well. Strive for excellence in an atmosphere of artistic freedom, and joyful experimentation. Details...

Education

• Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance. University of Arkansas, 1983.
• Kodaly Level I Certification Course. Portland State University. 1996. With Jill Trinka and Rita Klinger
• Taubman Summer Institute, Amhearst, MA July 1997.
• Taubman Teacher Training Workshops January 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2010
• Technics Music Academy Level I. Memphis, TN 2004.

Works in Progress

How to Play the Piano by Ear Book One and Book Two

Memberships

• Music Teachers National Association
• Oregon Music Teachers Association

Private Study:

Bill Gant (University of Arkansas), Leon Bugg (Kansas City, Missouri), Harold Gray, Nellie Tholen, Elizabeth Stern, Trula Whelan, Mark Westcott, Lisa Marsh, Deborah Cleaver, John Bloomfield