EXPERIENCE

Piano Clinician Workshops: 1989-Present: for colleges & teachers

Teacher Training Program: 1984-Present: all active in music

Private Teaching: 1975-Present: large studio with monthly performances.

Judging: SYMF, Certificate of Merit, Ed Doyle & OCN Music Scholarships

Public Teaching: 1963-1975

Piano Advisory Board & Mentor Teacher, Fullerton College: 1998-Present

CURRICULUM UTILIZED

Music Teacher’s Association  “Certificate of Merit” syllabus

Studio of Carolyn Biller Teaching Strategies

Computer Music Lab

Master Class: monthly performance activities

Competitions: National Guild Auditions, Certificate of Merit & CAMPT Piano & Ensemble Auditions

 

RESEARCH

Tech Tapes: Copyrighted and published technique cassette tapes

Article: “Motivated Teachers Will Motivate Students”, Piano Guild Notes 1985

Handbook: Beautiful Music Together: Creating a Private Music Studio for Teacher, Student and Parent, 2006

PRIVATE STUDY

Florence Zook, Dr. Martha Baker, Dr. David Berfield, and Carl Matthes

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Extended Education: Amherst, MA; Dorothy Taubman Institute, UC Irvine Seminars & Oberlin

Master of Arts: California State University Fullerton – with a degree in music

Bachelor of Arts: California State University Los Angeles: California General Teaching Credential

Associate of Arts: Pasadena City College

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

National Music Teachers’ Association: National Certification

Music Teacher’s Association of California: past member of the State Board of Directors, Evaluator, and Past President of Orange County Branch

American College of Musicians: Faculty

American Association of University Women: Member

Website:  www.beautifulmusictogether.com