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I have a home based piano studio in Suffolk, VA where I teach private piano lessons to students of all ages. I have taught piano lessons in this area for thirty three years.  I earned my Bachelors of Science in Piano Performance from Old Dominion University. I am a Nationally Certified Teacher of Music in Piano through the Virginia Music Teachers Association and the Music Teachers National Association. I have also taught at music schools in Portsmouth, Chesapeake, and Virginia Beach.

 

I am very active in the Tidewater Music Teachers Forum and the Virginia Music Teachers Association.  I hold various positions in each of these organizations.  I am also a member of the National Guild of Piano Teachers.  These organizations allow me to provide many performing opportunities for my students.  

 

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I am dedicated to maintaining my piano expertise and education by attending as many local, state and national conferences and workshops as possible. I feel that this helps keep me "up to date" and provide the best musical education for my students as well as expanding my  musical knowledge.

Certification:

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  • State:
  • National:

Virginia Music Teachers Association in Piano (VMTA) *

Music Teachers National Association in Piano (MTNA) *

American College of Musicians (NGPT)

Education:

  • Bachelor of Science Degree in Piano Performance - Old Dominion University​
  • Attend monthly/yearly workshops sponsored by the Tidewater Music Teachers Forum (TMTF), Virginia Music Teachers Association (VMTA), North Carolina Music Teachers Association (NCMTA), Music Teachers National Association (MTNA) and various universities
  • International Music Workshop, Graduate Study - France

​Professional Involvement/Experience:

  • State Office - (VMTA)  ​

Piano Keyboard Skills Chairman for 25 years*

Certification Committee - 6 years*

President Elect - 2 years

President - 2 years

Immediate Past President - Currently*

  • Local Offices - (TMTF) 

Local Theory Chairman for 7 years

Yearbook Committee for 14 years*

Glover Scholarship Committee for 30 years (21 as Co-Chairman) *

Glover Scholarship Chairman for 10 years*

Student Piano Recital Coordinator for 6 years

Monster Concert Co-Chairman for 2 years

President Elect for 4 years

President for 4 years

Past President for 4 years

Play-A-Thon Chairman for 19 years*

Program Co-Chair for 10 years*

Yearbook Ads Chairman for 13 years*

                 (*Positions still held)

  • Virtual VLMTA - Recording Secretary *

  • TMTF & VMTA  - judge piano events each year​​     

  • Professional Memberships

    • Tidewater Music Teachers Forum (TMTF)​

    • Virtual Music Teachers Association - Virginia (VLMTA)

    • Virginia Music Teachers Association (VMTA)

    • North Carolina Music Teachers Association (NCMTA)

    • Music Teachers National Association (MTNA)

    • American College of Musicians

  • National Guild of Piano Teachers (NGPT)  ​

                             -Chairman of Suffolk Guild Center for 35 years* 

                             -National Honor Roll for 31 years     

                             -Serve as judge for Guild Auditions


 

  • Church organist/pianist - have served at two churches
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