Teaching piano is my passion. For the past 35 years, I have taught piano students from age 3 to 75 in private lessons, at colleges, through class piano, in group situations, and at summer music camps.

The core of my work is my private piano studio where I love the challenge and joy of discovering each child, teenager, and adult's unique learning style and approach to music. I have also taught at Gustavus Adolphus College and Concordia University/St. Paul in the areas of applied piano, piano pedagogy, accompanying, music fundamentals, and music theory.

During the academic year 2009-2010, I lived in Zhuhai, China where I taught music appreciation and piano workshops at United International College and was the music specialist at Quality Schools International for students ages 2 to 17.

Education

• Masters of Music Degree in piano performance from the University of Illinois, 1983
• Bachelor of Music degree in piano performance from St. Olaf College, 1981
• Advanced piano studies in Edinbourgh, Scotland with Stuart Montgomery, 1995-96.
• Piano Tuning and Technology study at Michigan State University, Lansing, MI, 1985-86

Professional Organizations

• National and State Music Teachers Association (MTNA and MMTA)
     Chair, Theory Development Committee
• St Paul Piano Teachers Association
• Association of Professional Piano Instructors
     Treasurer

Certifications

• Nationally Certified Teacher of Music (NCTM) through Music Teachers National Association (MTNA)

In my free time I love to garden, bike, read, travel, and spend time with my three adult children and husband. My passion in life is to meet new people and discover the unique perspective that each person brings to the world.