Music has always been an integral part of my life. I have been a pianist and vocalist for almost 35 years. My deep love and appreciation for music began when I started taking piano lessons at age 5. Music has gotten me through some very hard and difficult days as a teenager and as a young adult. I am also an educator, and I have seen firsthand how music enhances academic success. I take joy in seeing young minds achieve their goals — both in the classroom and on their instrument of choice.