Carol has been Organist and Assistant Director since 2000. Carol has served as organist/choirmaster in churches in North Carolina, Virginia, and the District of Columbia, with long tenures at The New York Avenue Presbyterian Church and Washington Hebrew Congregation in Washington, DC. Carol has led efforts here at First Church to produce benefit concerts to aid New Orleans and the Gulf Coast after Katrina; Haiti after the earthquake; and most recently, Japan and the USA after the earthquake, tsunami, tornadoes and floods. Many of the finest musicians in the metropolitan area have participated in these concerts. Carol studied with Harold Andre...

Multi-instrumentalism is the focus! Playing multiple instruments is not only normal these days, but it's a necessary component of writing your own music. Whether you're learning your first, second or 15th instrument- Making the most of your musical time is at the heart of our one on one lessons. I love helping students make music fun and easy. Cultivating a love of listening and musicianship is a truly the most rewarding aspect of teaching.