Tress Piano Studio
About
About Me: I have been teaching piano for approximately 40 years. I've had experience with all ages and levels of students. I am also a church organist and music director and I have taught music in the Harford County School System for 24 years. I have participated in the Pennsylvania Piano Student Festival as an adjudicator. I am a member of the Baltimore Music Teachers Association, Maryland State Teachers Association, Greater Baltimore Music Teachers Assoc. ,Harford County Music Teachers Association , National Federation of Music Clubs, Bach in Baltimore Chorus, Welsh Choir in Delta Pa. Early Music Society of Baltimore and the American Guild of Organist. My Musical Education Background: My Music Degree is from the College of Notre Dame University in Baltimore,Maryland. I have continued my piano studies throughout the years with notable professors. I attend piano teaching workshops on a regular basis to stay up-to-date with the new teaching materials. Genres and Subjects Taught: My students are taught a complete knowledge of music theory. The fundamentals of scales, chord structures, arpeggios etc. are taught in each lesson. Musical technique develops with these fundamentals. I teach students a variety of music genres depending on the age and musical development of each student. As students progress, they will be studying a variety of music styles such as Jazz, Contemporary, Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Modern and if students request, hymn playing technics are also taught. Ages/Skill Levels Taught: I teach students from ages 6 years and up. My Certifications and Awards: I am certified in Music Education and English My Musical Influences: I have studied with many wonderful piano professors over the years. Duke Thompson (Maryland Music Conservatory) Ernest Ragogini ( Notre Dame University) Jane Tan (Composer of teaching repetoire and teacher techniques for teaching) Virginia Reinecke (Loyola University) Fredrick Petrick ( Peabody Conservatory) I cannot fail to give credit to Mrs. Marie Heck my first music instructor who inspired me with her gentle manner and her love of teaching.