I've played piano for 60 years and taught for over 40, 16 at The University of Michigan. I teach all levels and all genres of music from Rock to Rachmaninoff.

I have 11 years of music experience and 6 years of performing experience on both piano and trumpet. My specialties are in Jazz/lead and Classical Trumpet but I have also taught beginning/moderate level Jazz and Classical Piano lessons. As a musician, I have been playee lead and solo trumpet in the Ohio State University Jazz Ensemble for the last 4 years and have competed in numerous classical solo competitions as well. I am currently a Jazz performance Masters student at Michigan State as well as a teaching assistant in the jazz department. I've been playing music for around 10 years now and I enjoy really just because it's fun. There's not a...

Margarete Thomsen has been teaching piano for over 40 years. In addition to having completed the Doctor of Musical Arts degree, Dr. Thomsen is member of the Music Teachers National Association (MTNA), the Michigan Music Teachers Association (MMTA), the Livonia Area Piano Teachers Forum (LAPTF), and the National Federation of Music Clubs. She has served as president of the LAPTF and the State Audition Chair for Michigan Music Teachers Association. In addition to the DMA, Dr. Thomsen holds a bachelor’s degree in music, a master’s degree from the University of Southern California in piano performance, and a master’s degree from the University...