For over 20 years, Piano in Action has brought music to life for children and adults. Right from the first lesson, young students learn how to create music and continue building on that foundation to eventually write their own compositions. This approach helps students understand how music can be an integral part of their life. A variety of games are used to make it fun to learn. Students are recorded when they achieve certain goals and these recordings become an ongoing journal of their progress. Students learn, grow, and develop their musical talents in a supportive and fun-filled atmosphere.

2021 B.S. graduate with 30 years background in singing/voice, trained in opera (bel canto), musical theater/Broadway, cabaret, and jazz. Have taught students age 15-up the basics from proper breathing techniques to tonality, and chest belt to vocal expression, for personal and the stage. What students taught me about my style is my flexibility and openness. I have an ear for music and tone. Which helps immensely when trying to dig deep to get that emotion into what you're singing. I love the art and technique of finding your square voice, and determining range. Then expanding from there. To where it can take you to the next level.

I have been teaching voice since the early 70s. I have also sung with Opera Grand Rapids, Lansing Opera, Northern Michigan Opera Company, Chamber Choir of Grand Rapids. I have given recitals in several states as well as major oratorio roles. I was invited by the St. Petersburg (Russia) to do a series of recitals in Russia. For forty years, I was Director of Children’s Choirs at East Congregational Church and then fifteen years doing the same at Trinity Lutheran Church, both in Grand Rapids. I also teach piano, specializing in beginning students.