I have played piano ever since I can remember and have a deep love for music and sharing with others.

I started teaching music lessons in 1998. I have a music and education degree from William Jewell College. I teach piano, guitar, ukulele, violin, and voice. I teach in the Independence, Missouri area on Thursday and Sunday. I teach in Liberty, MO on Friday. Right now I have openings on Thursday at 12:30, 2:30, and 6. On Sunday I have openings at 2:00, 2:30, 3:00, and 5:00.

I feel I'm good at working with an individual's strengths and weaknesses to bring out their personal best. I strive for optimal technical training, balanced with the recognition that violin playing should also be rewarding & fun musically. I've taught in the KC area since 1978. My undergrad degree is MusEd. I have a MMus and DMA coursework in violin performance. Viola students accepted as well. Every student is unique!

My teaching approach: http://www.masterguitarschool.com/ My influences are: Everything I've ever heard. My guitar lessons take place in: The teacher's studio Guitar lessons typically take place on these days and hours: Monday through Thursday, 1:00pm to 10pm CST Guitar Techniques: Lead guitar, Rhythm guitar, Fingerstyle, Vocal Accompaniment, Performance, Improvisation, Jamming Skills, Reading Music, Music Theory, Scales and Exercises, Song Writing, Guidance In Equipment Selection Your first guitar lesson with me might include the following: I'll figure out what you already know and start from there. A guitar lesson with me might entail the fo...

Shining Light Music, founded in 2012, is a family-owned business located in Lee's Summit, Missouri. Known for offering private music lessons from some of Kansas City's finest musicians, they cater to a wide variety of instruments. Their business extends to a retail store that sells instruments, music equipment, accessories, and printed music. Shining Light Music also provides in-house repair services for band and string instruments, making them a one-stop solution for all music enthusiasts. Customers particularly commend the quality of instruction and the patience of the instructors.