About
I have 35+ years of experience as a performer, composer and music teacher and enjoy working one on one with students to help them explore their potential.
What I Offer:
I specialize in beginning to advanced piano studies which include; technique, theory, ear training, musicality, songwriting and composition.
My goal is to acknowledge each student’s natural learning style and musical interests so as to tailor an approach and curriculum specific to that individual.
My focus is to help you develop a comprehensive understanding of music, an excellent facility of your instrument, and to ultimately guide you in discovering your own musical potential.
So, if you want to play piano simply for your own enjoyment, to perform for others or to ultimately pursue music as a profession, I’m thrilled to help you discover your own unique gifts and the special kind of magic music can bring.
I love people. I love sharing the gift of music and exploring different genres, different styles and the joy that creating music brings.
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Frequently asked questions
What is your typical process for working with a new student?
I talk with the new student or their parents on the phone to determine what level of piano they're at, what they need going forward and what their aspirations are. We also discuss fees and a potential schedule that works for all. We then book a face to face/first meeting to determine what material we need for the student - approx. for 30 minutes OR a first lesson if they're ready to go. At this point I'll send an introductory email with my 'teacher policy' attached and ask they sign and bring this policy to the first meeting or lesson.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
My Background: As the youngest of 5 kids my earliest childhood memories
were of music filling the home and impromptu concerts in the living room. With
the influence of my Dad playing accordion nightly and brothers practicing and
composing on saxophone, piano/keyboards and drums, I picked up music by ear
naturally experimenting with the piano and whatever instruments I could find. I
began music studies at age 5, trained classically until age 15 then studied jazz
theory. In my early 20’s I Musical Directed Theatre productions in the Seattle
area. Shortly thereafter, I began to perform in clubs, hotels and small concert
venues throughout Seattle and Vancouver BC the Cayman Islands, then finally
landed in the San Francisco Bay area where I continued as a solo jazz
pianist/composer and recording artist for 25 years. I’ve taught piano
intermittently for 35 years. I’m presently a composer/pianist and educator,
novice gardener, mountain bike rider and lover of nature living in beautiful
Leaburg, Oregon with my husband and menagerie of furry creatures.
Do you have a standard pricing system for your lessons? If so, please share the details here.
Students typically take lessons once each week. My rates are:
$40 for 30 minutes. Age 6 or younger.
$50 for 45 minutes. Age 7 and above.
$60 for 1 hour. Recommended for ages 12 and above.