Highlights
Education
2002 Hamline University, St. Paul, Minnesota, Bachelor of Arts Degree in Piano and Flute Performance
Teaching Experience
Professional Affiliations
- Have entered many students in the MMTA Piano Competition with many performing in the Honors Concert at Northrup Auditorium
- Served as the Recital Program Chair for SPPTA. After redesigning the program, participation increased from 4 recitals with 40 students performing, to 8 recitals and 100s of students participating
- Enjoy creating custom learning plans for each student
- Love teaching a diverse music selection
- Studied 4 years under Reese Allison (Recital Diploma 1965, Royal Academy of Music in London; MMusic 1967, PhD 1970, Washington University-St. Louis. Piano, music history.)
- Master Class participant at the MMTA Convention 2004 with Marianne Bryan
- 2007 Flute student won 1st place in the MMTA State Flute competition
- 2007 conducted the Flute Choir at the MMTA Honors Recital
- Held a studio duet recital with 30 plus students each performing in piano duets and trios
Education
2002 Hamline University, St. Paul, Minnesota, Bachelor of Arts Degree in Piano and Flute Performance
- Won several Music Scholarship Awards
- Served as President of the Music Council
- Won the Monroe Bell Music Scholarship
- Performed Senior Recital at Sundin Hall in 2002 for piano and flute
- Studied piano performance for 2 years under Michele Sakry-Winkleman
- Won the Excellence in Music Scholarship Award
Teaching Experience
- 2001-Present; Independent Private Piano and Flute lessons
- 2005-2008; Maintained a studio of 40 students
- Substitute taught piano and flute at the St. Joseph's School of Music (St. Paul, MN)
Professional Affiliations
- St. Paul Piano Teachers Association; member 2002-2018
- SPPTA Recital Program; chair 2003-2007
- SPPTA Honors and Awards Program; chair 2005-2007
- Minnesota Music Teachers Association; member 2002-2018
- MMTA Board Member; 2004-2005
- Minnesota Federation of Music Club teacher for 8 years
