Education: Bachelor of Science in Music with a piano proficiency from Northland International University in 2002; electives include Teaching secondary school music, String techniques, and Woodwind techniques. Professional Background:
Two private schools as the full time music teacher in the following capacities: Band, Choir, Handbells director, general music teacher, recorders, and fine art preparation from K3 -12th grade. College music classes taught at Arlington Baptist Church's College & Institute in Baltimore, MD. Individual private lessons since 1997. Preferred Curriculum/Repertoire:
Piano - Faber and Faber Piano Adventures
Guitar and Strings - Hal Leonard
Woodwinds - Depends on individual student and sometimes their school curriculum. I have used Accent, Rubank, Standard of Excellence, Yamaha, and more. Voice - varied, determined after meeting with each student
Online lessons also available for same rules/cost, form of payment decided individually before contract is signed, must have Skype, FaceTime, or Facebook video with both video and audio. Must get books I recommend on your own. Additional Cost: Students are responsible to purchase their own books according to what the teacher thinks is necessary to benefit the most. (Teacher may purchase books for students who would have to reimburse at next lesson.) Students must have a notebook at every lesson, pencil also preferred.