EDUCATION:
B.A. in Music from Knox College in Illinois, studying piano, organ, and voice
Studied Piano with Murray Baylor, who is currently an editor for Alfred's Masterwork Series piano music
Studied piano with Wilma Mathus for seven years as a post-graduate
Continuing education at Masterclasses and workshops in piano pedagogy
Attained over 30 post-graduate units in the Kodaly music method, folk dance, and guitar
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Over thirty-five years experience in teaching private piano
Music specialist in the public schools for several years, teaching classroom music in grades K through 8th
Piano Instructor at Los Medanos Community College for nine years, teaching adults as well as college-age students
Extensive accompanying for vocalists and instrumentalists, as well as choral groups and musical theater
Solo piano performances with the Antioch Concert Guild, and played piano with the Contra Costa Chamber Orchestra
Students have won competions and have performed for State Conventions
Several students have pursued musical careers at the college level
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:
Charter member and past-president of the Music Teachers Association af California, Delta Chapter
Contra Costa Performing Arts Society
CIVIC ACTIVITIES:
Charter member and past-president of the Civic Arts Guild
As member of the Civic Arts Guild, raised funds for a grand piano that was donated to the city of Antioch
Appointed to the Antioch Civic Arts Commission for a four year term, during which I served as Chairperson