I am an experienced (30+ yrs) traditional teacher with a casual style.
I teach Piano-playing skills, Musicianship, Music Theory, and Reading.
No yelling, no touching, no saying things to make students feel bad about themselves.
My model for teaching children is school, where all children are taught all subjects at all levels of ability.
I respond to what I'm presented with without judgement, and work for improvement.
I speak in a calm, polite, normal speaking voice, and treat people with respect.
I have a casual style, but I have serious intent. We work hard in the lessons.
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Students should be able to take direction from a teacher,
and play the piano several days a week besides the lesson day.
Public performance is with my permission only.
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EDUCATION:
Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT, B.A. 1984
Doane Academy, Burlington, NJ, Diploma 1980, cum laude
Piano Teachers: Christopher Oldfather ; George Barth ;
Peter Armstrong ; Anthony Mecoli ;
Hinson Mikell (Organ) ; Paula Stumacher.
PROFESSIONAL LIFE:
Self-employed In-home Piano Instructor, 1986-
Music Director, St. James Episcopal Church, Langhorne, PA, 1993-
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Accredited Mentor, (Adult Extension Course Facilitator), School of Theology, University of the South, 2007- 2015
Piano and Classroom Music Teacher, Our Lady of Good Counsel School, Southampton, PA 1987-89
Piano/ Organ Teacher, Clinton's Pianos and Organs, Hartford, CT, 1984- 86
Organist, St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, Beverly, NJ, 1978- 79
GROUPS:
Philadelphia Music Teachers' Association
Vice-President in charge of Programs, 2016-
Treasurer, 1998- 2016
Co- President, 2006- 2010
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Northern Delaware Valley Chapter, PA Music Teachers' Association
Bucks County Association of Piano Teachers
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Music Teachers' National Association
Philadelphia Chapter, American Guild of Organists