Experience Summary
I am a life-long teacher with a passion for working with students of all ages and abilities. I have been teaching clarinet for over 35 years and I have been teaching voice for five years. I have a bachelors in clarinet performance and I have studied voice for about 20 years. I have been an active jazz vocalist and clarinetist for over 30 years, performing for private functions, public events and everything in between.
I have been an early childhood music educator for nearly 20 years and I have been teaching clarinet privately for 30 years as well as working with area band directors to assist then with their clarinet sections. Many of my private students go on to the All State or District Honor Band each year and 2 of my students are 1st chair clarinetists in youth orchestras.
In the meantime, I am passionate about writing. I have been a writer for as long as I remember. I have taken 3 years of course work in English Literature and I earned my masters in Library Science with a concentration on Youth Librarianship. For six years, I was a youth librarian for a very busy public library system. I am working on a memoir with a writing coach and I am involved with a serious writing group.
Teaching Style
My style is open and flexible while maintaining the highest standards in the field. I cater my style to the learning style of each student. I try to educate by example and by inspiration. I offer a wide range of teaching material and supplemental material, including online sources and hands-on resources. I believe that all students can be successful through a combination of clear instruction, confidence-building, and inspiration.
My Hobbies
Photography. Decorating using re-purposed items. Writing for fun.