As the daughter of two musicians, my mother a pianist and father a horn player, I was surrounded by music from the start. I began taking piano lessons from my mother around the age of five. When I was in the 5th grade I began studying the horn.

I attended Northwest Missouri State University, where I earned a Bachelor of Science degree in K-12 Instrumental Music Education. While at Northwest, I studied with Dr. Peggy Edwards. I earned the Master of Music degree in performance (piano) at Miami University (OH), where I studied piano with Dr. Robert Thomas.

I have been teaching piano to children and adults for 20 years. In order to continue developing as an independent music teacher, I attend workshops and conventions, participate in local music associations, and continually work to improve my own musicianship. I feel that doing these things help keep my teaching fresh and inspired.

Education
B.S. ed. K-12 Instrumental Music, Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville, MO (1993)
M.M. Performance (piano), Miami University, Oxford, OH (1996)

Associations
I am a member of The National Guild of Piano Teachers (Lexington Chairperson), Lexington Musical Arts Society (Secretary-Treasurer), National Federation of Music Clubs, Music Teachers National Association, Kentucky Music Teachers Association (Theory Chairperson), Bluegrass Area Music Teachers Association (President), and the Horn Club of Central Kentucky.

Student Successes  
Some of my students have recently been accepted into the elementary and high school piano programs at the School for the Creative and Performng Arts (SCAPA), and into the Governor's School for the Arts (GSA). My students are involved in performances throughout the year, ranging from recitals and annual Piano Guild exams to competitions such as the LMAS Sonatina Competition, Lexington Bach Contest and the Nathaniel Patch Piano Competition. Recent students have graduated from university music degree programs, or are currently enrolled as university music majors.