During my time at the Florida State University College of Music I studied Theory and Composition. My primary instrument during this time was guitar, though I took a wide variety of lessons on various instruments. I want to use my experience and background in classical music to teach my students the best way I know how.

At age of 6, I began extensive professional piano training. Doing so until 1993, I graduated with Bachelors Degree in Music with Major in Piano Performance and Pedagogy.
Since then, over 18 years I've been teaching piano to all ages and levels. I love teaching and I'm very patient.

I believe in the power of music to reach deep into the human personality.
I would like to inspire and educate my students in general music knowledge and introduce them to the
beautiful atmosphere the piano instrument creates.
I have participated in numerous competitions and recitals with my students, where many of my students have won awards.

I'm a highly experienced Piano Teacher and active performing Concert Pianist.

I'm also available to accompany students for recitals, concerts, etc.

21 Years of total playing experience
Lead Guitar Ensemble Player
Performance Experience Includes:
-2 years in multi-piece orchestrated band
-5 years in heavy metal, original, ensemble band
-2 years in hard rock cover band
-10 years as lead guitar player in a variety of praise and worship venues, including weekly contemporary church services, touring music ministry, original recording projects and Christian TV appearances.

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My music studio has been serving music students in the Sarasota area since 1991. I offer private voice, piano and music theory lessons for students of all ages. Currently my studio includes students from 5 to 74 years of age! And in my 30 years of teaching all of my students have shown improvement in skills and enjoyment.

I myself began singing in church when I was three years old and began piano lessons at age five. I began teaching piano lessons when I was sixteen.

Music and teaching are my passions. Both of my parents were teachers. Beginning in my middle school years, my parents invited me to their classrooms to teach music lessons. When I was in high school sometimes the choir director would ask me to lead rehearsals and I did the same in college.

My experience has brought me literally hundreds of students. I sometimes think I have seen and heard it all! Some who come for singing lessons...