Shortsville Performing Arts Lessons for Adults

I got my start in the 80s at Stand Up NY comedy club. Throughout my life as a serious concert pianist, musician, writer and educator, comedy has been a shelter and a lifesaver. I met Woody Allen for conversation and some comparative opinions on his work, our favorite book stores, etc and it sparked a further desire to do some acting in film, writing and improvisation. As an improvisor in my own field of music, improvisation always came naturally to me. As a published writer and composer, structure is a familiar friend.

I learned how to deal with stage fright from my professional family of musicians and some of the greatest teachers/performers of the world with whom I studied at Juilliard. Yes, the same place that saw Robin Williams and Kline and others do their thing. I hung out with actors on the third floor when I was not rehearsing music on the 5th. Made friends. Lived in LA. Wrote music and acted for films. Got published. Started a comedy concert tour aboard the historic ...

I am a singer songwriter and actress and have been performing my whole life. I have trained both in theater and most especially in TV work. I studied at the Beverly Hills Playhouse in Los Angeles for two years while I was living there for work.

Learn the basics of writing music for the movies! In our lessons you can expect to learn how to use Logic Pro X, how to make music from sample libraries and how to become a musical storyteller with picture. I'll give you all the tools you need to start writing sensitively for film in any genre.

For adults and for children

Having spent 14 years of my life baton twirling, I have gained a great understanding of not only the basics of baton twirling, but how to teach twirling as well. I am an advanced baton twirler who is also a feature twirler for the University of Texas at San Antonio marching band. I have experience teaching the basics of baton twirling to the youngest twirlers, as well as refining the routines of more experienced twirlers. I provide lessons that are tailored around your students needs and goals to ensure they are given the best chance possible to succeed. If your child is interested in baton twirling, contact me and I'd be more than happy to work with them!