Jackie received her Bachelor of Music degree in Music Education from Ithaca College and Master of Arts degree in Music & Music Education from Teachers College, Columbia University. She is currently a K-5th Grade Music Teacher at an elementary school in NJ. She also greatly enjoys teaching private music lessons. Her main instruments are clarinet, flute, piano, guitar, and ukulele. Jackie has performed as a soloist as well as in a variety of ensembles throughout her life including choirs, vocal ensembles, concert bands, wind ensembles, orchestras, jazz bands, and pit orchestras. She is an active participant of Carnegie Hall’s Music Educator’s Workshop. Jackie's specialty is early childhood music, but she has had experience teaching students of all ages, including students with special needs. Her goal is to make music learning joyful and frustration free. Jackie hopes to share the joy of music with others and inspire them to become lifelong learners.