My Music Background

• At 6 yrs of age  began accordion lessons, followed by piano, drums, voice and dance

• Finalist in Mid South Fair Youth Talent Contest for 3 consecutive years

• Mid South Fair Youth Talent Representative

• Selected Most Talented in Treadwell High School Band

• Music trophies in local and national competitions

• Studied Music at Memphis State University

• Appearances on local and national television 

• Played the Holiday Inn Circuit for 5 yrs

• Peformed in Memphis Little Theatre, Bartlett Community Theater, Bartlett Performing Arts and in a Musical Comedy  (directed by the producer of Miss Teenage America,) 

• Taught Music for Central Academy Of Music 

• Taught Preschool Music for Bartlett United Methodist Church Preschool for 4 yrs

• Have perfect pitch (the ability to recognize notes and chords by sound)

I began teaching music for Central Academy of Music (2  studios)  at age 15.  I began by teaching  private lessons to 55 students a week while attending high school.  I taught music and performed professionally  through my college years and  have continued.  I've been teaching music for most of my life.and loving it! I credit my skills in teaching to my outstanding music teacher, Neil Hakala. Currently, I teach piano, accordion, music theory, ear training, song writing, improvization, early childhood music, student teaching, and music for senior citizens.

My students have won awards in their City and Shelby County Schools in the Cultural Arts Original Composition Contests and in All West Band Competitions. They have  performed in recitals, won talent shows in their schools, performed in churches, hospitals and nursing homes and have been finalists in the Junior Youth Talent Contest of the Mid South Fair.