I am a Canadian and U.S. Certified Music Teacher, having taught music in Canada, the U.S., Thailand, Vietnam and Spain. I am an independent composer and have composed over 50 folk songs and 3 musicals. I am interested in musical theatre and have directed dozens of plays and musicals in schools and in community theatres. My performing career consisted of operatic and musical theatre repertoire, as well as folk and renaissance music. I enjoy teaching all ages: from 7 to 77!
Instrument / Discipline
- Voice
- Composition
- Guitar
- Piano
- Recorder
- Rudiments
- Speech & Drama
- Theory
Specialized in
- Youth (7-17)
- Adults (18+)
- Beginner/Elementary
- Intermediate
Teaches At
- Online
- Student's home
- Teacher's home
- Teacher's studio
Credentials
- 2003 - Master of Science in Education - SW Minnesota State University, Minnesota, USA
- 1995 - Bachelor of Science in Music Education - St. Cloud State University, Minnesota, USA
- 1985 - Graduate Studies - University of East Anglia, Norwich, England
- 1982 - Bachelor of Music - Brandon University School of Music, Brandon, Manitoba, Canada
Professional development
- Brass Techniques - - 2006
- Choral Conducting - - 2007
- Kindermusik Instructor - - 2013
- Operatic Training - - 1985
- Operatic Training - - 1999
School Associations
- Nova Scotia Registered Music Teachers' Association - Provincial / State