Teaches:

• Pedal Harp

• Lever Harp

Style:

• Classical

• Folk

• Pop

Instruction Levels:

• Beginner

• Intermediate

• Advanced

Method:

Teaching Location:

My Studio & At Students Homes

Yes

Students perform in at least one studio recital per year. Additionally I am an active member of several music teaching and performing associations (including the American Harp Society & the American String Teachers Association), this provides my students with eligibility to perform in events such as recitals and competitions on both the local and national level.

BM in Harp Performance, University of Texas at Austin; MM in Harp Performance & Pedagogy, University of Houston, Moores School of Music.

I previously served as harp instructor on the faculty of the University of Houston, Moores School of Music, Preparatory and Continuing Studies Program. I am equally comfortable teaching children and adults, and I understand that everyone learns differently and at different paces. I believe it is never too late to learn to play an instrument you love. Currently, my teaching schedule includes teaching my private studio students as well as appearing upon invitation as a guest clinician in the public schools.

I actively perform as a freelance harpist in the Austin area and I am versatile in classical, sacred and popular music styles. As a soloist, my experience includes solo recitals, weddings, parties, and other events. An avid chamber musician, I am a founding member of the Breve Duo a flute and harp ensemble as well as the harpist in residence for Audio Inversions a contemporary chamber music concert series. As an orchestral harpist I have appeared with many symphonies throughout Texas, most recently performing as the principal harpist for the Waco Symphony Orchestra for the 2005-2006 season.

I began my musical studies with Suzuki piano lessons at the age of five, and then added harp lessons at the age of twelve. I have been trained in the Salzedo method of harp technique by several wonderful harp teachers. I hold a Bachelor of Music in Harp Performance from the University of Texas at Austin where I studied with Gayle Barrington. Recently I completed my Master of Music in Harp Performance & Pedagogy from the University of Houston, Moores School of Music where I studied with Houston Symphony harpist Paula Page. Additionally, I am an alumnus of the Salzedo School in Camden, Maine where I studied upon invitation with Alice Chalifoux.

I teach my students with their individual goals in mind. I try to help each of my students achieve a balance between learning the technique and skills necessary to be able to perform the pieces they want to learn, while at the same time never losing sight of the ultimate goal: to have fun making music.