Education & Piano TrainingBachelor of Music, Piano Performance - Brigham Young University, 2006
Studied piano with Dr. Scott Holden (BYU) - 2002 to 2006
Studied piano with Marlene Bachelder (BYU) - Summer 2006
Studied Piano Pedagogy with Dr. Irene Peery-Fox (BYU) - 2004 to 2005
Studied piano with Dr. Bonnie Winterton (University of Utah) - 1997 to 2002
Began piano study - 1990
Other Piano-Related Educational Experiences
Attended master classes given by Kevin Kenner, Yoshie Akimoto, Arthur Greene and Leon Fleisher
Had private lessons taught by visiting performers Kevin Kenner, Yoshie Akimoto and Arthur Greene
Attends music teaching & piano-related conferences and conventions, yearly continuing education through studying piano pedagogy journals and other literature
Publications & Contributions to the Piano Profession
Creator/author of The Playful Piano, a website/blog about the art of teaching piano lessons - 2010 to present
Wrote/self-published the My Muscle Builder Books series, a graded technique method for young pianists - 2012 to 2015
Created/wrote the Early Explorers Preschool Piano Camp curriculum - 2012
Created/wrote the Mighty Musicians Piano Camp curriculum - 2013
Exhibited piano teaching resources at the Utah Music Teachers Association Conference - 2015
Awards & Scholarships
BYU Piano Scholarship, 2005
Offered piano scholarship, University of Utah, 2002
Offered piano scholarship, Brigham Young University-Idaho, 2002
Sterling Scholar in Music, Cottonwood High School, 2002
Recitals & Performances
Studio Recital, Students of Dr. Scott Holden, BYU, Spring 2006
Accompanied various vocal recitals, 2005-2006
Sophomore Recital, Madsen Recital Hall, Brigham Young University, Spring 2004
BYU Piano Area Recital, Fall 2003
BYU Concerto Competition, competitor, Fall 2003
Concerto Night soloist, Cottonwood High School Orchestra, Spring 2001 and Spring 2002
Soloist with Cottonwood High School Orchestra, San Francisco, CA, Spring 2001
Evening of Concertos, soloist, Murray Symphony, Spring 2001
Shows
Pirates of Penzance, pianist, Summer 2007
Peter Pan, pianist, Fall 2001
Annie Get Your Gun, pianist, Fall 2000
Certifications
NCTM (Nationally Certified Teacher of Music), renewed 2015
Experience
Private piano instructor, 1998 to present
Taught preschool piano camps, 2011 to present
Pianist for receptions and banquets, 2000 to present
Private vocal studio pianist, Murray, UT, 2003
Accompanist for private instrumental music lessons and juries, 2002 to 2007
Accompanist for private voice lessons, juries & competitions, 2003 to present
BYU German Master Class pianist, 2005
Accompanist for beginning vocal class, 2006
BYU SummerFest accompanist, 2007
Preschool piano class instructor, 2010 to present
Other Music Experience
Violinist in school orchestras, 1994 to 2002
Violinist section leader, 2001 to 2002
Violinist in BYU University Strings, 2002
BYU University Chorale pianist, 2003 & 2004
Studied organ under Dr. Don Cook, 2004-2005
Church pianist and organist, 1998 to present
Church choir director, 2009-2010
