I'm a lifelong musician; I started piano lessons with my mom when I was five, and was quickly hooked! I've been a performer my entire life, and taught at the high school and college levels for over twenty years.
Prior to starting my teaching career, I spent a tour with the US Army Band in Europe playing piano, trumpet, and singing. I've been fortunate in that I've never really had to do a "real job", and have been lucky to always support myself through my music. Whether it was teaching, playing and singing, writing and recording jingles and commercial music, or guest conducting and serving as a clinician, I've always been in the music world in some capacity.