Education

1983-1991

East Tennessee State University

Johnson City, Tennessee

B.S.  Business Education - May 4, 1991

Emphasis in general business courses taught in high school -- typing, shorthand, computer skills, business law, accounting, economics, finance

1977-1982

Tennessee Technological University

Cookeville, Tennessee

Major in Music Education - Instrumental

Major -- Saxophone; Minor -- Percussion

Member - Mu Phi Epsilon Music Fraternity

Professional Experience

2004 - Present

Piano Instructor

Northville, Michigan

Jazz, Classical, Pop, Contemporary, Ambient

1997 - 2005

Professional Pianist

Black Tie Entertainment Agency

Bloomfield Hills, Michigan

Played various venues around the Detroit Metro Area to include Meadowbrook Country Club, Walnut Creek Country Club, Barton Hills Country Club, Orchard Lake Country Club, Detroit Athletic Club, private parties for Ralph Wilson, Jr., G. Richard Wagoner, Jr., and Harbour Pointe Condominimum Association Holiday Parties, among other private parties and country club locations

1991 - 1997

Piano Instructor

Troy, Michigan

Professional Activities and Affiliations

1993-1997; 2004-Present

American College of Musicians (National Guild of Piano Teachers)

Social chairperson from 1995-1997, attended monthly meetings and seminars, provide students the opportunity to perform in annual auditions for various awards and accreditations, recognized in 1996-97 as a National piano instructor by NGPT.

1993-1997; 2004-Present

American Federation of Musicians

Member of Camarata and Farmington Musicale senior clubs; attend meetings and seminars, provide students the opportunity to perform in annual auditions for various awards and trophies, over a 5 year period 48 students have performed in Federations auditions of which 45 earned Superior ratings and 3 earned Excellent ratings, accepted through audition as a performing pianist for Farmington Musicale in spring 2005; recording secretary for Farmington Musicale, 2006-07

Community Activities

1997 - Assisted music instructor at Bemis and Hill Middle Schools, Troy, Michigan, as pianist for practices and performances of Tall Tom Jefferson, a musical program performed by the 5th grade students, volunteered time

Accreditations

Received Provisional Certificate from the State of Michigan Department of Education in June 2001 to teach music and business in grades 7-12 in Michigan schools

Piano Studies

Childhood Instructors - Mrs. Howell, Mrs. Massengill, Mr. DeBusk

Adult Instructors -

~ Joyce Adelson - (1976 International Duo Piano Competition winner and former faculty member of Oakland University) - studied from 1992-1996

~ Gary Blumer - (recorded jazz pianist and faculty member of Wayne State University) - studied from 1997-1998