Studio Location: Centralia
Telephone: (360) 736-8122
Mailing Address: 814 Eshom Road Centralia, WA 98531
E-mail: ldfast@comcast.net

STUDIO INFORMATION
Instruments Taught: Piano
Teaching Levels: Beginner - Advanced
Teaching Year: September through mid-June (follows Centralia Public Schools scheduling, also in regards to Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Spring Breaks)
Summer Lessons: No summer lessons

LESSON INFORMATION
Teaching Days: Monday-Thursday
Lessons: Beginning students have half hour private lessons plus a half hour class lesson every week. The class lesson focuses on theory and ear training through a variety of flash cards and games. Older students have 40 minute weekly lessons except for the last week of most months which is for small groups. This hour includes performance, music history, literature and composers.
Practice Policy: Every student has a stamped practice schedule on each assignment sheet that must be filled out and signed by a parent each week. Practice requirements range from 3 hours per week for beginners to 5 hours per week for advanced students.
Teaching Materials: Beginners use the Robert Pace Method which is a very creative, multiple key approach. All piano repertoire is available, including classics, sacred, and popular.
Studio Facility: In my home, I have a large separate piano studio with two pianos and a large chalkboard. For performance classes, the grand piano in the living room is used.
Recitals: We have two sharing times (November & December) and a Spring Recital. Other opportunities through Lewis County Music Teachers Assocaiton include the Young Artists Master Series in February, Auditions in March, and the Ribbon Festival in the Spring.

TEACHER BIOGRAPHY
Teaching Experience: Piano teacher for over 30 years in Olympia, Clarkston, Walla Walla, and Centralia; Voice teacher for 10 years; Substitute music teacher at Centralia Christian School - 1995; Pre-School teacher at Happy Day Child Care Center, Centralia Community Church of God - 1983 to 1990.
Musical Experience: Director of children's and youth choirs/musicals; English Handbells director; church pianist and vocal soloist and accompanist.
Education Background: Began piano lessons at nine years of age with Olive Ruark. Continued to study piano with Donald Lehman and voice with William Hazelbauer and Robert Meadows at Warner Pacific College in Portland. Obtained a Bachelor of Arts Degree with a major in Christian Education and a minor in Music.
Personal Statement: I love kids and that is probably the main reason for my teaching. My own two children are grown and my grandchildren live out of town, so I need some little people close by. My husband, Dallas, and I are involved in church music where I see the need for good musicianship. Music is a God-given gift that enriches the lives of the performer and the listener. I enjoy being a part of this creativity and nurturing. My students, through the years, have been some of the finest young people I have known. They have character, discipline, talent and good humor. I thank the Lord for the opportunity to be a part of this special learning process.