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Assistant Professor of Piano
Seton Hill Faculty
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Bio
Bachelor of Arts from Carlow College and a Master of Fine Arts from Carnegie Mellon University with a Certificate in Piano Pedagogy. Nationally Certified Teacher of Music -Pennsylvania Music Teachers Association, an affiliate of Music Teachers National Association. MTNA Foundation Chair -PMTA. Choir Director and Organist-Brush Creek Evangelical Lutheran Church, Irwin, PA. Staff Accompanist-Seton Hill University's "Winds 'n Jazz in June" Music Camp (2000-present). Beginning Piano Class faculty under Hannah Wu Li-Carnegie Mellon University Preparatory Music Division (1987-1997). Teachers include Nelson B. Whitaker, Hannah Wu Li (Piano Pedagogy) and Mildred Alvine Gardner. |
About
Joined Seton Hill: 1998
Hometown: Greensburg, PA
Personal Areas of Interest:
Academic Areas of Interest: Piano, Piano Pedagogy, Class Piano
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Education
- M.F.A. in Music Performance, Carnegie-Mellon University, 1988
- Certificate in Piano Pedagogy, Carnegie-Mellon university, 1988
- B.A.in Music Performance, Carlow College, 1978
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Organizations
- Pennsylvania Music Teachers Association,
Music Teachers National Association,
Friday Evening Music Club of Greensburg,
Westmoreland Chapter -PMTA
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Presentations
- Advisor, coach and sponsor to SHU -PMTA Student Chapter Workshops. "The iPad and the Musician-Applications" and "Well Ah-chorded Accompaniments". Pennsylvania Music Teachers Association 2011 State Conference (Pocono Manor, PA), June 11&12, 2011.
- Chair, "Spotlight on Bartok" -Westmoreland Chapter PMTA,Seton Hill University, February 2009
- Assistant Chair, "Spotlight on Robert and Clara Schumann, Westmoreland Chapter PMTA, Seton Hill University, February 2008
- Workshop-"New Piano Music for Worship" - Westmoreland AGO, First Presbyterian Church, Greensburg, PA, 2000.
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Performances
- Recital to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Gibsonia, PA -May 22, 2011.
- Piano Dedication Recital - "The 88 Keys Donor Recital" at the Greater Latrobe Area Center for Student Creativity, March 27, 2010.
- "Eclogue for Piano and Strings," Op.10 by Gerald Finzi, with the Westmoreland Youth Symphony Orchestra, Seton Hill University Performing Arts Center, November 2009.
- Guest Accompanist for Pennsylvania Music Educators Elementary, Junior High and Senior High Choral Festivals hosted by Pittsburgh Central Catholic, Greensburg Central Catholic, Hempfield, Latrobe, Mount Pleasant Area and Trinity Christian.
- Faculty Recital with Dr. Curt Scheib and Dr. Nina Tober, Seton Hill University, April 2008.
- Weaver Steinway Dedication Recital, Christ, Prince of Peace Church, Ford City, PA, 2005
- Quintet in Eb Major, K.452 - W.A.Mozart & Sextuor - Francis Poulenc - Seton Hill University Woodwind Faculty Recitals, Seton Hill University, (2006/2004).
- Piano Dedication Recital, Aspinwall Presbyterian Church, Aspinwall, PA, 2002.
- DMA recital accompanist with Curt Scheib, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, 1999
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Certifications
- Nationally Certified Teacher of Music of Music Teachers National Association - Permanent Certification
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