about your teacher

the teacher

I love what I do!!

I am a highly-skilled, passionate, creative, and resourceful professional, specializing in music coaching, education, performance groups, recording, and music business aspects. Dedicated to delivering the essential guidance needed for the best education and care to all my students.

My goal is to always combine my vast range of experiences and my ability to be a compassionate, intelligent, quality teacher that goes above and beyond what is asked of her, in order to instill a sense of positivity in my students that would only add to their overall health & personal growth.

My belief is “it’s never too late to learn a new thing”!

the education & experience

Berkleemusic, online out of Boston MA 2007-2008
Professional Certificate in Music Business, Graduated 4.0 GPA (highest),
Awarded Glen Ballard Scholarship for Studies Excellence and Artist Accomplishments
Hit Commercial Songwriting Course, Graduated 4.0 GPA

California State University, Sacramento CA 1996-1999
Bachelor of Arts in Music, Graduated cum laude, awarded-Golden Key Honor Society.

Santa Rosa Junior College, Santa Rosa CA 1980-1983 AA Degree- major course of study in Music, Graduated with Honors, Awarded Doyle Scholarship

Other Studies: Opera Workshop- Dominican College, San Rafael CA Jazz Choral Workshop- Sonoma State University, California

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The Singer / Songwriter / Performer

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Credits & Accomplishments
  • Professional Nashville Singer/Songwriter Recording Artist
  • Licensed song to Italian Radio Commercial ‘confcommercio’
  • Signed by Beatpick Record Label
  • Songs hit #12 on Top40 Adult Contemporary Radio / Played Nationwide
  • Eight songs received maximum scoring on Billboard radio testing
  • Song featured in Memorial Concert for 911 (New York and Paris- two years)
  • Utilized local Middle School Band on first recorded CD
  • Garnered a distribution deal with Bayside Entertainment (Tower Records)

 

Professional Assoiciates:

Neal James- Producer Nashville TN (Bon Jovi, Willie Nelson, Me, Bruce Springsten)
Craig Krampf-  Producer, Drummer, Percussionist (Steve Perry, Melissa Etheridge)
Joe Funderburk- Accomplished Engineer Nashville TN (Spyder Virus, The Judds)
Bob Babbit- Musician and producer (Elton John, Jimi Hendrix, Michael Jackson)
Paul Loggins- Independent Radio Promoter (Kenny Loggins, Cindy Nelson and more.)