Since I started teaching lessons over 15 years ago, I've always believed in trying things "bigger than" students and myself. I always feel overwhelmed in the best way when the students learn and demonstrate music and acting materials which they state: this music or theater material is too "hard", "difficult", "challenging". I call it "an opportunities", which they roll their eyes. LOL!!! My piano students are learning music from Susan Staples Bell, Compose Create, Piano Pront

Yesterday, I had a chance to finish off the choreography for Dig It. Two Rivers song explains about those who lived in Mesopotamia: Tigris and Euphrates Rivers. The idea of the "fans with the cloth" were from the Drama Teacher at the school I accompany at. She utilzed them for the play "A Wrinkle in Time", for time travel. Those who attend the Dig It Camp will hopefully obtain the fans to represent water. This is a new technique to implement. I'm curious what the "vision" of

I'm trying something new by creating a Vlog to share about some of my dream songs to perform with students or other performers. The first selections are one I did with a former student many years ago. If you're a pianist, please let me know if you're interested in trying to perform these or other songs or if you're interested in lessons and want to experience these or other duets or quartets. These would be the biggest dream of all times to perform with other musicians on thi

Since I can remember, my mom and I would "speed walk" while we lived in Andover, Kansas, either in late Middle or High School. I've always enjoyed walking in most weathers, as it builds endurance and physical strength. Yet for me, it's really helped with focus at times when I feel "stuck", "uncertain", "frustrated". If it's a walk around the block, do an almost 2 mile walk in the neighborhood, walking around the zoo, nature parks, when I return I'm experiencing a good tired a

Hope you enjoy this piano solo and have a Blessed Easter. Thanks for your support. Blessings.

For many years as a theater educator, I've been looking for costumes that will work for Theater Summer Camps. Just wanted to share about some places I've found out about that have helped my business when looking for costume options that are local. Yes the businesses have other items, yet we're going to focus on costumes here. I found out about a small business originally located in the Kansas City area called A to Z Theatericals, yet has a small store in Wichita located at 12

Last week I inquired if this website could share about my upcoming Summer Music Theater Camps and Landon the creator of update@wichitalifeict.com blew me away this morning with the words and was able to speak to a potential parent about acting lessons later in the morning. Thanks. Wichita Life shared these kind words about my studio. I'm overwhelmed in the best way. The studio is designed for all ages: kids to adults. Thanks for your support. Blessings.

I'm so excited to share my first video attempt of "Spring" by Felix Mendelssohn with tons of mistakes and errors. Yet I'm so blessed to try this song. What are you working on that's just a beautiful selection worth playing? Would like to know. Thanks for your support. Blessings.

On Monday I did a St Patrick's Day Piano Group Class and the students who attended played tons of rhythm, a composing activity and they learned a short portion of a song arranged by Jennifer Eklund from pianopronto.com called "The Irish Washerwoman". We all learned one line of the song and made it into a quartet. They literally sight-read a piece of music and made a video. I'm so proud of them. Keep trying. Then this afternoon, two of my piano students who have never met lea

Last week I had two students who were able to make videos of music they are currently working. Hope you enjoy their progress. I'm so proud of my students and their efforts to try new concepts and share what they are learning with others. Brings joy to my heart. Here is Reina, one of my vocal students singing Home. So proud of her willingness to create a video. Takes so much courage. Keep singing Reina. This is a new piano student Eleanor, as we're working on black key notes.