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SUMMARY
A dedicated performer with a strong background in collaboration, coaching, and teaching.
Excellent communicator with a keen ability to identify and adapt to individuals’ learning styles.
Experienced speaker/presenter. Previous business career developed exceptional organizational,
leadership, and marketing skills.
EDUCATION
Bowling Green State University May 2012
• Master of Music Performance: Collaborative Piano: GPA 4.0 Bowling Green, Ohio
Piano professors: Thomas Rosenkranz, Robert Shannon, Kevin Bylsma
• Teaching Assistantship: Accompanist with the Choral Department
Awards: First place Duo in 12th Dr. Marjorie Conrad Art Song Competition—2011
University of Toledo Aug 1991
• Bachelor of Music: Piano Performance: Cum Laude Toledo, Ohio
Piano professors: Frances Renzi, Michael Boyd
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
University of Toledo Sept 2022 to present
• Class Piano Instructor Aug 2016 to May 2018
• Teach Class Piano Levels I through IV to music majors. Toledo, Ohio
• Music Director/Vocal Coach/Pianist
• Music Director/Harpsichordist: UT Opera Ensemble—Dido and Aeneas—Purcell, Fall 2017.
• Collaborative Pianist for Vocal/Instrumental students for lessons, juries, recitals, competitions, and master classes.
• Collaborative Pianist for Faculty Voice Recitals. Art Song pianist/vocal coach for Janus Vocal Arts Festival 2017.
Clausius Home Studio 1982 to 2002/2007 to present
Private Piano Instructor Toledo, Ohio
• Teach beginning through advanced level students piano technique, theory, and applicable history.
Prepare students for recitals, festivals, auditions, and other performing opportunities.
Independent Artist/Musician 1980 to present
Collaborative Pianist/Coach, Music Director, and Organist: NE Ohio, SW Michigan
• Collaborates/coaches vocalists, instrumentalists, and choirs for public and television performances,
private recitals, competitions, and auditions. Accompanist for vocal/instrumental majors’ recitals and
juries at area Universities. Lead Keyboardist in pit orchestra with Toledo Rep (2014), Music Director of
Tomfoolery with the Village Players (2016) Music Director of Assassins with Village Players (2019)
Chamber and Solo artist for several area events/concerts. Vocal Coach BGSU Summer Vocal Arts 2019.
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church January 2020 to Sept 2022
Minister of Music Toledo, Ohio
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Organist/Pianist for all religious services
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Director of Adult Vocal and Bell Choirs
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Prepared and chose music for all services, including choir anthems
Substitute Church Musician May 2017 to present
Organist/Pianist Toledo, Ohio
• Plays organ/piano as needed for services, choir rehearsals, weddings and funerals.
Trinity Episcopal Church Aug 2015 to May 2017
Organist/Pianist/Harpsichordist Toledo, Ohio
• Accompanied choir for weekly rehearsals and services. Led worship on organ and piano for two services
of different styles. Accompanied soloists and instrumentalists/ensembles for special music presentations.
Hope Lutheran Church Aug 2014 to Aug 2015
Organist/Pianist Toledo, Ohio
• Led worship on piano/organ for two traditional services with choir and keyboard for one praise band
service per week. Accompanied soloists for special music and choir rehearsals.
Owens Community College: Toledo Campus Aug 2008 to 2010, 2014 to 2015
Adjunct Faculty: Accompanist Perrysburg, Ohio
• Accompanied Owens Community Choir and private vocal and instrumental students for lessons, juries
and graduation recitals.
Toledo School for the Arts Sept 2007 to May 2014
Private Piano Instructor Toledo, Ohio
• Taught weekly private piano lessons to students in grades 6-12; beginners through advanced levels.
Danberry Realtors 2000 to 2010
Licensed Residential Realtor Toledo, Ohio
• Licensed Realtor in Toledo since 1992. Lifetime Million Dollar Club Member.
• Career Volume exceeded $34,000,000. Participated by invitation in the Toledo Board of Realtors
Leadership Development Program. Professional Designations received: ABR, CRS, SRES, and E-Pro.
MEMBERSHIPS
Toledo Piano Teacher’s Association 1990—1994, 2013 to present
Co-President—Shared presidential responsibilities with Joy Morin 2017 to 2019
Program Chair: Coordinated monthly presentation topics and scheduled speakers. 2015 to 2017
Produced Centennial Celebration Concert at University of Toledo May 2017
Website Administrator/Designer July 2019 to 2021
Ohio Music Teacher’s Association/Music Teacher’s National Association Mar 2011 to present
President-Elect, Membership Chair: OMTA Northwest District May 2020 to May 2022
President OMTA: Northwest District May 2022 to present
Monday Musicale Sept 2014 to present
Performing Member
