Education Continuing study in jazz piano with Ted Howe/Atlanta, GA, 2002 to present. Master of Music/University of Memphis, concentrations in Piano Performance and Piano Pedagogy, 1993. Studied with Joan Gilbert. Bachelor of Arts in Music from Lee University, Applied Piano emphasis, 1986.Minor in Biblical Studies. Summer Master Class, Hartt School of Music/Univ. of Hartford.  Studied with Walter Hautzig, 1984. Graduate school course work Beginning Piano Pedagogy            Principles of Accompanying Advanced Piano Pedagogy           Piano Repertory Projects in Piano Pedagogy          Applied Piano Chamber Music for Piano              Applied Voice Class Piano Pedagogy                  Analytical Techniques in Music Theory Teaching Experience Full-time Instructor of Piano/Music Theory, Morris Brown College, 1993-94. Courses taught: Class Piano, Eartraining and Sightsinging, Music Humanities, Applied Piano. Graduate Assistant/University of Memphis, 1991-93.  Courses taught:  Class Piano for non-music majors, Class piano for instrumental music majors, Class piano for adults. Private Piano Instructor, 1986 to present.  Students ranging in age from 4 to adult.  Over 15 years experience.  Places of instruction:  Culpepper Studios (Alpharetta, GA) 1996 to present, England Piano and Organ/Atlanta 1994-95,  University of Memphis 1991-93, Germantown Conservatory of Music/Memphis 1991-93, Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception/Memphis 1991-92, Mt. Paran Church of God/Atlanta 1994-96, Lee University/Cleveland, TN 1985-86. Performance Experience Graduate Recital (Solo piano), University of Memphis, 1993 Senior Recital (Solo piano), Lee University, 1986 Junior Recital (Piano Duo), Lee University, 1985 Parade of Favorites Pageant (Piano Duo), 1985 Ladies of Lee (Choir), 1982-83 Lee University Campus Choir, 1983-86 Lee University Handbell Choir, 1983-84 Lee University Clarinet Ensemble, 1983-84 Lee University Choral Union, 1988-89 University of Memphis Choral Union, 1991-92 Mount Paran Church of God Choir, 1993-95, 2003. Related Experience Director of Music/Chattahoochee Christian Church 1997-2000. Accompany church service, conduct congregational singing, conduct childrens’ choir. Minister of Music, Whitten Heights Church of God, 1990-91.Conduct choir and congregational singing. Accompanist. Chattahoochee Christian Church 1997-2000, Morris Brown College (staff accompanist) 1993-94, solo voice, violin, viola, bass, saxophone/U of M 1990-93, Baylor School Glee Club (Chattanooga, TN)1989-90, Lee College Campus Choir 1984-86. Adjudicator,  National Federation of Music Clubs/Roswell, Chamblee, Dunwoody, GA; Rockledge, FL. Membership Music Teachers National Association Georgia Music Teachers Association North Fulton Music Teachers Association (charter member)             Publications Chair,  1998-2000             Secretary, 2000-2002             Local Auditions Co-chair, 2002-2004 Honors and Awards Pi Kappa Lambda Music Honor Society, University of Memphis Graduate Assistantship/Class Piano Graduate Assistantship/Suzuki Piano Alpha Chi Honor Society, Lee University Dean’s List with Honors, Lee University 2nd runner up/Parade of Favorites Pageant/Lee University Winner of Academic Award/POF Pageant/Lee University Miss Lee College Graduated cum laude, Lee University Campus Choir President/Lee University Listed in Who’s Who Among American College and University Students Superior ratings in Ocoee Music Teachers Association Festival/Lee University State winner/Church of God Teen Talent Competition (Florida)