I have played piano from age 5, and the organ from age 12. I have bachelor degrees in electrical engineering and music from Case Western Reserve University, and a master's degree in organ performance from UW-Madison. I love the harpsichord, and mostly play and perform early music.

 

A healthy, virtuosic technique is accessible to almost anyone. I study the Taubman Approach with Mary Moran, an internationally recognized authority on children and piano technique.  Implementing a technique from the very first lesson that engages the children's intellect and musicianship and protects their future at the piano is fun, satisfying, and possible!

 

The natural symmetry of the clefs can be exploited by using imagery and visual aids to help children with dyslexia or other reading challenges learn to read music notation. This strategy has small but successful track record in my studio.

 

After experiencing back pain so debilitating I couldn't sit and stand, I eventually found the Gokhale Method, a system of posture re-education that is step-by-step, clear, efficient, practical, and lasting. Now a certified instructor, classes in the Gokhale Method are available — not only to enhance students' work at the piano, but to help anyone who has been struggling with pain that Won't Go Away.

 

A wish list for the world: Positive reinforcement dog training, universal basic income, Kids Beyond Limits. Everyone deserves a place on the start line, and the doggies are just like us. They want to do well. We all want to do well. Let’s do well together.