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A Short Autobiography of a Keyboard/Piano Teacher

Born in Tucson, Arizona in 1952, I have lived here ever since. I began playing organ at age 15 and  took  formal training focusing on popular standards rather than classical music. By age 16, I was performing in public. I also indulged my teenaged ego by playing in rock bands all through high school.

My music career was sidetracked by college and then many years in public relations and marketing. During this period, I first taught myself to play the piano (poorly!) then later received some "formal instruction." In 1987, I put all these skills together and began a new career as a keyboard/piano instructor and performer. As the technology of electronic instruments advanced, I kept pace - purchasing, teaching, and performing on some of the first digital pianos, synthesizers, and portable keyboards. This has allowed me to know all about modern instruments.

Since then, I've kept a full-time music teaching practice. I specialize in teaching keyboard and piano to adults and teens based on the idea of "playing for their own enjoyment."  Read more on this by going to "Lessons" via the links on the left of this page. Scroll up and follow the link!

In 2001 I added "author" to my job description with the publication of my first book. I currently have 25 ebooks available at amazon.com. Many of my ebooks deal with the more "unusual" topics related to playing keyboards/pianos for personal enjoyment. Amazon is wonderful. A  person doesn't even need to own an "ebook reader" to read my writings - any computer will do. Info on these ebooks is available by clicking on the "My ebooks" link - again to your left.

Finally, in my "spare time" I've performed hundreds of "gigs" on all sorts of keyboarded instruments, in most musical styles (no hip-hop, heavy metal, or rap - I do have some "taste.") Info is under "Performances" link!

Let me finish up this bio with some personal statistics. I'm single (divorced), no children, 5'9” and 165 lbs. I hike, garden, and read incessantly (history, philosophy, science fiction, and current events.) I also spend time with friends I've had for decades. I'm spiritual, but without an organized religion. I have plenty of opinions about many things, but will change my mind in a heartbeat in the face of new information and/or a superior argument!

I consider myself a seeker and a teacher as well as a musician. I am equal parts right-brained and left-brained, wacky artist and clinical scientist. I have taken the road less traveled and that has made all the difference.

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