My Journey as a Piano Teacher and Pianist

I am on a journey of piano playing and teaching that I never expected to travel. However, it has been the best journey of my professional life. A BA in piano Performance and a national certification in piano did not prevent me from developing tendonitis in both of my wrists almost 2 years ago. The doctor told me I would probably never play again unless I had surgery. But, I started researching and knew that surgery was not the answer. I had already had surgery on my thumb for de Quervain's tenosynovitis and I still experience pain.

I began taking lessons in the Taubman Technique with my teacher Joan Harrison in March of 2008 and it has been amazing. I am not 100% yet, but I am on a journey that will never end as I continue to discover all my potential and new ways of teaching my students to play with a coordinated and injury preventive technique. The video below is about a pianist and teacher who went on a similar journey. Someday soon I hope to make a similar video, but for now........





Check out the newspaper article about my journey at this link: http://www.pnwlocalnews.com/south_king/ech/news/53973967.html