The Facts
Favourite Instrument to Play: Piano
Favourite Instrument to Listen to: Saxophone (Kenny G) Favourite Canadian Composer: Frank Mills Favourite Musical Group: Celtic Thunder (Original Members) Best Times: Jamming at lunch time Best Way to Relax: Playing Beautiful Tonight by Leonard Cohan |
Best Practices: When I hear what I want to play
Worst Practices: Grab a cup of tea, play a diddily-doo, and try again Moment that Raises my Blood Pressure: Practicing the accordion or violin Most Frustrating Moment: Not being able to keep up with the metronome Must haves before a performance: chocolate, ice-cold water, spearmint gum Most Stressful Moment: Performing piano in public |
The Fun
My childhood totally prepared me for being a music teacher - my sisters and brother and I always made lots of music with pots, wooden spoons and pan lids.
If I wasn't a music teacher my dream job would be a president of a large company, with an organized desk and huge, comfy chair.
My first car was so awesome ... it had holes in the front floor, gas hand never works ... but it had a stereo with a volume button the worked REALLY WELL.
Oh hidden talents ... doing cartwheels and round-offs and staying on the straight line painted on the floor!
The accomplishment I am most proud of is stopping at a red traffic light, up hill, and not stalling out on my motor bike!
The most unusual item in my desk drawer ... if I could find it amongst the sticky notes, funky coloured pens and unusual guitar picks, you would be the first to know.
Doing unusual things is always worth noting ... playing piano with Joe, the Red Tailed Boa was always so much fun (RIP Joe).
What's my guilty pleasure ... humph ... sneaking a cookie ... well, alright, rows of chocolate chip cookies from the package.
My buckle list will never be full ... unless I have explored everywhere, and when I have that completed, I will start all over again!
If I wasn't a music teacher my dream job would be a president of a large company, with an organized desk and huge, comfy chair.
My first car was so awesome ... it had holes in the front floor, gas hand never works ... but it had a stereo with a volume button the worked REALLY WELL.
Oh hidden talents ... doing cartwheels and round-offs and staying on the straight line painted on the floor!
The accomplishment I am most proud of is stopping at a red traffic light, up hill, and not stalling out on my motor bike!
The most unusual item in my desk drawer ... if I could find it amongst the sticky notes, funky coloured pens and unusual guitar picks, you would be the first to know.
Doing unusual things is always worth noting ... playing piano with Joe, the Red Tailed Boa was always so much fun (RIP Joe).
What's my guilty pleasure ... humph ... sneaking a cookie ... well, alright, rows of chocolate chip cookies from the package.
My buckle list will never be full ... unless I have explored everywhere, and when I have that completed, I will start all over again!
The Basic essentials
Bachelor of Fine Arts (Memorial University of Newfoundland)
Bachelor of Education (Memorial University of University)
Masters of Education (Memorial University of Newfoundland)
Specialist Certificate in Theory and Harmony (Berklee College of Music, Boston)