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    Big news… new teaching studio in McMinnville!!

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    I’ve been doing a lot of performing during the past year, and a few months ago, someone asked if my plan was to stop teaching at some point, and just perform instead. I actually really love to teach, and stopping is the furthest thing from my mind!! I definitely see the 2 activities as complementary,…

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    A look back, and a look forward…

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    Greetings! I realize I have not been so faithful about posting updates here, and promise to do better in the future! I want to thank all of my friends, family members, and new friends/fans who showed up to shows last year… one of the best things about playing music is seeing people enjoying the songs……

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    My thoughts on teaching 4 and 5 year olds…

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    The McMinnville News Register ran a nice article about me in yesterday’s paper. It was well written, and mostly correct, apart from stating that I usually start lessons with students at 4-5 years old. In fact, I rarely start lessons with 5 year olds, and I never start lessons with 4 year olds. A lot…