Baccalaureate in Music for Piano Performance, from the World Class Peabody Conservatory of the Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland

30 Years Teaching and Performing

Piano Studio

• With a Steinway Grand Piano
• Accommodating audiences up to 70
• Offering a concert venue featuring Deborah, her students, and other classically trained artists

Church Musician

Active Member of the following organizations:

• National Guild of Piano Teachers (NGPT),
• Maryland State Music Teachers Association MSMTA), and
• Greater Columbia Music Teachers Association (GCMTA)

Which open several opportunities for you:

• NGPT runs the National Piano Playing Auditions each spring.  Miss Deborah plans curriculum at the beginning of the year based on student levels (Elementary A-F, Intermediate A-F, Preparatory A-D, or Advanced A-D) and prepares her students for the spring programs.  Children and adults alike may perform for judges in May, who independently assess progress against established criteria.
• MSMTA offers competitions for the more serious student – at all ages and levels.  The Spring Festival of competitions for piano solos and ensembles is just one of many events open to students.
• GCMTA offers local networking and additional performance opportunities.