About Me

I began teaching piano as a high school student (30 years ago!) and have continued teaching through the years, including teaching my own children. I found the Let's Play Music programs 10 years ago and began teaching them so that my youngest children could experience music through play. I have loved how seamless the process of learning music can be and I am amazed at the many skills that students learn including singing in tune, transposing, composing, solfege, ear training, pitch training (finding middle C out of thin air) sight reading, chord theory, playing both hands on the piano while looking at the book (melody in the right hand, chords in the left) self accompanying etc. Its incredible what students can learn through play! 

Besides teaching and playing music (piano and voice are my instruments) I LOVE composing  (see tab Jamie's Music) organizing, reading, exercising (its what I got my Bachelor's degree in) walking in the rain, playing games with my kids (Skyjo and Splendor are our current favorites) running errands with my husband and throwing things away--I know its weird. If I weren't a music teacher, I'd probably be a professional declutterer ; )  I am happy to answer any and all of your questions about Presto and the other Let's Play Music programs. Feel free to call me, even if I'm not currently taking new students.