Why Take Lessons with Anita?
I adore my students and love searching for ways to excite and challenge them by finding fun music, videos or ideas to ignite their inner fires. I’ve read a lot about how brain synapses fire up – or don’t – with regard to learning and I am convinced that a student’s excitement or interest is key to learning a skill quickly. Additionally, I believe that the REAL importance of singing or playing an instrument is not to win contests (unless, of course, a student wants to compete) or to perform masterfully in front of others (which can be a real delight) or to make the brain smarter (although it certainly does that). Instead, I believe that the most important reason to learn music is because it is wonderful gift that touches us deeply in an infinite number of ways. Nothing heals our hearts like being in the middle of live beautiful music
Background
Education
BA Ed Music. Eastern Washington University
MA University of Oregon
Teaching Experience
H.S., J.H. music teacher since 1974-76
University of La Verne Instructor, Athens, Greece in Film Appreciation 1983
Music teacher at Scuola Maria Montessori in Naples, Italy 1984-86
Elementary music teacher for South and Central School Districts, 1995-2010
Private music instructor since 1977
Performing Experience
Choral director since 1984, co-director of district-wide choral festivals
Director of countless school musicals and concerts
Accompanist for hundreds of school choirs, choral festivals, and church services Soloist for hundreds of concerts, recitals, weddings and funerals
Singer/actress in Cabaret, Gypsy & Bye Bye Birdie
Lead singer for the rock group "JAIL"
Other
Awarded a Patent for QwikComposer: a hands-on system for musical notation
Member, Music Teachers National Association and the Kitsap Music Teachers Association
Married with two adult sons
Home studio close to downtown Port Orchard, WA
BA Ed Music. Eastern Washington University
MA University of Oregon
Teaching Experience
H.S., J.H. music teacher since 1974-76
University of La Verne Instructor, Athens, Greece in Film Appreciation 1983
Music teacher at Scuola Maria Montessori in Naples, Italy 1984-86
Elementary music teacher for South and Central School Districts, 1995-2010
Private music instructor since 1977
Performing Experience
Choral director since 1984, co-director of district-wide choral festivals
Director of countless school musicals and concerts
Accompanist for hundreds of school choirs, choral festivals, and church services Soloist for hundreds of concerts, recitals, weddings and funerals
Singer/actress in Cabaret, Gypsy & Bye Bye Birdie
Lead singer for the rock group "JAIL"
Other
Awarded a Patent for QwikComposer: a hands-on system for musical notation
Member, Music Teachers National Association and the Kitsap Music Teachers Association
Married with two adult sons
Home studio close to downtown Port Orchard, WA