Vice President of Palm Beach County Music Teachers Association and holding the prestigious designation of Steinway Educational Partner, Jamie considers herself a lifelong learner causing her to have over 3 decades of music education under her belt! Her teaching philosophy is to assess every student as an individual but not reinvent the wheel. What is special about music is the rules and repertoires never go out of style. It has brought Jamie great satisfaction and amazing results to introduce to others all of the resources that taught her as a child. Every student Jamie has sent to compete earned an award at the county, state or national level to which she equally credits her training and their practice habits, emphasizing that it takes a partnership to win.

Whether you are just beginning or already have experience Jamie guarantees to keep you learning and thriving. Anyone age 3 and up is welcome, though students who do not practice will be dismissed from the studio. This studio is half kids, half adults but targets the progressing student (which with practice and interest, everyone has the potential to be). There is a performance requirement. 

There are 5 recitals a year and it is required to perform at a minimum of 3 to remain active in the studio. Students receive fun party invitations to recitals close to the event date which helps grow their excitement. Recitals are all-inclusive and prove to have huge benefits but everything else is at the teacher's discretion - based on event-specific criteria and student’s abilities.

Honors events are exactly that – honors, and I am limited in how many students can participate. As an RCM instructor, I am able to offer RCM exams year-round to students who I feel are a good fit – and many schools will accept the scores as music credits. I am also able to enter students in the MTNA E-Festival year-round which is an evaluative event. Finally I offer ABRSM exams. All events are to be positive and motivating. As an FSMTA teacher, my students can apply for scholarships based on performance evaluation.

Once enrolled in the studio, students receive a calendar which serves as a baseline of what to expect. Opportunities are constantly presented to me so you may be invited to something that is not listed if I feel you are a match.

As a soloist and accompanist in my performing career, I am proud that this studio is a community partner with Florida Grand Opera. It allows interested students to learn about opera and attend all of the ones that come to town just for being a progressing student-It allows interested students to learn about opera and attend all of the ones that come to town just for being a progressing student - and see their studio's name on the projector at the beginning and during intermissions which is always exciting!

Last but not least, I am forever grateful for all Steinway has done to help support my piano instruction and help my students make the best decisions about their musical investment.