About Christine
Maine native and sole proprietor of Piano Learning Center in Cumberland, Maine
Taught Class Piano and Piano Pedagogy at the University of Southern Maine in Gorham, Maine (1998-2023)
38+ years of professional piano teaching experience with school age students
Teaches beginner, intermediate and advanced levels in private and group settings
Many students have continued piano study at the university level
Bachelor of Arts in Piano Performance from Plymouth State University, Plymouth, New Hampshire
Master of Music in Piano Pedagogy from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas
National winner of the D. H. Baldwin Teaching Fellowship Award recognizing excellence in piano teaching
Nationally Certified Teacher of Music (NCTM) by the Music Teachers National Association (MTNA)
Service to MTNA on the state, division and national levels over a 38-year period
Served two terms as President of the Maine Music Teachers Association (MaineMTA)
Was honored as an MTNA Foundation Fellow for distinguished service to the music teaching community
Offers lessons on piano pedagogy topics to teachers
Former faculty member at Plymouth State University’s Piano Monster Festivals