About
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Barbie has been performing in local venues and accompanying vocalists and instrumentalists for the past 30 years. She has taught piano for more than 20 years of that time. She holds a master's degree from the University of Washington in music education with a focus in children's voices. She earned her undergraduate degree in music education with a concentration in piano from Florida Southern College.
She has taught music (K-12) in public as well as private schools and has taught college-level music education and aural theory classes. She spent 10 years directing and leading church music before returning to teaching.
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For the past several years, she has been teaching private piano, summer music camps, and home-school music classes. She enjoys getting to know her students, developing individualized lesson plans for each one, and carefully guiding them to find success in their musical goals.
