Stephanie received her bachelors and masters degree in piano performance from Brigham Young University studying wtih Dr. Jeffrey Shumway. In additon to solo and chamber recitals at BYU, she has performed with Timpview High School Orchestra, at the Salet Cortot Concert Hall in Paris, France, the Assembly Hall in Salt Lake City, and in a master class for Frederic Chiu at the Portland Piano International. She is a nationally certified music teacher of music, received a $1000 teacher enrichment grant at the 2007 National Music Teachers conference in Dever, and was selected as Utah's Student Teacher of the year in 2008. Stephanie has performed for events for the International Gina Bacheaur Piano Competition, events for BYU, United Way of Utah County, BYU Museum of Art, The Lighted Candle Society, Provo Center Street Music Theater, and at the Joseph Smith Memorial building in Salt Lake City. Stephanie currently teaches elementary music and maintains a private piano studio.

 

EDUCATION

Music Teaching Endorsemen (K-12), Utah State Office of Education, 2011
Master of Music in Piano Performance, Brigham Young University, 2009
Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance, Brigham Young University, 2005
EAMA—European American Musical Alliance Chamber Music Festival, Paris France, July 2007

WORK EXPERIENCE

Elementary Music Specialist

Group and Private Piano Instructor—Brigham Young University

AmeriCorps VISTA Specialist, Volunteer in Service to America, United Way of Utah County

Private Piano Instructor

Early Childhood Music Studio

Piano Festival Judge

Accompanist

 

CERTIFICATIONS

Kodaly Level I, Brigham Young University, 2010
Orff Level I, Utah State University, 2009
National Music Teachers Association Professional Certification, 2008
National Early Childhood Music and Movement, Level I Certification, 2008
Musikgarten Certification