About Me

BA in Art (Studio design), University of Hawaii at Manoa, 1993. 

Post-Baccalaureate in Secondary (6-12) Art Education, University of Hawaii at Manoa, 2021.

Certificate of completion with distinction of the Frances Clark Course of Piano Study, Pearl City, 1986.

Piano Study with Consuelo D. Brink (Philippine Conservatory of Music), Pearl City, Hawaii, 1976-1986.

Pearl City High School Symphonic Band a.k.a. Wind Ensemble I (Percussion: timpani, mallets) under the direction of Michael Nakasone; OBDA Solo & Ensemble various awards (snare drum, mallets), OBDA Select Honor Band, PCHS Jazz Band, PCHS Marching Band (snare drum), Class Choral Vocal/Accompanist, 1985-88; Community Stage Band under the direction of Boniface Leong; Royal Hawaiian Band percussion substitute.

Professional organ/piano/keyboard accompanist/soloist with various venues including Waimea Falls Park, Waikiki hotels, various local and military churches and Japanese wedding agencies on Oahu.

Specializing in weddings, special occasions, vocal and instrumental solo or accompaniment for events, student competitions, emergency/substitute church services, and funerals.

Organist/Pianist and Program Music Coordinator, Camp H.M. Smith Chapel, Trinity United Methodist Church, Guest Organist/Pianist at various churches; performing as a professional pianist/organist soloist/accompanist since 1987 to present.

Group/Private/General Music/Piano Teacher/Accompanist/Substitute teacher and Illustrator at Keiki Kani Music Studios, Inc., from 1992 to 2010.

Owner/Instructor of THE PIANO RESOURCE, Mililani, Aiea, founded in 1994.

Owner/Instructor of ArtlyMus Art and Music Studios, Honolulu, established 2010.

HIDOE and HAIS, Substitute Certified teacher various years from 2003 to 2018: Advanced Band, Choral Director, Music Specialist, Special Needs, and Elementary Music Teacher, Elementary Art Teacher:

Mililani Mauka Elementary School, Mililani Middle School, Kapalama Elementary School, Island Pacific Academy, Montessori Community School.

Freelance Illustrator/Graphic Artist, 1992 to present. Various commissions: Keiki Kani Music, Inc., Elite Flowers, Inc., Kumon Math and Reading Centers in Honolulu, individual businesses, and club logos.

Training and certification in various philosophies/methods: Orff-Schulwerk, Suzuki (including Music Mind Games,) Kodaly, with some general education experience with Special Needs students.

ORGANIZATIONS:

Music Teachers National Association/Hawaii Music Teachers Association 1994 to present;

NAfME, formerly MENC: The National Association for Music Education/Hawaii Music Educators Association since 2005;

Hawaii Orff-Schulwerk Association, since 2004;

Society of Children’s Books Writers and Illustrators from 2006-2012;

National Art Education Association, 2012 to present;

Hawaii United Okinawa Association; Arthritis Foundation;

Hawaii Humane Society Volunteer- Pet Visitation Program.