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“The true way to live is to enjoy every moment as it passes, and surely it is in the everyday things around us that the beauty of life lies.”
Laura Ingalls Wilder My La La Land
I'm a romantic girl building a beautiful world one obsession at a time. It all started when I was 5 years old watching western films with my father. When asked what I wanted to do with my life, my dream was to become a Native American. Someone gave us a pony and I spent the next 20 years in manure.
Then came music, pianos and french. My parents didn't have a piano. When I was 11 years old, a piano appeared at my neighbor's house. From that time on, I spent hours at her house and taught myself as much as I could. I began my formal music education when I started college. For the French, same concept. I have never lived there, but I often feel like I was born in the wrong place (thanks Mom). I just decided I really wanted to learn. I exchanged piano lessons for french lessons with a friend. My technique: talk to anyone with a french accent and refuse to switch to English. I know it's annoying. Don't judge me, I got a few skills out of it. |
Skills and Services
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I'm based in Hillsborough, NC. For the piano repair and the band, I cover the full research triangle area.
Piano and singing lessons After having spent more than twenty years working with students of all ages and abilities, I continue to receive a lot of gratitude and pleasure by being a teacher. It is a simple profession, one person sharing knowledge and expertise, and the other receiving insight and inspiration. Many years ago I stumbled upon a quote that I have never forgotten. "To teach is to Learn", in my experience this could not be more true. I learn from my students on a daily basis and receive a lot of satisfaction by building connections with them. Some of these connections have lasted for many years and continue. I have enjoyed immense pleasure in seeing my students grow, pursue their passions and flourish. I continue to take lessons myself as well as there is always more to learn. As a young person myself, music was a good escape. I hope to encourage and motivate any hungry music lovers to follow their hearts and make music a part of life. I am here to help, and it's my job! Piano tuning I hold a Bachelors in Music from Western CT State University and started tuning pianos in 2018 while working as a piano technician apprentice. I service Hillsborough, Chapel Hill, Durham and Cary. Because tuning is an addition to my piano teaching activities, I focus on private residential tuning (no repairs, rebuilding or regulation). Many pianos that have not been tuned in long time will require a pitch raise (a rough tuning) and then a finer tuning after a week or so. This will need to be determined at the time of service.
Please Contact me to schedule your appointment 'Le band' This is my new passion. We revisit the french classics or anything we love. We perform in your space (bar, store, workplace) and transform it in a beautiful and romantic environment. |
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Le BandMy friend Francois is a talented musician who plays drums and saxophone. He is 100% French (pedigree available upon request). Sometimes his son joins us on the saxophone as well. We started playing together a few months ago.
We play at a variety of venues and our repertoire includes such artists as Barbara, Piaf, Brassens, Joe Dassin, Gainsbourg & Francoise Hardy to name a few. |
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