EDUCATION

Manhattanville College
MAT in Music Education - 2003
Focus: Piano studies and music composition
Honors: Graduated Summa Cum Laude

Berklee College of Music
B.M. in Music Composition - 1977
Honors: Graduated Cum Laude

Onondaga Community College
A.A.S. in Music - 1974
Majored in Piano

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

The Joy of Learning, The Joy of Music/Established in 1994

Private Piano and Voice Teacher, all ages. Greenwich, CT. 06831

Mockingbird Music Studios 2010-2011
Private Piano and Voice Teacher, Mansfield, MA 02048

Taught private voice and music theory to Berklee College of Music students.
Boston, MA 02114

Developed a pedagogy of all levels combining traditional, classical piano technique and repertoire, music theory, chord voicing and terminology, along with contemporary music styles.

Specialized in voice instruction employing classical and Alexander Techniques. Held annual recitals and soirees.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Cabaret Symposium Fellow - 1999
Became one of thirty-seven fellows participating in a 9 day intensive Cabaret Symposium set at the Eugene O’Neil Estate.  Worked with Margaret Whiting, Carol Hall, Julie Wilson, Shelley Markham and other professionals.

Composer, BMI Lehman Engel Theatre Workshop- 1998-2000
Accepted a composer’s seat under the direction of Skip Kennon and Richard Lindquist.  Worked with several lyricist collaborators; composed and produced a 10 minute musical.

Writer/Composer, Lucas McFaul - 1984
Wrote music for advertising with one of the top New York jingle houses.

MAJOR WORKS COMPOSED / ARRANGED

You Can’t Beat the Feelin’ Coca Cola Classic

Put On a Shining Face, Lysol

It’s Very Cherry, Cherry Coke

Statue of Liberty Theme, Kodak

I’m Sorry, an original song for Atlantic Records recording artist, Rachele Cappelli.
(Jayne Critelli/David Lucas)

Additionally, has provided arrangements for AT&T, Sheer Energy and others, and has produced commercials with popular artists such as Dionne Warwick, Michael Bolton, Patti Austin, John Waitt, Valerie Simpson, David Sanborn, Will Lee, Paul Shaffer, Warren Bernhardt, Wayne Pedziwater, and Steve Jordan.

PRIVATE STUDIES

Piano studies with Dr. Frank Branceleone; composition with Dr. Mary Ann Joyce. [Manhattanville College]

Private Studies with Rudi Van Dijk, Tony Germain, Emmanuel Zambelli. [Berklee College of Music]

Private piano, harmony, and theory studies with Barbara Mecale and Philip Klein. [Onondaga Community College]

Private piano studies with Charles Blenzig 1989.

Private vocal studies with Adrian Arpel. 1990.

Private Alexander Technique vocal studies with Billie Frierson 1995-2003.

MEMBERSHIPS

ASCAP, The American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers
SAG, Screen Actors Guild
Local 802, American Federation of Musicians