So many problems can be avoided if there is clear communication between parents and teachers. A studio policy is a good place to begin.
Knowing and following your teacher’s studio policy frees both of you up to focus on the most important thing – your child learning to make music.
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Vanessa Chisler
Vanessa was born and raised in Daingerfield, Texas where she began piano study at age 8. She earned an Associate of Arts degree from TJC and a B.A. Music degree from UT Tyler. She also holds a Texas State Educator Certificate for All Level Music. An active member of ETMTA since 2006, Vanessa has held many positions including Librarian, Publicity Chair, Achievement Auditions Chair, Student Affiliate/Theory Chair, and Website co-chair/Historian and most recently President. Vanessa has also served as an ensemble director and delegate for the TMTA convention. In the fall of 2015, she and her students were featured on a Kltv 7 news story on music and memory, where she spoke on the importance of music education. In addition to teaching, Vanessa enjoys adjudicating for local festivals and events. Vanessa has taught piano in Lindale for 17 years and lives there with her husband Jeff, son Austin and three dogs.
Kelli Cooper
Kelli Cooper, a native of Tyler, has been an independent piano instructor for over 30 years. She began teaching at the age of 16 under the supervision of her parents, Ken and Shelby Birdsong, former teachers in Tyler. She earned an Associate of Arts degree from TJC and a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Piano from UT Tyler. Kelli completed her Master of Music Education degree in Piano Pedagogy at the University of Oklahoma. Kelli was chosen to be a Graduate assistant to Dr. Jane Magrath who has complied many piano literature books for Alfred publishing such as Masterworks Classics, Encore, Melodious Masterpieces and The Pianist's Guide to Standard Teaching and Performance Literature. Kelli is an active member of Central Oklahoma Music Teachers Association. She and her husband Todd have two daughters, Alison and Anna, and are members of First Presbyterian Church of Edmond where Todd is the Executive Pastor.
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