ALEX
Alex climbed onto the piano bench at age three and was delighted when she discovered that by pressing the keys she could mimic the sounds around her. She started piano lessons soon after and has been sharing her love of music by teaching piano lessons for over 20 years.
During high school, Alex studied with Professor Lenora Brown, from whom she continued to progress and learn throughout her undergraduate studies at the University of Utah. She’s had the opportunity to study from several other professional musicians in violin, viola, cello, flute, clarinet, oboe, trumpet, trombone, French horn, percussion, jazz, and voice in collaborations and master classes.
Alex’s breadth of learning and teaching opportunities allows her to draw from diverse music experiences and personalize lessons to her student’s needs and abilities. Alex’s training was also augmented by teaching at the Utah State University Music Conservatory where she taught private students and collegiate theory and music history classes. She oversaw the design and preparation for festivals and fundraisers as well as facilitating and performing in recitals and Monster Concerts. During her studies at the U, she participated in the children’s musical outreach program for three years where she taught children who hadn’t previously had access to music lessons in a group setting at Salt Lake elementary schools.
In addition to her own solo performances, Alex collaborates with other musicians, enjoying the joys of improvisation and composition. When Alex is not playing the piano, she loves being outside, design, painting, and traveling.
BECCA
Becca began taking piano lessons when she was 5 years old and quickly fell in love with music. She was classically trained at a music academy until she was a senior in high school and enjoyed playing anything that was big, loud, and minor! Her favorite piece she has played is ‘Toccata’ by Aram Khachaturian. Currently, her favorite music to play are arrangements of Broadway music, anything from Phillip Keveren or Marshall McDonald.
Throughout her life music has played a huge role – Whether it was through choir, accompanying others, going to musicals and music performances, performing piano solos, duets, and quartets, or allowing her to release strong emotions through the keys, it has influenced her life in many ways. Piano is one of the most used outlets to bring joy, calmness, express other emotions or feelings.
Becca recently graduated from BYU with a degree in Psychology with hopes to become a therapist. She plans to use music in that endeavor, knowing the healing power it can bring. Becca wants to help her students find a great love in music and to find healing through it as well. She believes learning to play the piano is one of the best ways to learn discipline, perseverance, and emotional intelligence.