PERFORMANCE AND TEACHING EXPERIENCE
​Karen has performed at numerous in-school concerts, chamber music recitals, and accompanied vocal and instrumental performers on piano and organ.  After leaving full-time church music positions, she now substitutes at various churches in the Washington, DC metropolitan area.
She has been on the piano faculty at the University of Missouri, Lincoln University, and maintained a private piano studio while in Jefferson City, MO. She has been on the faculty of many summer Suzuki Institutes throughout the U.S. where she teaches students and teachers.
AT LEVINE
Karen is a Senior Faculty member at Levine . She has trained several of the current Levine Suzuki piano faculty and teaches the “Every Child Can” Suzuki philosophy course for teachers and parents. 
Karen appreciates Levine’s emphasis on community, excellence, and outreach to many populations and age-levels.  She also loves working in the DC area with the wonderful diversity of teachers, students, and parents. 
TEACHING PHILOSOPHY AND APPROACH
"I hold fast to the philosophy that every student has ability to play beautiful music and it is the joy and responsibility of teacher and parent to create an environment to nurture that potential to its fullest. Through music, we are privileged to help our students grow into amazing individuals who will have a life-long love of and appreciation for music.”

PERSONAL
When not teaching, performing and accompanying, Karen enjoys spending her time swimming, walking in Rock Creek Park, and visiting the families of her three grown children and 10 grandchildren.

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Affiliations
​Levine Music
Washington Area Music Teachers (WAMTA)
Maryland State Music Teachers Association
Suzuki Association of Greater Washington Area
American Guild of Organists, Potomac Chapter
​Music Teachers National Association