Mrs. Jennifer Harris

Background

 

I began taking piano lessons at the age of 6 when my school offered beginner lessons. When I graduated from college I had accumulated 14 years of lessons from 7 teachers. I am grateful to my parents for the financial investment and encouragement in developing my piano skill. Now I have a vocation, personal enjoyment, and an array of piano literature.

 

Education

 

I graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Music Education in 1996 and Master of Education in Music in 1998, both from Bob Jones University in Greenville, SC.

While studying in college, I was trained in piano, voice and handbells; piano and vocal pedagogy, choral training and conducting and general music instruction (grades K4-12).

Currently I have a teaching certificate from the State of South Carolina for music, K4-12.

 

Experience

Piano Teacher

19 years teaching private piano lessons of beginner to early advanced levels as of May 2016

Piano Accompanist

15 + years church pianist

3 years responsible for vocal technique, music theory games, story time, and activities for children ages 5 - 12 at weekly practices

Several years of accompaning vocal and instrumental soloists, choral groups and large congregations.

Voice Teacher and Choir Director

5 + years of teaching beginning and intermediate voice lessons and coaching for competitions

2 years directing elementary choir

1 year directing junior high and senior high choirs and choral groups

1 year director of preschool choir ages 4-6

Music Teacher

2 years teaching elementary music K4-6

Instruments

4 years performing in college handbell choir

2 years teaching and directing handbells and tonechimes of junior high ensembles and choirs

 

References available upon request.