Dorie Guidon
I graduated in 1976 with a B.S. in Biology. I received private piano instruction for 10 years as a child which developed a personal zeal and interest in music. As an adult I have continued to take lessons over the years as well as raising a family and working in various fields. I took on my first student in 1993 at the request of a friend. I have been teaching out of my residence for 14 years. The steady growth of my business encouraged me to convert a dedicated area of the family home into a Studio in September 2006 which includes a media center and waiting area. With an excellent reputation in the community, my Studio Teaching is in demand and I carry a full load of students who vary in age from 5 through adult.
As a member of the Music Teachers National Association I have held various positions including Executive Board Recording Secretary and District I Vice-President. I have also served as President and Vice-President of my local Music Teacher's Chapter.
Since beginning my studio, my goal has been to teach a love and knowledge of music that will provide a lifetime of enjoyment and appreciation by offering excellent instruction, to foster individual creativity, establish a strong mentoring relationship between myself and my students and facilitate an overall conducive atmosphere for music learning and performance in a positive and nurturing environment.
I attend various workshops and conferences yearly through my association with MTNA.
Last year, I attended N. Jane Tan's Well Prepared Pianist Institute for 6 months. I am constantly looking to continue and learning myself so that I can pass the best knowledge possible on to my students. I came across RKM recently and was impressed with comments I heard from other teachers and their success in teaching reading by this method. I know from years of teaching music reading in the "traditional" sense, that it doesn't work well for most of them and that students lose interest in lessons most often over the inability to be able to read the notes.
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