I began studying piano at the age of five and have continued weekly lessons. On average, I
practice two hours a day. I have been studying with Dr. Maria Thompson Corley for the past
seven years. I love to practice and have worked hard to be able to play difficult pieces.
Though I participated in competitions in elementary and middle school, I had to discontinue
competing due to a heavy course load. I have played in a variety of school functions as well as
in hospitals, churches, and nursing homes.
My repertoire is diverse ranging from Dave Brubeck to Chopin. I am currently working on
Evening Harmonies, Transcendental Etude No. 11 by Franz Liszt for a performance and hope to
play Rachmaninoff by the next semester. I also have branched out and play in my high school’s
jazz band.
While I thoroughly enjoy piano, I have come to look on it as more of a hobby, and not as
something that I would like to do professionally.

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