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The music teachers Marcia had early on in life instilled a deep passion for the art of music. As she grew as a student, she increasingly valued the importance of learning how to read music, perform rhythms, understand the concept of pitch, interpret music notation and develop an ear for music. This became the foundation for her passion to teach.
Marcia’s style of teaching comes from the idea that you have to learn to walk before you can run - The key is building confidence in the student’s abilities.
Marcia's Story
Marcia holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music Education from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, with the primary instrument of study being piano. She graduated Cum Laude and was the only woman to graduate with a music education degree in her class.
She has taught multiple content areas, including choir, theater arts, music appreciation, and piano lab. She has active teaching certifications in music from Pre-K through 12th grade in both Virginia and Pennsylvania. She has taught at Valley Middle School, Martin Elementary School, Montross Middle School, Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center, and Oakland Catholic High School Additionally, Marcia is current with her Act 153 Clearances. Marcia is a member of the Pennsylvania Music Teachers Association as well as the Music Teachers National Association.
Marcia currently teaches lessons in the Alle-Kiski Valley Area, Murphy's Music Center in Leechburg and Wexford.
You can see Marcia performing with Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh (the partnering choir to the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra).