I’ve just had my first harp lesson, and I am truly impressed by the dedication of music teachers. My teacher, Chelsea Spence of Fort Collins, Colorado, CAME TO MY HOUSE, on less than one day’s notice, to make sure that I had the right finger technique before she left. WOW! She is also a very nice person, patient, and enthusiastic.

I’d like to give a shout out to my long time piano teacher, Mrs. Pearson of Bellbrook, Ohio, who treated me like family from the time that I began lessons, at the age of six, to the day that I went off to college as a piano major. The piano saved my life, and I am grateful.

Teachers don’t get enough praise. It’s a tough job being able to balance encouragement and challenge. It’s also tough to do all of the other jobs that teaching really involves: friend, mentor, parent, drill sargent and therapist among them.

Thank you so much!