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Marie Wollam-Mergler  

Shoreline, Washington

pianokeys@keystopiano.com

EDUCATION

Master of Arts in Music with emphasis in Piano Performance, Eastern Washington University, Cheney, WA, 6/2002

Bachelor of Arts, Music Major with emphasis in piano; biology and psychology minors, The University of Portland, Portland, OR, 5/2000  

Musikgarten Certification, Trained to teach ages birth-5 years using the Musikgarten curricula, 6/2005

AWARDS

Awarded participation in Paul Roberts Debussy Master Class 2/2002

Carol Joy Scholarship, awarded for piano performance and academic achievement at EWU, 8/2001

Philippe R. DeLaMare, Outstanding Musician of the Year, The University of Portland, 4/2000  

Concerto Competition winner, performed with The University of Portland Orchestra, 3/2000

Music Performance Scholarship, awarded for music performance excellence, The University of Portland, 8/1996 

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

Music Teachers National Association member: 2002-present

Washington State Music Teachers Association member (Edmonds chapter) : 2007-present

Pikes Peak Music Teachers Association (Colorado Springs): VP of Membership 2006-2007, One of three committee members for organizing the Non-Competitive Sonatina Festival March 2007

Former member of Alabama Music Teachers Association (Montgomery), Washington Music Teachers Association (Spokane), and Colorado Music Teachers Association (Colorado Springs).

WORK EXPERIENCE  

Private Piano Instructor, Shoreline, WA                                                                                1/2008-present

            -Teaching ages 6-adult

Private Piano Instructor, Colorado Springs, CO                                                                    6/2004-5/2007    

            -Taught students ages 4-adult                                                                                   

Private Piano Instructor for USAF Academy's 10th Services, USAFA, CO                        9/2004-3/2007 

            -Taught students ages 7-adult                                                                                   

Adjunct Instructor at Colorado Springs Conservatory, Colorado Springs, CO                 9/2004-5/2005

            -Taught music theory 2A/2B

            -Sub for class piano, private piano

Adjunct Instructor at Faulkner University, Montgomery, AL                                              8/2002-4/2004

-Taught private piano, music appreciation, class piano, music history, accompanied 

  choruses, and accompanied vocal students

Private Piano Instructor and Professional Pianist, Montgomery, AL                                  9/2002-6/2004

            -Taught students ages 5-adult

            -Performed on joint recitals that include both solo and duet music

            -Accompanied Faulkner University’s dinner theater performance of

Gilbert and Sullivan’s H.M.S. Pinafore, 2003

Private Piano Instructor, Spokane/Fairchild AFB, WA                                                        9/2000-6/2002

            -Taught students ages 5-12

Accompanist, University of Portland and Eastern Washington University                       8/1998-6/2002

            -Soloists: both vocal and instrumental, Symphonic Choir