<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" xmlns:georss="http://www.georss.org/georss" xmlns:geo="http://www.w3.org/2003/01/geo/wgs84_pos#" > <channel> <title>Contributor Bios – The Playful Piano</title> <atom:link href="https://www.theplayfulpiano.com/tag/contributor-bios/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /> <link>https://www.theplayfulpiano.com</link> <description>Helping you become everyone's favorite piano teacher!</description> <lastBuildDate>Fri, 11 Aug 2017 15:25:45 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en-US</language> <sy:updatePeriod> hourly </sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency> 1 </sy:updateFrequency> <generator>https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2</generator> <image> <url>https://i0.wp.com/www.theplayfulpiano.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/cropped-logo-square-icon1.jpg?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1</url> <title>Contributor Bios – The Playful Piano</title> <link>https://www.theplayfulpiano.com</link> <width>32</width> <height>32</height> </image> <site xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">94970687</site> <item> <title>Guest Contributor: Christie Sowby</title> <link>https://www.theplayfulpiano.com/guest-contributor-christie-sowby/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=guest-contributor-christie-sowby</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Jennifer Boster]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 27 Aug 2013 01:33:00 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Featured Posts]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Contributor Bios]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Guest Contributor]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Technology in the Studio]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.theplayfulpiano.com/2013/08/guest-contributor-christie-sowby.html</guid> <description><![CDATA[Today I am excited to introduce another fabulous guest contributor, Christie Sowby! She is a pianist and piano teacher and is currently studying to get her DMA in piano performance. I can’t wait for you to read about her experiences teaching piano lessons online! But first, let’s get to know her a little. name: Christie<br><a class="moretag" href="https://www.theplayfulpiano.com/guest-contributor-christie-sowby/">+ Read More</a>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://i0.wp.com/www.theplayfulpiano.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/christiesowby.jpg?ssl=1" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img decoding="async" border="0" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.theplayfulpiano.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/christiesowby.jpg?w=690&ssl=1" data-recalc-dims="1" /></a>Today I am excited to introduce another fabulous guest contributor, Christie Sowby! She is a pianist and <br /> piano teacher and is currently studying to get her DMA in piano performance. I can’t wait for you to read about her experiences teaching piano lessons online! But first, let’s get to know her a little.</p> <div> </div> <div> <b>name:</b></div> <div> Christie K Sowby</p> <p><b>from: </b><br /> Cottonwood Heights, Utah</p> <p><b>she is: </b><br /> A wife, musician, pianist, organizer, creative, passionate about all things music </p> <p><b>she attended: </b><br /> Brigham Young University, Harvard University, New England Conservatory and the University </p> <p>of Utah</p> <p><b>currently: </b><br /> Is attending the University of Utah to earn her DMA in piano performance</p> <p><b>her studio: </b><br /> Has talented, gifted and hard-working students. Christie thrives from the energy, consistency and </p> <p>dedication of these students. She loves to work with them and their families.</p> <p><b>she loves: </b><br /> Spending time with her husband, Rob. Also reading, recording, performing, arranging, </p> <p>decorating, cooking, serving others, and working with the youth in her church (<a href="http://mormon.org/">http://mormon.org/</a>)</p> <p><b>she recently: </b><br /> Released two piano apps that have sold around the world. Check out Visual Piano Scales and </p> <p>Piano Technique for you and your students here:</p> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://i0.wp.com/1.bp.blogspot.com/-_CqL7QSBhq8/Uhv8zI0QJZI/AAAAAAAALGE/kBQy1617qt0/s1600/jpgPTbanner.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" border="0" height="137" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.theplayfulpiano.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/jpgPTbanner.jpg?resize=400%2C137&ssl=1" width="400" data-recalc-dims="1" /></a></div> <p></p> <div class="qowt-stl1" id="E98" qowt-divtype="para" qowt-eid="E98" style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Tinos, 'Baskerville Old Face', 'Bell MT', serif; margin-bottom: 0pt; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"> <img decoding="async" id="E100" src="blob:chrome-extension%3A//bpmcpldpdmajfigpchkicefoigmkfalc/2eb567e5-bc7f-4054-bbf8-5a1d3f37d251" style="-webkit-user-modify: read-only !important; -webkit-user-select: none !important; margin: 1px; max-width: 100%;" /></div> <div class="qowt-stl1" id="E102" qowt-divtype="para" qowt-eid="E102" style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Tinos, 'Baskerville Old Face', 'Bell MT', serif; margin-bottom: 0pt; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"> Piano Technique</div> <div class="qowt-stl1" id="E104" qowt-divtype="para" qowt-eid="E104" style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Tinos, 'Baskerville Old Face', 'Bell MT', serif; margin-bottom: 0pt; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="qowt-stl1" id="E102" qowt-divtype="para" qowt-eid="E102" style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Tinos, 'Baskerville Old Face', 'Bell MT', serif; margin-bottom: 0pt; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="qowt-field qowt-field-hyperlink" id="E105" qowt-divtype="qowt-field-hyperlink" style="display: inline;"> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/piano-technique/id672091270?ls=1&mt=8" style="font-family: Arial, 'Arial Unicode MS', Arimo, 'Microsoft Sans serif', sans-serif; font-size: 9pt; white-space: pre-wrap;" target="_blank">https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/piano-technique/id672091270?ls=1&mt=8</a></div> </div> </div> <div style="text-align: center;"> </div> <div> <div class="qowt-stl1" id="E113" qowt-divtype="para" qowt-eid="E113" style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Tinos, 'Baskerville Old Face', 'Bell MT', serif; margin-bottom: 0pt; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://i0.wp.com/4.bp.blogspot.com/-6EaXkgINLJw/UhwBs5c-GwI/AAAAAAAALGU/h7JL5_4yRhE/s1600/jpgVPSbanner.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img decoding="async" border="0" height="103" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.theplayfulpiano.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/jpgVPSbanner.jpg?resize=400%2C103&ssl=1" width="400" data-recalc-dims="1" /></a></div> <p> Visual Piano Scales</div> <div class="qowt-stl1" id="E115" qowt-divtype="para" qowt-eid="E115" style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Tinos, 'Baskerville Old Face', 'Bell MT', serif; margin-bottom: 0pt; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="qowt-field qowt-field-hyperlink" id="E116" qowt-divtype="qowt-field-hyperlink" style="display: inline;"> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/visual-piano-scales/id680236955?ls=1&mt=8" target="_blank">https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/visual-piano-scales/id680236955?ls=1&mt=8</a></div> </div> <p><b>her studio website: </b><br /> <a href="http://christieksowby.blogspot.com/">http://christieksowby.blogspot.com/</a> (until I come up with something better…)</div> ]]></content:encoded> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">54</post-id> </item> <item> <title>Guest Contributor: Kristin Jensen</title> <link>https://www.theplayfulpiano.com/guest-contributor-kristin-jensen/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=guest-contributor-kristin-jensen</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Jennifer Boster]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jul 2013 13:13:00 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Featured Posts]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Contributor Bios]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Guest Contributor]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Kristin Jensen]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.theplayfulpiano.com/2013/07/guest-contributor-kristin-jensen.html</guid> <description><![CDATA[Good morning, piano teachers! Today I am excited to introduce a fabulous guest contributor who is going to share with us some great ideas about teaching our young students about improvisation and composition. Kristin Jensen is a piano teacher who specializes in teaching kids to create their own music. Kristin loves working with young musicians<br><a class="moretag" href="https://www.theplayfulpiano.com/guest-contributor-kristin-jensen/">+ Read More</a>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://i0.wp.com/2.bp.blogspot.com/-_FgQv260Bw8/Ud6ugIX5smI/AAAAAAAAK_w/5LuZW20cGc4/s1600/k.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img decoding="async" border="0" height="320" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.theplayfulpiano.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/k.jpg?resize=220%2C320&ssl=1" width="220" data-recalc-dims="1" /></a>Good morning, piano teachers! Today I am excited to introduce a fabulous guest contributor who is going to share with us some great ideas about teaching our young students about improvisation and composition.</p> <p>Kristin Jensen is a piano teacher who specializes in teaching kids to create their own music. Kristin loves working with young musicians and developing creative ways to accelerate their learning. Welcome to the Teaching Studio, Kristin! Here’s a little bit about her.</p> <p><b>name: </b><br /> Kristin Jensen</p> <p><b>from: </b><br /> Texas</p> <p><b>she is: </b><br /> A happy wife and the mother of a darling toddler boy. Kristin and her husband will be welcoming their second child into their family in less than 3 weeks!</p> <p><b>she attended: </b><br /> Brigham Young University, majoring in *gasp* biology. You’ll see Kristin’s nerdy side come out in her blog when she discusses the powerful impact of musical training on neurological development.</p> <p><b>currently: </b><br /> Hanging in there for the last few weeks before the baby comes and trying to continue teaching ‘till the very last moment!</p> <p><b>her studio: </b><br /> Includes kids as young as four years old. Kristin loves working with these little tikes and helping them create their own music. She places a lot of emphasis on music theory (again, the nerd comes out) and on showing her students how to apply that theory to composition and improv.</p> <p><b>she loves:</b><br /> Designing creative games and composition activities to help her students enjoy learning music theory. She aims to help her student gain a vision for how much fun they can have at the piano when they truly understand how music works. Kristin especially loves seeing the way kids light up after they perform their own masterpieces.</p> <p><b>her website: </b><br /> <a href="http://eartrainingandimprov.com/">Eartrainingandimprov.com</a></p> ]]></content:encoded> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">57</post-id> </item> <item> <title>Guest Contributor: Heather Husted Wilson</title> <link>https://www.theplayfulpiano.com/guest-contributor-heather-husted-wilson/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=guest-contributor-heather-husted-wilson</link> <comments>https://www.theplayfulpiano.com/guest-contributor-heather-husted-wilson/#comments</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Jennifer Boster]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Wed, 27 Apr 2011 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Featured Posts]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Contributor Bios]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Guest Contributor]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Heather Husted Wilson]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.theplayfulpiano.com/2011/04/guest-contributor-heather-husted-wilson.html</guid> <description><![CDATA[I am pleased to introduce a fabulous guest contributor this week, Heather Husted Wilson! Heather is an amazing pianist and teacher, as well as a mother of two little boys and the writer of a wonderful blog about how to squeeze in all of the important things in life. I could sure use some inspiration<br><a class="moretag" href="https://www.theplayfulpiano.com/guest-contributor-heather-husted-wilson/">+ Read More</a>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://i0.wp.com/3.bp.blogspot.com/-Lai00sDM0tM/TbGbjnqn5UI/AAAAAAAAHRg/4M7h8RRT5PI/s1600/heather+wilson.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" border="0" height="320" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.theplayfulpiano.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/heather-wilson1.jpeg?resize=288%2C320&ssl=1" width="288" data-recalc-dims="1" /></a></div> <p>I am pleased to introduce a fabulous guest contributor this week, Heather Husted Wilson! Heather is an amazing pianist and teacher, as well as a mother of two little boys and the writer of a wonderful blog about how to squeeze in all of the important things in life. I could sure use some inspiration in that department, particularly in how to <i>squeeze in</i> my piano practicing! I look forward to her guest post later this week. In the meantime, here is a little bit about her!</p> <p> <b>name:</b><br /> Heather Husted Wilson</p> <p><b>from:</b><br /> Cincinnati, Ohio</p> <p><b>she is:</b><br /> a wife, mother, sister, daughter, friend, cook, teacher, composer, writer, performer, creator, and dreamer</p> <p><b>she attended: </b><br /> Brigham Young University where she studied with Dr. Irene Perry-Fox and fell in love with Mr.Wilson</p> <p><b>currently:</b><br /> kissing owies, wiping tears, cooking up some delicious meals, always cherishing the little things is life, making music, and trying to “squeeze it all in”</p> <p><b>her studio: </b><br /> includes some pretty wonderful students! One of which is preparing to audition for the BYU School of Music next year!</p> <p><b>she loves: </b><br /> kissing the cheeks of her miracle boys, spending time with her Mr.Wilson, working out, and creating anything beautiful with her hands!</p> <p><b>she recently:</b><br /> entered an original piece of music into an LDS songwriter’s competition…we’ll see come July!</p> <p><b>her website:</b><br /> <a href="http://dhwilson.blogspot.com/">squeezing it all in</a></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://www.theplayfulpiano.com/guest-contributor-heather-husted-wilson/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>1</slash:comments> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">152</post-id> </item> <item> <title>Guest Contributor: Stephanie Talbot</title> <link>https://www.theplayfulpiano.com/guest-contributor-stephanie-talbo/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=guest-contributor-stephanie-talbo</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Jennifer Boster]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Mon, 11 Oct 2010 22:00:00 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Contributor Bios]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Early Childhood Education]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Guest Contributor]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Preschool Music]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Stephanie Talbot]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.theplayfulpiano.com/2010/10/guest-contributor-stephanie-talbo.html</guid> <description><![CDATA[We are pleased to welcome a wonderful guest contributor this week, Stephanie Talbot. Stephanie is an excellent pianist and a wonderful teacher, and has some great insights into early childhood music education  that she will be sharing with us. We look forward to her wonderful post, and wanted you to get to know her a<br><a class="moretag" href="https://www.theplayfulpiano.com/guest-contributor-stephanie-talbo/">+ Read More</a>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We are pleased to welcome a wonderful guest contributor this week, <a href="http://stephanietalbot.com/">Stephanie Talbot</a>. Stephanie is an excellent pianist and a wonderful teacher, and has some great insights into early childhood music education that she will be sharing with us. We look forward to her wonderful post, and wanted you to get to know her a little bit!</p> <p><a href="https://i0.wp.com/2.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5HPIwhDssw/TKaLwETQu7I/AAAAAAAAHGE/MuaNm60X828/s1600/stephanie+talbot.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" border="0" height="400" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.theplayfulpiano.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/stephanie-talbot1.jpg?resize=267%2C400&ssl=1" width="267" data-recalc-dims="1" /></a><b>name:</b><br /> Stephanie Talbot</p> <p><b>she is from:</b><br /> Provo, Utah</p> <p><b>she attended:</b><br /> BYU for her Bachelors and Masters degrees in Piano Performance, recently received her K-12 music endorsement. (has additional training in Musikgarten, Kodaly, and Orff)</p> <p><b>currently:</b><br /> teaches Elementary Music in Provo School District (Kodaly emphasis)</p> <p><b>she loves:</b><br /> to make music with children, play piano/violin, cook, run, and spend time with her 30 nieces and nephews!</p> <p><b>she recently:</b><br /> ordered lots of children’s books to sing with and make music with children</p> ]]></content:encoded> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">206</post-id> </item> <item> <title>Contributor Bio: Bonnie Jack</title> <link>https://www.theplayfulpiano.com/contributor-bio-bonnie-jack/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=contributor-bio-bonnie-jack</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Jennifer Boster]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 20:57:00 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Bonnie Jack]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Contributor Bios]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.theplayfulpiano.com/2010/03/contributor-bio-bonnie-jack.html</guid> <description><![CDATA[Let’s get to know our next wonderful contributor, Bonnie Jack! Wow we are getting so excited to hear what our amazing contributors have to share.name:Bonnie Hopper Jack she is from:Kaysville, Utah she is:a detail-oriented, list-driven, project-loving people-person she attended: Brigham Young University, B.A. in Music, 2000 (studied with Robin Hancock); M.M. in Piano Performance, 2006<br><a class="moretag" href="https://www.theplayfulpiano.com/contributor-bio-bonnie-jack/">+ Read More</a>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><b>Let’s get to know our next wonderful contributor, Bonnie Jack! Wow we are getting so excited to hear what our amazing contributors have to share.<br /><b><br /></b><br />name:</b><br /><a href="https://i0.wp.com/3.bp.blogspot.com/_vQiEKWrccw4/S5FumMQXldI/AAAAAAAAAJw/dDBo0kUfGrw/s1600-h/Bonnie.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img decoding="async" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.theplayfulpiano.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/Bonnie.jpg?w=690&ssl=1" border="0" data-recalc-dims="1" /></a>Bonnie Hopper Jack</p> <p><b>she is from:</b><br />Kaysville, Utah</p> <p><b>she is:</b><br />a detail-oriented, list-driven, project-loving people-person</p> <p><b>she attended: </b><br />Brigham Young University, B.A. in Music, 2000 (studied with Robin Hancock); M.M. in Piano Performance, 2006 (studied with Scott Holden)</p> <p><b>currently:</b><br />lives in Spanish Fork, Utah, with her husband and little boy; teaches 14 awesome piano students at the Art City Music Academy</p> <p><b>her studio:</b><br />she has been teaching piano since 1995, and has been a teacher at the Art City Music Academy since 1999</p> <p><b>she loves:</b><br />reading, writing, songwriting, scrapbooking, blogging, teaching, diminished 7th chords, and the circle of 5ths</p> <p><b>what she says about the joy of teaching:</b><br /><i>I started teaching piano 15 years ago, when I was 15 years old. I was excited about new books and notepads, studio policies and spring recitals. But I was inexperienced, and not a great teacher. Not a single one of my original students loved to practice, and not a single one progressed very far under my tutelage. And yet, I will never forget the moment, many years later, when my own nephew introduced me at his wedding–not as his aunt, but as his piano teacher. My teaching technique may have been weak, but I still left a mark in the lives of those students.</p> <p>I’ve come a long way since then. I’ve had some great mentors, and I’ve faced a lot of my own fears and inadequacies. As I’ve progressed, I’ve learned to love what I do more and more. I love watching students grow. I love sharing in their accomplishments, whether it is winning a tennis match or memorizing a new piece of music. I love watching a student’s face light up when he begins to understand. I love teasing a teenager about her first date. I love hearing a student say, “I love this piece!” I love watching a student do something he couldn’t do a week ago, or maybe a year ago. I love figuring out new and better ways of presenting concepts so they make more sense. I love inspiring kids to work hard, and I love seeing the smiles on their faces when they realize how much progress they’ve made.</p> <p>When I first became a mom almost two years ago, I wondered if I would enjoy going back to teaching. I feared I would resent the time I spent with my students, since it was time I couldn’t spend with my own child. I learned two important things when I started teaching again. First, these students are also my children. I am a partner with their parents in the effort to raise exceptional human beings. And the second thing I realized is that this is who I am. I am, and will always be, a teacher. Nothing will ever change that.</p> <p><b> read more:</b><br /><a href="http://russellandbonniejack.blogspot.com/">russellandbonniejack.blogspot.com</a><br /></i><br />her posts:<br /><a href="http://theteachingstudio.blogspot.com/search/label/Bonnie%20Jack">click here</a> to read all of Bonnie’s articles on this blog!</p> ]]></content:encoded> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">332</post-id> </item> <item> <title>Contributor Bio: Jen Swendsen</title> <link>https://www.theplayfulpiano.com/contributor-bio-jen-swendsen/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=contributor-bio-jen-swendsen</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Jennifer Boster]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 20:33:00 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Contributor Bios]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Jen Swendsen]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.theplayfulpiano.com/2010/03/contributor-bio-jen-swendsen.html</guid> <description><![CDATA[A big welcome to our next fabulous contributor, Jen Swendsen. We shall see if we can keep all the Jen’s straight! 🙂 Here is a little about her:name:Jen Swendsen she is from:Houston, TX she is:a planner, a hard worker, lazy, your friend she attended:BYU, where she studied with Scott Holden and received a bachelor’s in<br><a class="moretag" href="https://www.theplayfulpiano.com/contributor-bio-jen-swendsen/">+ Read More</a>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A big welcome to our next fabulous contributor, Jen Swendsen. We shall see if we can keep all the Jen’s straight! <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/1f642.png" alt="🙂" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> Here is a little about her:<br /><b><br /></b><br /><b>name:</b><br /><a href="https://i0.wp.com/3.bp.blogspot.com/_vQiEKWrccw4/S5FpaetWUuI/AAAAAAAAAJo/jGV84U178GQ/s1600-h/IMG_2620.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img decoding="async" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.theplayfulpiano.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/IMG_2620.jpg?w=690&ssl=1" border="0" data-recalc-dims="1" /></a>Jen Swendsen</p> <p><b>she is from:</b><br />Houston, TX</p> <p><b>she is:</b><br />a planner, a hard worker, lazy, your friend</p> <p><b>she attended:</b><br />BYU, where she studied with Scott Holden and received a bachelor’s in piano performance and pedagogy</p> <p><b>currently:</b><br />teaching piano and taking care of her two little girls</p> <p><b>her studio:</b><br />includes students of all ages, abilities, and commitment levels!</p> <p><b>she loves:</b><br />exercise, cooking, baking, reading, performing</p> <p><b>she recently:</b><br />learned she will be relocating to somewhere in Texas this summer</p> <p><b>read more:</b><br />on her family blog at <a href="http://thurber55.blogspot.com/">thurber55.blogspot.com</a></p> <p>her posts:<br /><a href="http://theteachingstudio.blogspot.com/search/label/Jen%20Swendsen">click here</a> to read all of Jen’s articles on this blog!</p> ]]></content:encoded> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">333</post-id> </item> <item> <title>Contributor Bio: Jenny Jones</title> <link>https://www.theplayfulpiano.com/contributor-bio-jenny-jones/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=contributor-bio-jenny-jones</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Jennifer Boster]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 06:58:00 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Contributor Bios]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Jenny Jones]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.theplayfulpiano.com/2010/03/contributor-bio-jenny-jones.html</guid> <description><![CDATA[We are very excited about our contributors, who will be posting along with us on this blog and sharing their great insights and wonderful personalities! Here is our first little get-to-know-you. Welcome to our blog, Jenny! (*Jenny, I hope you don’t mind that I borrowed this lovely picture from your facebook page!) name: Jenny Jones<br><a class="moretag" href="https://www.theplayfulpiano.com/contributor-bio-jenny-jones/">+ Read More</a>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div> <p>We are very excited about our contributors, who will be posting along with us on this blog and sharing their great insights and wonderful personalities! Here is our first little get-to-know-you. Welcome to our blog, Jenny! (*Jenny, I hope you don’t mind that I borrowed this lovely picture from your facebook page!)<br /> <b><br /> </b><br /> <a href="https://i0.wp.com/3.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5HPIwhDssw/TANM1F6Vn8I/AAAAAAAAG4M/y-WWBPpz_p0/s1600/jennyjones.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" border="0" height="240" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.theplayfulpiano.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/jennyjones.jpg?resize=320%2C240&ssl=1" width="320" data-recalc-dims="1" /></a><b>name:</b><br /> Jenny Jones</p> <p><b>she is from:</b><br /> Ft. Collins, CO. Right now we live in Madison, WI!</p> <p><b>she is:</b><br /> fond of baking, but not cooking; right-handed and mostly left-brained; a Trekkie!</p> <p><b>she attended:</b><br /> BYU and will be starting a master’s at UW-Madison in the fall</p> <p><b>currently:</b><br /> teaching, babysitting, primary-ing</p> <p><b>her studio:</b><br /> have taught since high school but enjoying post-pedagogy-classes-teaching in my own studio</p> <p><b>she loves:</b><br /> Brad <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/1f642.png" alt="🙂" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /></p> <p><b>she recently:</b><br /> drank a banana milkshake and ran a 10k</p> <p><b>read more:</b><br /> not a piano blog, but just a life blog: <a href="http://brad-jenny.blogspot.com/">brad-jenny.blogspot.com</a></p> <p>her posts:<br /> <a href="http://theteachingstudio.blogspot.com/search/label/Jenny%20Jones">click here</a> to read all of Jenny’s articles on this blog!</p> ]]></content:encoded> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">335</post-id> </item> <item> <title>Contributor Bio: Janina Herbert</title> <link>https://www.theplayfulpiano.com/contributor-bio-janina-herber/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=contributor-bio-janina-herber</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Jennifer Boster]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2010 20:16:00 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Contributor Bios]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Janina Herbert]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.theplayfulpiano.com/2010/02/contributor-bio-janina-herber.html</guid> <description><![CDATA[name: Janina Herbert she is from: Connecticut she is: Mediterranean; happy; awesome she attended: Brigham Young University where she got her bachelor of music degree in piano performance, studying with Dr. Richard Anderson and Dr. Jeffrey Shumway currently: working on her Masters in Piano Performance, studying with Dr. Irene Peery-Fox her studio: she has taught<br><a class="moretag" href="https://www.theplayfulpiano.com/contributor-bio-janina-herber/">+ Read More</a>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://i0.wp.com/3.bp.blogspot.com/-GU9gGXkOwOs/TbXJBM-YpGI/AAAAAAAAHR0/be9KWDl8An0/s1600/janicomp.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" border="0" height="300" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.theplayfulpiano.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/janicomp.jpg?resize=400%2C300&ssl=1" width="400" data-recalc-dims="1" /></a></div> <p><b>name:</b><br /> Janina Herbert</p> <p><b>she is from:</b><br /> Connecticut</p> <p><b>she is:</b><br /> Mediterranean; happy; awesome</p> <p><b>she attended:</b><br /> Brigham Young University where she got her bachelor of music degree in piano performance, studying with Dr. Richard Anderson and Dr. Jeffrey Shumway</p> <p><b>currently:</b><br /> working on her Masters in Piano Performance, studying with Dr. Irene Peery-Fox</p> <p><b>her studio:</b><br /> she has taught for five years in Connecticut, LA and Utah; soon relocating to Idaho Falls to set up her studio there</p> <p><b>she loves:</b><br /> her husband Matt and son Aaron; chocolate in any form</p> <p><b>she recently:</b><br /> won an international piano competition in China!</p> <p><b>read more:</b><br /> read her more complete resume <a href="http://janinaherbert.blogspot.com/" style="color: #2f8cbb; text-decoration: none;">here</a></p> <p>her posts:<br /> <a href="http://theteachingstudio.blogspot.com/search/label/Janina%20Herbert" style="color: #2f8cbb; text-decoration: none;">click here</a> to read all of Janina’s articles on this blog! </p> ]]></content:encoded> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">352</post-id> </item> </channel> </rss>