BIOGRAPHY AND TEACHING PHILOSOPHY
Learning to read music before words, Dr. Monique's comprehensive education began with the Russian School of piano playing. Her promising talent earned her various scholarships and awards to continue her musical studies, and under the tutelage of various distinguished international faculty, Dr. Monique earned her Bachelor, Master, and Doctoral degree degrees in Piano Performance.
Dr. Monique's approach to pedagogy is both informed and thorough. Uniquely crafting each lesson to meet her students' needs, she provides a multifaceted and holistic approach to her teaching that incorporates theory, solfege, composition, dictation, and ensemble playing whenever possible.
With over twenty five years of experience teaching students from pre-school age to retirees, beginners to advanced, Dr. Monique has successfully helped students pursue their passion and realize their musical dreams. She holds teaching certifications by the Music Teachers National Association and the Royal Conservatory of Music and has adjudicated music competitions and festivals throughout the United States. Her students have earned the highest honors and regional recognition for their outstanding performances at festivals and competitions.
In addition to being an active solo pianist and chamber musician (Piano and Harpsichord), Dr. Monique has dabbled in guitar and studied violin, harp, and early keyboard instruments. An independent scholar, she is committed to lifelong learning as an artist and teacher and presents her research and performances at conferences throughout North America and Europe.
Dr. Monique has served as a university collaborative pianist and instructor of Music Theory, Music History, Musicianship, and Private and Group Class Piano at Spelman College, the University of Nevada Las Vegas, Clayton State University, the University of North Georgia, and Tennessee State University. Prior to running her studio full-time, Dr. Monique held a career as a non-profit executive, championing diversity and inclusion primarily within higher education.
Outside of music, Dr. Monique’s interests include world travel, spending time outdoors, enjoying the arts, health and fitness, cooking plant-based food, and foreign languages.
Dr. Monique's approach to pedagogy is both informed and thorough. Uniquely crafting each lesson to meet her students' needs, she provides a multifaceted and holistic approach to her teaching that incorporates theory, solfege, composition, dictation, and ensemble playing whenever possible.
With over twenty five years of experience teaching students from pre-school age to retirees, beginners to advanced, Dr. Monique has successfully helped students pursue their passion and realize their musical dreams. She holds teaching certifications by the Music Teachers National Association and the Royal Conservatory of Music and has adjudicated music competitions and festivals throughout the United States. Her students have earned the highest honors and regional recognition for their outstanding performances at festivals and competitions.
In addition to being an active solo pianist and chamber musician (Piano and Harpsichord), Dr. Monique has dabbled in guitar and studied violin, harp, and early keyboard instruments. An independent scholar, she is committed to lifelong learning as an artist and teacher and presents her research and performances at conferences throughout North America and Europe.
Dr. Monique has served as a university collaborative pianist and instructor of Music Theory, Music History, Musicianship, and Private and Group Class Piano at Spelman College, the University of Nevada Las Vegas, Clayton State University, the University of North Georgia, and Tennessee State University. Prior to running her studio full-time, Dr. Monique held a career as a non-profit executive, championing diversity and inclusion primarily within higher education.
Outside of music, Dr. Monique’s interests include world travel, spending time outdoors, enjoying the arts, health and fitness, cooking plant-based food, and foreign languages.
Certifications
Recent Awards
Proud 2024 recipient of
"Best of Georgia Honorable Mention Winner"
in the Music Schools & Instructors Category
