About Angela

Angela is a dedicated and experienced piano teacher with 18 years of experience. She is a Nationally Certified Teacher of Music (NCTM) through the Music Teachers National Association (MTNA), an organization renowned for its support of music teachers and their commitment to students, colleagues, and society.

As a member of the Edmonds Music Teachers Association, affiliated with the Washington State Music Teachers Association and MTNA, Angela provides her students with numerous performance and learning opportunities. These events help students set goals and achieve milestones, fostering a sense of accomplishment and joy in their musical journey.

Angela's passion for music began at the age of eight in Fargo, North Dakota, with Mrs. Jacobson, a teacher who specialized in guiding students through their initial five years of study. Her musical education continued with several teachers, including Andrew Froehlich at North Dakota State University.

Angela's higher education started at Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska, and she later transferred to Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington, where she completed her degree program. At Gonzaga, she studied piano performance under esteemed instructors such as Joe Kline and Margaret May Ott, and had the honor of performing Edvard Grieg’s Piano Concerto in A minor with the Gonzaga University Symphony Orchestra. Her studies encompassed piano performance, music theory, composition, music history, and jazz.

In addition to her musical pursuits, Angela majored in journalism, leading to a 15-year career in television news. She began with a fellowship in New York City with the International Radio Television Society and worked as an assignment editor and news producer in four cities, with her last position at KOMO-4 News. After the birth of her children, Angela shifted her focus to freelance writing and discovered her love for teaching through extensive volunteer work at Maplewood CO-OP K-8 School in Edmonds, Washington.

To enhance her teaching skills, Angela pursued additional college studies in piano pedagogy and joined the Edmonds Music Teachers Association. She has received additional training in various curriculums, including “Tales of a Musical Journey” and Forrest Kinney’s Improvisation series.

Angela is passionate about working with students of all ages and enjoys guiding them on their musical journeys, helping them achieve their goals and relish their successes.