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Katrina grew up in a musical home where she learned to harmonize and play music very

young, although she received no formal training until she enrolled in college. She received her Bachelor

of Arts degree with a concentration in piano from the University of Northern Iowa in 2010, and her

Master’s in Piano Performance and Pedagogy from the University of Northern Iowa in 2013. Katrina has

taught music students of all ages and skill levels for fifteen years and enjoys teaching all genres of music.

She especially enjoys working with teens and adult learners, and loves seeing students light up when

they make connections between musical concepts and discover new skills.

Sarah has been teaching piano for five years and has been playing piano for 16 years She loves being around children and enjoys the energy they bring to her day. She grew up in a home where music was an important aspect in her family. Sarah has taught all ages and is able to mold her lessons and teaching style to her students’ needs. A favorite hobby of Sarah’s is composing music on the piano and guitar. She has composed over thirteen pieces of her own. She knows what it is like to learn and grow in the love of music and is excited to be a mentor to teach that love of music to others.