“It is my life work to ignite passion for music in our hearts, healing the soul and healing the world, one song at a time."
In 1980 a local Second Grade teacher asked me if I would give her recently adopted Vietnamese son piano lessons. Since he did not speak any English, her thought was to introduce the language of music.
That experience launched my 30 year career as a "piano teacher/performance coach".
2010 marks the culmination of 30 years of teaching, coaching, performing, composing, recording and exploring music as brain therapy for educational enhancement, healing, self-esteem and personal growth.
Explore my website and discover my passion as a vocal and piano performance coach, Suzuki Piano teacher, singer/songwriter, sound healing facilitator, educational consultant and yoga instructor. Sharing wisdom received from master teachers and healers inspires
singer/songwriters, actors, dancers, instrumentalists, public speakers and bodyworkers.
My background in classical piano and music education has given me the strong foundation on which my career was built. A healing crisis lead me to sound therapy and a year long mentorship with Don Campbell, exploring deep healing aspects of music and sound.
I was fascinated with Don's books from Introduction to the Musical Brain to The Mozart Effect researching the powerful effect of music on the brain, the learning process and optimal performance.
My study with wisdom teachers Angeles Arrien, Brooke Medicine Eagle, Malidoma Some, Jean Houston, Joseph Chilton Pierce and Michael Meade enhanced my spiritual growth while living close to nature in the Colorado mountains lead me deeper into my “heroine's journey” which clearly resonates through my recordings.
POINT OF BALANCEcelebrates the vast beauty of the Colorado mountains in original vocal/piano songs I received at sacred power spots in the Roaring Fork Valley. A jazzy title cut features Grammy-award winning saxophone player Ernie Watts followed by Native American flute, drum and powerful chants.
SOPHIA SONGS, my second CD is a musical guide for our earthly journey, Lullabies for the Spirit and Prayers for the Soul. Hymn To Sophia, a prayer from Rudolf Steiner, echoes an ancient gypsy fiddle as my voice dances above piano and cello. Traditional and original songs reflect the richness of Celtic, Native American and Sufi cultures celebrating the Goddess.
LIVING IN THE HIGHER OCTAVE is a series of classes focusing on The Power of Sound with the human voice. Exploring vocal sounds we are able to tune our soul frequency to the new vibrations required on the planet. ENLIVENING CHAKRAS WITH SOUND AND YOGA blends the Power of Sound and Hatha Yoga to enhance and enliven the 7 main chakras.
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Lisa's Musical Credentials