Education
1997 Bachelor of Arts, Music (Magna Cum Laude)
California State University, Long Beach
Piano Teachers: Palomar College: Dr. Steven Gray, Dr. Peter Gach
Fullerton College: Prof. Dorothy Griffith
CSULB: Prof. Edith Hirshtal, Prof. Mark Uranker
Master Classes: Prof. Althea Waites
Voice Teacher: Marian Bodnar
Composition Teachers: Prof. Brent Pierce & Perry La Marca
Scored highest among CSULB Music Faculty and students on the Musical Aptitude test conducted by Dr. Edwin Gordon.
Member of Pi Kappa Lambda National Music Honor Society
Professional Accomplishments
2002 Released CD of 13 original songs self-produced and recorded Album In the Boundless
Single Song Contract with Christmas and Holiday Music Publisher Justin Wilde 1998
Awards for original songs in San Diego Song Writers Guild & California Community Colleges Media Arts Awards Program
Recorded 4 Albums of Piano Music
Employment
Pianist at Temecula Valley Church of Religious Science 1999-2008
Pianist and Organist at Fallbrook Church of Christ, Scientist 2007- 2015 (currently)
Performs in Duo with Guitarist Randie Wilson 2003-2014
Performs as soloist and accompanist at Memorials and Weddings, etc.
Performs in Family Act Jack Pack with parents Jack and Marilee Ragland for local clubs, associations, picnics, special events, dinners
Performed with Vocalist Kathleen Brainard 2001-2003
Pianist and Vocalist at Fallbrook Church of Religious Science 1991-2000
Pianist at Nordstrom, Santa Anita 1998-1999
Accompanist for Hilltop Center for Spiritual Living Choir 2008
Private Piano and Vocal Instructor 1997-2015 (currently)
Performed as pianist and vocalist with Father (Jack Ragland) at Temecula Valley Unity 2009-2011
Pianist/Organist/Choir Accompanist for San Luis Rey Valley United Methodist Church 2011-2014
Special Skills
Back-up vocals of any kind Vocal Range F below Middle C High C
Excellent Sightreader
Fast Learner eager to learn new material
Fees
$ 60.00 Dollars Per Hour
Negotiable
Instruments
Piano, Organ
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