Instructor: Barbara Dennis
Instruments: Piano
Phone Number: 937-527-6292

• Studied at the Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM)and Wilmington College (WC)
• Bachelor of Arts in Music, Piano Performance Major
• Graduate work in piano pedagogy at Baldwin Wallace College with Marvin Blickenstaff
• Graduate work in piano performance at Wright State University (WSU) with Dr. Jackson Leung
• Private piano teacher for 25+ years
• Adjunct instructor with WC 1999-2009 and WSU 2009 - present
• Music Director at Wilmington Friends Meeting
• Associate Music Director Wilmington College-Community Summer Theatre
• Member of the Music Teachers National Association and the Ohio Music Teachers Association

Barbara moved her teaching studio to For a Song and a Story in March 2008. She enjoys teaching ages 7 through adult. Lessons are available in 30, 45, and 60 minute increments. Instruction in theory and technique is included in the weekly lesson as the student progresses. Barbara specializes in teaching music reading skills to those individuals who “play by ear” and struggle to develop their reading skills. She also enjoys helping students acquire the skills necessary to enhance existing arrangements of pop, gospel, etc. Barbara has a thorough knowledge of the standard piano literature repertoire and through the years has successfully prepared students for college auditions as well as church music positions.