"Hello,

My name is Darcy and I love to teach. I have been an educator and therapist for over 20 years now. My educational background is in music, music therapy, and education. I have had a great career helping people with so many different needs, from ages 6 weeks to 90 years old. For many years, I worked as a therapist with adults and children. My graduate studies were in Education/Special Education, and I taught in Special Education for several years. For the past 18 years, I have been working with young children in music education with an overlay of social, motor and academic skills incorporated into the learning environment. Piano is my primary musical instrument, and I have had piano students of all ages for over 10 years. Once in a while, I have had the opportunity to teach basic lessons on guitar and mandolin as well. Additionally, I home schooled my son from grades 5-8 in all subjects. That was so much fun! My B.S. in Music Therapy is from the University of Minnesota and my masters studies and certification in Education/Special Education is from Portland State University in Portland, Oregon.

My teaching style is eclectic--I tailor each teaching opportunity to the unique needs and strengths of the individual or group. I prefer to adapt to the situation and create the most positive environment for learning to occur. Every student and every group is different--I may experiment a bit with which approach is most successful in that learning environment. I do this by listening carefully to the students--how they express themselves, what they feel they need from the situation, and what is important to them.

I have helped people learn in so many different environments--in schools, in hospitals, in groups and in one-on-one situations. My subject areas have included academics, personal growth and mental health, and music-related topics.

For the past 18 years, I have been working both as a therapist and a teacher in Minneapolis, Minnesota. I am relocating to Miami Beach at the end of March 2014, and will begin" less...