Linda Petrocchi has been teaching piano since 1978 and recently celebrated her 45th Anniversary of teaching piano. She has taught in Texas, New York and New Jersey. Ms. Petrocchi has been teaching in her Nutley, NJ piano studio since 2003
Educational Background:
Bachelor of Music, Piano Pedagogy, Texas Christian University
At TCU, Linda studied piano in the studio of Lili Kraus under Jo Boatright. Linda studied Piano Pedagogy with Donna Edwards. Prior to graduating from TCU, Linda studied at Loyola University in New Orleans with Joan Purswell.
Master of Arts, Creative Arts in Education, New York University
At NYU, Linda was part of a groundbreaking program that combined multiple art forms that focused on the creative process as it relates to arts education. She was guided by Fran Aronoff.
Master of Liberal Studies, State University of New York
Linda pursued her graduate studies at SUNY / Empire State College, where she focused on cross discipline research into creativity, women in the arts and arts administration.
Dalcroze Eurythmics study at Carnegie Mellon University, The Dalcroze School (New York) and New York University
Publications:
"Try Improvising," Music For the Love Of It, March-April 1991
"Studio Record-Keeping," Clavier, April 1992
Professional Memberships:
Music Educators Association of New Jersey
http://www.mea-nj.org/
National Federation of Music Clubs
http://www.nfmc-music.org/