[Vabs] SCHOOLS IN VA

[Anita Ogletree]

Thank you.  Yes, that does give me something to look into.

I will be sure to keep you up-to-date.

What part of Virginia do you live in?  Do you only teach children 
or both adults and children?

Anita

> ----- Original Message -----
>From: "C.  J.  Fish" <cjwfish07 at yahoo.com
>To: "Virginia Association of Blind Students list" 
<vabs at nfbnet.org
>Date sent: Wed, 13 Feb 2013 20:20:44 -0500
>Subject: Re: [Vabs] SCHOOLS IN VA

>Hi,

>I have a B.A.  in piano performance from Mount Olive College, but 
that is in
>NC.  I can tell you that George Mason University has a wonderful 
program,
>since I started my master's in piano performance/pedagogy there a 
few years
>ago.  Also, I know a few students in the Virginia Commonwealth 
University
>(VCU) program here in Richmond, but I confess I do not know much 
about that
>program or how it works for blind/visually impaired students.  I 
also have
>looked into Radford University and Shenandoah Conservatory in the 
past, but
>I have never been there.  The only one I can give personal 
account for is
>GMU.  Let me know if you have any specific questions or would 
like any
>guidance as far as contacts.  I would be glad to help.  I 
definitely think
>that having the degree I have helped me with teaching.  Potential 
students
>and especially parents of students always ask about my degree/if 
I have one,
>and I would even say it has gotten me more students than I had 
before I got
>my degree.  Hope this helps.

>C.  J.  Fish

>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Anita Ogletree" <anita.ogletree63 at gmail.com
>To: <vabs at nfbnet.org
>Sent: Friday, February 08, 2013 5:18 AM
>Subject: [Vabs] SCHOOLS IN VA


>> Hello.  My name is Anita and I am new to the list.  I have a 
coupbbe of
>> questions concerning schools.

>> I would like to teach piano lessons in my home or in the hinmes 
of
>> potential students.  Although I have been playing off and on for 
the past
>> 20+ years I have never received a certificate or a degree in 
music.

>> I realize it may not be necessary to have a degree to teach 
others, I know
>> that having something to show that I am qualified in this area 
will be
>> helpful.

>> Also, , am fairly new in Richmond and I doar't know much about 
schools.  I
>> have been trying to research different colleges in VA but I 
would love to
>> have some information from those of you who know of or can 
suggest some
>> that may be places I can check out.

>> I am also interested in schools online and those that may offer
>> certificates.

>> Thank you in advance for your help.

>> Anita

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