Providing flute and piccolo lessons remotely and in- person throughout the year.

Susan is a graduate of the UMKC Conservatory of Music (BM), the Cincinnati College Conservatory (MM) and attended Manhattan School of Music in New York City.  Her experience in music performing and teaching spans over 38 years.  She continues to prepare flutists for their school, district and national bands, recitals, church, holiday and charity events, auditions for local, national and international competitions, summer camps near and far, and college conservatory auditions while teaching both  online as well as in-person lessons in Overland Park, Kansas.  

Susan has been married for 33 years,  has twin boys both currently completing their law degrees.  She has been an active substitute teacher in the Blue Valley School District, a volunteer for Church of the Resurrection’s Youth Group, and enjoys nature, friends and tennis when she is not a busy homemaker.  She and her husband have raised over $17,000 for local mental health organizations with their local winter charity events prior to Covid called, It’s a Racquet!

Her students are frequently sections leaders, school band soloists, scholarship recipients, conservatory students, and have remained her ongoing joy of every week for over 33 years.  She was recently presented with the 2024 Russell Berlin Award for Excellence in Music Education by the Kansas City Youth Symphony.