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Petitioner has performed extensively as a professional
pianist. She performed her first solo piano recital when she was
in sixth grade, and has continued as a solo performer ever since,
usually playing a minimum of one solo recital a year. In
addition, she has been a concert performer with various
orchestras. As a professional accompanist, she has toured with
fellow university faculty members, and has been the local piano
accompanist for touring performers, such as Blanche Thebom of the
Metropolitan Opera.
During 1988, petitioner retired from the faculty of the
University of Oklahoma. In 1988 and 1989, petitioner continued
to teach piano privately to students in her home.
In 1989, petitioner began to take courses to become a music
therapist. Petitioner enrolled in Central State University,
Edmond, Oklahoma (now the University of Central Oklahoma), to
commence work on the prerequisites for a master's degree in music
therapy. Her 1989 course work at the University of Central
Oklahoma included Psychology of Exceptional Children, Applied
Guitar, Survey of Emotionally Disturbed Children, Abnormal
Psychology and Instrumental Techniques.
Later in 1989, petitioner enrolled in the master's degree
program in music therapy offered by the Department of Music of
Texas Women's University, Denton, Texas. In 1989, at Texas
Women's University, petitioner took a seminar in Music Therapy,
and courses in Biofeedback, and Music for the Exceptional Child.
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