TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
1992 -- Present     Piano Instructor, The Karen Maison Studio of Piano, AZ
2005                        Music Faculty, The University of New Mexico-Los Alamos
1983 -- 1992          Piano Instructor, private studio, MD
1981 -- 1986          Piano Instructor, Peabody Conservatory Preparatory Department

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:
Doctoral Studies, 1983 - 1985 Peabody Conservatory , MD
M.M. Piano Performance, 1982 Peabody Conservatory, MD
B.M. Piano Performance, 1980 Crane School of Music, SUNY Potsdam

AWARDS AND HONORS:
Baltimore City Piano Competition Winner, 1982
Breaky Scholarship, 1980 Crane School of Music
Concerto Competition Winner, 1980 Crane School of Music
Chautauqua Institute Scholarship, 1977
Homer Fiero Scholarship, 1976

PERFORMING EXPERIENCE:
September 1983 Live Television Performance w/ the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
August 1983 Debut with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra

PUBLISHED WORKS:
The Maison System Book I, Music Fundamentals for Beginners
The Maison System Book I Games
The Maison System Book II, Music Fundamentals for Beginners
The Maison System Book II Games
The Maison System Book III, Music Fundamentals for Beginners
The Maison System Book III Games
The Maison System Demonstration Video
The Odyssey of Solo


ADJUDICATION EXPERIENCE:
2008 Music Teachers National Association Utah State Performance Competition
2001 Utah State Fair Junior High, High School & Collegiate Performance           Competitions
2001 Federation of Music Clubs Arizona Junior Festival
1999 Federation of Music Clubs Arizona Music Festival
1998 Federation of Music Clubs Arizona Music Festival
1995 Yamaha Young Artists Competition
1994 Arizona Central District Study Program Exams
1993 Arizona East Valley & Central District Study Program Exams
1992 Arizona Central District Honors Recital Competition
1981 - 1986 Peabody Preparatory Department Piano Exams & Suzuki Competitions