Traveling Lessons

 

Danielle Morgan
Owner / Director

Danielle has been studying the piano for more than 20 years. She credits her knowledge and proper discipline to her training at the Karen Maison Studio of Piano, which is where she spent over 10 years of private instruction and developed an incredible passion and respect for the piano.Danielle competed from 1995-2001 in the James R. Anthony Honors Recital and Phoenix MTA Celebration of Music Junior and Senior Divisions. In 2001, she was a Gold Medal winner at the Phoenix MTA Fall Festival. In 2002, she was awarded a 4 year, full tuition piano scholarship from Grand Canyon University, where she studied music for over 2 years.Danielle graduated from GCU with a BA degree in 2005. She has been teaching privately for 10 years and has been playing professionally for 5 years.

 

Speedy Nutz
Piano, Guitar, Percussion

Speedy started lessons when he was six and studied through high school when he began to study jazz piano. He also played percussion from 4th grade through high school, including the school’s concert bands, marching bands, and symphonic orchestras. The past two years, he has studied a Jazz Performance degree at Scottsdale Community College. Speedy has played around the valley in rock bands, church gigs and as a professional accompanist for different soloists. He has tutored in college and taught previously as a student.

 

Nancy Davidson
Piano

Nancy has over 15 years of experience teaching private piano lessons to all ages and ability levels. In addition, she is a full time elementary educator and is currently teaching in Phoenix. Nancy has her BA in Elementary Education and is currently working toward her Masters degree in Curriculum and Instruction. 

 

 

Marlise Janda
Piano and Voice

 

I have always loved music. I have been involved with piano since I was 6 years old, play guitar in my free time ,and have been in my school’s choir throughout middle school and high school.I am finishing out my 2nd year at Arizona State University, studying music therapy, and have been teaching with Traveling Lessons for 2 years. I am looking forward to learning more about music and to expand my love for the piano.

 

Jessica Kasal
Piano and Violin

I started playing piano at the age of 5, many years later, I had the amazing privilege of performing on stage at ASU Gammage. By the age of 12, I attended NAU’s music camp for 2 years for piano performance, which started my passion for competing in state competitions. By the age of 14 I played piano for the National Junior Honor Society and received a presidential award for academic scholars. Shortly after entering high school, I auditioned for the schools choir and ended up becoming the pianist over the next 4 years. A few years later, I had not only completed in many state competitions, but was actively competing in youth Olympics for my church and won numerous 1st place awards. Toward the end of my high school years, I had finally decided to pursue a degree in Piano Performance at NAU and quickly started classes the summer of my graduation year. Over the years, I transferred my knowledge and passion and began teaching piano in my spare time, and have taught so many amazing students and fell in love with teaching. To this day, I continue to share my love of music by volunteering to play piano for church and teaching my own family to love and appreciate music.