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Patricia Amore Hand
Preparatory Piano
B.S. in Music Education, William
Paterson University
(major instrument: piano)
Film Scoring Certificate, UCLA
Additional Studies
Patricia Amore Hand entered the M.A. program in Creative Arts at NYU for piano performance for one year.
She continued her graduate work in orchestration at CSUN Northridge.
She pursued further studies in acting in Los Angeles.
Suzuki Piano Training at Pacific University.
Professional Activities
Patricia Amore Hand began studying acting at American Academy of Dramatic Arts while teaching piano, accompanying and occasional music directing at New Jersey community theatres.
After moving to Oregon in 1994, she taught music and drama at Holy Family School in Portland for two years.
In 1997, she joined Sister Pat Baxter's Suzuki Piano team at the Preparatory Program at Marylhurst.
She has been an accompanist at Resurrection Church and musical theatre teacher at Willowbrook Summer Camp since 1999.
Professional Associations
OMTA
Suzuki Association of Americas
South Metro Federated Association
Teaching Philosophy
"My hope to future piano students is that they will always enjoy the fun of piano playing and music for their entire life."