25691 Rapid Falls,
Laguna Hills, CA 92653-5850
www.pianoisforpreschoolerstoo.com
maxine.casper@cox.net
(949) 246-6492
SUZUKI PIANO SPECIALIST
Piano instruction for the very young child through adult. Students can begin as young as age 2.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
- Elementary Music Consultant - 2 years
- Choir accompanist - 11 years
- General Elementary Music Specialist - 11 years
- Church Musician - 9 years
- Elementary Classroom Teacher - 5 years
- Private piano instruction - 30 years
- Orff-Schulwerk music classes afterschool music program - 5 years
TALENTS
- People encourager, outgoing, enthusiastic, positive, well organized, energetic, responsible, dependable, and flexible. Maxine enjoys and loves people, especially children.
MEMBERSHIP ACTIVITIES AND INTERESTS
- Suzuki Association of America – life member
- Music Teachers Association of California – Orange Coast Cities Branch
- Sigma Alpha Iota - Awarded Sword of Honor for outstanding service
- Suzuki Music Association, Orange County Branch, Past President
- Orange County American Orff-Schulwerk Association, founding board member Kodaly Association of Southern California, formation of workshops in Orange County through CSUF International
- Order of Job's Daughters, Past State Director of Music
MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- Rhythm is Easy – sequential rhythm learning system and materials.
- Certificate of Merit - selected students participate in Music Teacher’s Association of CA program.
- WEST COAST SUZUKI SUMMER MUSIC INSTITUTE, Founding Director.
- American Rose Society, life member,
- Consulting Rosarian, awarded the Bronze Medal of Honor.
PERSONAL
- Married for 56 years to Robert Casper. Robert has a music degree, past Senior Executive in OC electronics industry, and now retired Piano Technician. We love living in South Orange County, the Pacific Symphony, SOKA University and Laguna Beach Live concerts, travel - especially Hawaii, cruising, roses, plumeria, succulents and peaceful positive living!