Phyllis' Credentials

Bachelor of Music degree from University of Omaha

K-12 Certification in Vocal Music

Scholarships

Schmoeller Music Scholarship to University of Omaha

Nebraska Federation of Music Clubs Scholarship to
The Julliard School of Music Dalcroze Institute

Length	Instruction	Dates
42 years	Voice, Piano, Dulcimer Instruction Omaha Studio	1966-present
5 years	Voice, Piano, Guitar, Choir Classes - Uta Halee Girls Village	1992-1997
1 year	General Music, Voice, Piano - Cooper Village, Omaha	1996 -1997
1 year	Vocal Music - Morton Jr. Omaha Public Schools	1970-1971
6 Semesters	Piano - College of St. Mary, Omaha	1972-1974
2 years	Vocal Music - St. Joan of Arc, Omaha	1972-1974
24 weeks	Piano Classes - Pacesetter Academy Omaha Public Schools	1996-1997
24 weeks	Youth Exploring The Arts -Presbyterean Ministries Omaha	1991-1996
18 hours	Beginning Class Piano - UNO College of Continuing Studies	1980
16 hours	Intro to Music -Brownie DaysJoslyn Art Museum Omaha	1997-1998
40 hours	Folk Music-Coffeyville Humanities Program Kansas	1990-1997
16 hours	Folk Music-Belle Ryan Elementary School Omaha	1992,1995
4 hours	Medieval Music -Library Speakers Series Morton Jr. Omaha	1990-1991
3 hours	Piano Pedagogy - UNO Music Department, Omaha	2000
2 hours	Mercy High School Career Day	2001
2 hours	Kindermusik Teachers Association	2001

Master Artist with Nebraska Arts Council AiS/C Program

Nebraska Arts Council Touring Program

Mid America Arts Alliance Heartland Program

Nebraska Humanities Council Speakers Bureau

Two Time Midwest Dulcimer Champion

Woody Guthrie Folk Singing Champion

National Traditional Performer of the Year for Lap Dulcimer

Past President Nebraska Federation of Music Clubs

Past President Private Music Instructors of Omaha

Founder of Omaha’s Wildwood Dulcimer Club

Organizer of Natural Kind Concert Series

Vocal Music Teacher with Omaha public & parochial schools

Piano Instructor at College of St. Mary and UNO College of Continuing Studies