Coming Together Through Music

Mrs. Lisa Menerick graduated from Sullins College, Bristol, Virginia, with emphasis in Voice and Piano Pedagogy; Michigan State University, B.A. with Honors, in Education. Graduate work: Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan and Grand Valley State University, Grand Rapids, MI. Mrs. Menerick has taught Public School education since 1973, and Jackson Community College, Jackson, MI, two years. While growing up in East Grand Rapids, Michigan I had the wonderful training from private studio teachers: Mrs. J. Litscher Pianist/Harpist, Grand Rapids Symphony; Mrs. Lucille Dinsmore, and Mr. Norman Greenwood, Pianist/organist, Grace Episcopal Church; in college: Ms. Isabelle Gemmen and Mrs. Mack Thomas, both accomplished Eastman and Juilliard graduates. Under Mrs. Helen Harantun's tutelage in Joplin, Missouri, 1979, I was asked to join the National Guild of Piano Teachers and have been a member ever since, serving most recently since 1989 as the Audition Chairman here in Western Michigan (including: Muskegon, Spring Lake, Grand Haven). I attend the majority of professional seminars, most notably: John Schaum, Ralph Votapeck, Gleda Austin, William Gillock, and Suzuki.

 

Mrs. Menerick is a fully licensed degreed Teacher in the State of Michigan and a licensed specialist in Michigan, Kansas, Arizona, Missouri, Oklahoma. Member of Michigan Education Association, National Education Association, National Guild of Piano Teachers, St Cecelia Music Society, Suzuki Association of the Americas and Tuesday Musicale. Mrs. Menerick performs and lectures professionally.